Industry News
Tiger Brands reveals Sensorium to boost R&D, innovation capabilities
Tiger Brands has launched its Sensorium, a state-of-the-art multi-purpose centre located at its head office in Bryanston, designed to nurture a culture of innovation at South Africa’s biggest food producer.
South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers
South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices.
Celebrating 30 years: How Food Lover’s grew into SA’s largest privately-owned retailer
From a single fruit and veg store opened in Cape Town, Food Lover’s Market Group has thrived over the past 30 years to become the country’s largest privately-owned retailer. It now boasts an expanding footprint of modern grocery retail stores and a handful of attractive brands now part of its stable.
How Njabulo Sithole went from home baker to thriving Pick n Pay supplier
Njabulo Sithole from KwaZulu-Natal has grown his passion for home backing into a successful confectionary business that supplies nearly 200 Pick n Pay stores.
Coca-Cola Beverages partners with Henley Business School to upskill SMME suppliers
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is partnering with the Henley Business School on a strategic learning partnership to empower select suppliers to the beverage company.
Sugar industry making progress on implementing master plan
The advent of the Sugarcane Master Plan has been a crucial intervention aimed at stabilising the sugar industry and putting it on an upward growth trajectory, especially as it has been impacted negatively by recent events, says the South African Sugar Association (SASA).
Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?
Netherlands-based plant-based protein specialist Schouten Europe and Dutch biotech startup Grassa are collaborating on a project to develop meat substitutes using protein from grass.
Consumer appetite for non-alcoholic drinks sends category growth climbing
The ‘sober curious’ trend is on the rise, driven by increasing consumer demand for non-alcoholic products that provide an elevating drinking experience. IWSR, a trusted source of data and insight on the global beverage alcohol market, the no/low alcohol category value surpassed $11bn in 2022 up from $8 billion in 2018.
Global food prices decline further in January
The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the tenth consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported Friday.
Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion
South African township-focused food and grocery delivery service Yebo Fresh has secured R78m with a pre-series A equity investment and a Jobs Fund grant.
Diageo gets approval to buy 14.97% stake in Kenya’s EABL
Diageo Kenya, a unit of Diageo Plc, has received regulator approval to buy an extra 14.97% stake in Kenya’s East African Breweries, it said on Friday, 27 January.
How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems
Food systems, from production to consumption, are complex in nature and require coordinated efforts at different levels. Food systems are the public policy decisions, the national and global supply chains and the public or private individuals and groups that influence what we eat.
Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031
Mounting consumer awareness and consumption of proteins from sustainably-derived sources is driving the growth of the global protein alternatives market.
SA wine export volumes hold steady despite obstacles – WoSA
Wines of South Africa’s (WoSA) latest report has revealed that despite a decline of 5% in wine export volumes, the South African wine industry remains focused on its road to recovery following the pandemic.
Covid pandemic shifts consumer demand for dairy-based beverages
Growing consumer demand for nutritionally-rich and convenient beverages that are thought to boost overall health is a major factor driving the dairy drinks market in South Africa.
