05 Feb Sugar on trial
It has been called toxic, addictive and deadly, the driving force behind obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Is sugar really so bad? The New Scientist investigates...
05 Feb COMMENT: Mexico’s ground-breaking soft drink tax
A groundbreaking tax on sugar-sweetened beverages became law in Mexico in January 2014. Public health advocates are watching closely to see what impact - if any - the tax will have on consumption...
27 Jan Cold pasteurised producer Suja Juice tops Forbes ‘Most Promising’ list
Affirming the potential of high pressure juice processing in the US, the Suja Juice Co, the US's leading producer, has been named third among Forbes Magazine's 2014 list of America's Top 100 Most Promising Companies. Suja is also the only consumer packaged goods company within...
27 Jan Keeping wine fresh with a condom
Described as “the ultimate protection for wine lovers”, an American mother-son duo is hoping to raise enough interest and money to launch a line of wine condoms, and with it a string of puns. [Click pic to enlarge...
27 Jan JWT’s 100 Things to Watch in 2014
Craft mocktails, Chinese wines, Soju and cocktails-on-tap are included in JWTIntelligence's annual list of 100 Things to Watch for the year ahead, a report that always delivers fascinating and accurate insights, and is one of the best annual Trends reads.
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27 Jan US: As brewing giants push craft beer, Bud and Miller suffer
The world’s biggest brewers are aggressively rolling out products designed to appeal to fans of craft beer. But they’re not putting the microbrewers who started the movement out of business.
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27 Jan FDA re-studying caramel colouring in soda
The US FDA says it is conducting new studies of the safety of caramel colouring in soft drinks and other foods, even though previous research has shown no identifiable health risk. Caramel is the world's most widely used food colourant.
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23 Jan Packaging Perspectives – Innovative limited edition bottle designs
Personalisation in bottling has grown in popularity as consumers demand product individuality. But how can brands create packaging that is unique to each consumer and how is it produced?
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23 Jan Tapiocoa tea bubbles up on Jo’burg
Jo'burg has a new and its first bubble tea franchise called 'Happy.me' - recently founded by entrepreneur Jan Roode. "Happy.me is the next generation of beverages," he says.
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23 Jan food & drink technology Africa 2014 expo announces conference programme
The conference programme for food & drink technology Africa has been scheduled. The new event, organised by Messe München International and its subsidiary MMI South Africa, will premier in Johannesburg on March 18 and 19, 2014 at Gallagher Convention Centre.
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23 Jan Diet soda mixers make you drunker
The dangers of mixing booze with diet soda could outweigh the caloric benefits - as it has been found that diet soda as a mixer can definitely can get you drunker than the same drink with a sugary mixer.
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21 Jan BOS enters sports drink market with new BOS SPORT
Fast-track BOS Brands has entered the sports drink arena with the launch of rooibos-based BOS Sport. The product reinforces its philosophy of creating healthy, colourant free and preservative free beverages - using only natural flavours and premium ingredients. [Click pic to enlarge]
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20 Jan OPINION: Reflecting on a special CEO, Graham Mackay
Graham Mackay used to say his performance review as CEO of SABMiller was simple, and available for everyone to examine: the company's share price, which grew from R50 in early 2003, to R537 in early 2014. Journalist, David Williams, pays tribute.
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16 Jan Smoking alcohol: A dangerous way to get drunk
To get drunk, people are getting strangely creative. But a new form of drinking, known as “smoking” alcohol, has doctors concerned.
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15 Jan Global compaign takes aim at high sugar foods and beverages
With a media blaze of publicity in the UK, a campaign group, Action on Sugar, has been formed to reduce the amount of sugar added to food and soft drinks in an effort to tackle obesity and diabetes in the UK. [Click pic to...
15 Jan US: Evolution Fresh taking cold pressed juices to new heights
California juice company, Evolution Fresh, now owned by Starbucks, has recently invested $70-million in a new 24,500m2 production facility that's likely to change the future of cold-pressed juice.
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15 Jan Beam deal propels Suntory into major league of global drinks firms
Japanese drinks maker Suntory has announced a $16bn deal to buy spirits group Beam, the maker of Laphroaig whisky, Jim Beam bourbon, Sauza tequila and Courvoisier cognac, to name a few of its tipples, and propelling it to number three in distilled spirits behind Diageo...
13 Jan New-shape Pioneer Foods looking ready for growth?
Many shareholders in Pioneer Foods may need to pluck up their courage to participate in the unbundling and separate listing of its poultry and egg business, Quantum Foods, later this year. The poultry industry is not having a good time. On the other hand, the...
13 Jan US: PepsiCo’s first premium water makes an appearance
Looking for ways to fill the gaps left by falling soda sales, PepsiCo has launched its first premium water in the US to compete with the likes of such trendy brands as Evian, Smartwater and Fiji. The new "Qua" water made its debut at last...
13 Jan Moderate coffee consumption does not lead to dehydration
New research, published in PLOS ONE, has found no evidence for a link between moderate coffee consumption and dehydration.
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