20 Dec Rosy outlook for Rooibos
The world is counting on agriculture to produce more nutritious food, and SA's iconic Rooibos tea fits the mould, according to Nicie Vorster, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC).
13 Dec The future of all things packaging at Propak Africa 2019
Africa’s leading packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling exhibition will be taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 12-15 March 2019.
06 Dec Chateau Del Rei bubbly in a can
Stellenbosch's Chill Beverages has launched into the alcoholic arena with Chateau Del Rei, is a new sparkling wine conveniently packaged in a can.
05 Dec New CEO for Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Jacques Vermeulen has been appointed group CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), effective from 1 December 2018.
30 Nov Another Coca-Cola packaging blunder in the wake of Schweppes’ mea culpa?
Coca-Cola SA's recent public apology for the soda-tonic labelling blunder on its Schweppes range of mixers has been hailed by marketing analysts... BUT, the company now stands accused of a similar gaffe with other brands that could have some dangerous consequences.
28 Nov Van Loveren’s Almost Zero Wine
Robertson-based family-owned wine farm, Van Loveren, is a noted wine innovator - with its latest release being Almost Zero, a new lower-kilojoule summer drink with close to no alcohol.
27 Nov SA loses R6-bn+ in revenue to illicit alcohol trade
The South African economy suffered a fiscal loss of R6.4-billion ($492-million) in 2017 due to illicit alcohol activities that generate an annual revenue of R12.9-billion and goes unregulated, asserts a new Euromonitor International Study.
27 Nov The technology of food and drink in focus at fdt Africa 2019
food & drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) will return to Johannesburg next year, bringing with it an extended expo focus and thus much more value to exhibitors and visitors...
21 Nov SAB invests R438-million in new production line at Port Elizabeth brewery
SAB-AB InBev Africa has delivered a strong vote of confidence in Port Elizabeth’s vibrant manufacturing industry with the launch of a brand new R438-million ($30-million) production line at its Ibhayi Brewery based in the coastal town’s industrial area of Perseverance.
21 Nov Distell to distribute cannabis lager for Poison City Brewing
JSE-listed beverages group, Distell, has agreed to distribute and market a cannabis-infused beer backed by RCL Foods CEO, Miles Dally, and Spar CEO, Graham O’Connor.
18 Nov Coca-Cola confesses and remedies its Schweppes labelling blunder
In a savvy bit of social media marketing, drinks brand Schweppes has lampooned itself in a Twitter advert after months of complaints from consumers who hated a new bottle branding change that created confusion when buying soda and tonic water.
09 Nov Fitch & Leedes launches new Blue Tonic
Fitch & Leedes Blue Tonic from Chill Beverages International is the latest variant of its popular brand of craft tonics and other mixers to hit the shelves.
02 Nov Sweet surprise for Treasury as sugar tax puts more than expected in the pot
The SA Treasury has generated more money than it anticipated from its new tax on sugary drinks, despite moves by some manufacturers to reformulate products to reduce their sugar content.
22 Oct Cucumber Sprite is now in South Africa
Sprite, the third most popular soft drink in SA (after Coca-Cola and Fanta), has launched a new flavour: cucumber.
09 Oct SA’s first dagga beer
A Durban craft brewery backed by two prominent CEOs of JSE-listed companies has launched the country’s first beer made with cannabis, aptly named after the city's well-known dagga variety, Durban Poison.
22 Sep Talking sugar reduction with Doehler SA
Even but five years ago, it was unthinkable that an ingredient as regular and ubiquitous as sugar would catapult into a massive global controversy. Consumers want less of it, and governments want to tax what’s left – and this is a huge challenge for F&B manufacturers. FOOD-DRINKStuff SA editor, Brenda Neall, explores sugar reduction and Doehler's options with its South African GM, Kieran Quinn.
04 Sep Twizza launches premium mixer range
SA's soft drinks company, Twizza, has launched Clark & Sons, a new brand of mixers named after the company's founder, and seemingly following the successful mould of Chill Beverages' Fitch & Leedes range.
23 Aug Countdown to fdt Africa 2018
The third edition of food & drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) takes place from September 4 to 6, 2018. This is arguably the most important expo for the Southern African F&B market covering the entire process chain – from raw materials to processing, bottling, packaging and logistics.
08 Aug Unpacking size and growth of SA’s bottled water market
Recent figures released by the European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) show that the global market for packaged water has grown at a faster rate than soft drinks, and will continue to do so until 2022. SA's industry is likely to follow suit says SANBWA, the SA National Bottled Water Association.
08 Aug South Africa’s Appletiser proves a hit in Spain
Appletiser, South Africa’s home-grown lightly sparkling, apple juice brand is taking off in Spain, with new market launches set to follow across Western Europe and the Americas.