INDUSTRY NEWS
A novel, effective way to keep produce fresh? Put an egg on it.
Researchers have found great preservation results for highly perishable fruit by coating them in a nanocomposite “egg wash”.
Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products
Forty percent of “leading” food firms, including Kroger, Tesco, Nestle and Unilever, now have dedicated teams focused on plant-based products, according to new research from collaborative investor network the FAIRR Initiative.
New Hunter’s Chilled Non-alcoholic means you can drink a cider wherever, whenever
Hunter’s has launched its first new variant in three years, and this time it’s looking to shake up the non-alcoholic cider category with Hunter’s Chilled Non-alcoholic.
From bioprinting lab-grown meat in Russia to Beyond Meat in the US, KFC is embracing the future of food
From a partnership with the Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to make chicken meat replacement using plant material and lab-cultured chicken cells to an expansion of its Beyond Fried Chicken pilots to Southern California, KFC is aggressively pushing forward with its experiments around the future of food.
Silver linings: SA foodbev sector could emerge stronger from pandemic
Some views from SA beverage and food businesses on how the Covid-19 pandemic has forced mindset changes and innovation to improve operations, and could even catalyse innovation and growth in future.
Bread in SA may now stay fresher for 2 to 3 days longer after govt okays new ingredient
One of the most commonly used food preservatives in the world, it should keep local bread fresher for longer.
While the department of health approved the use of sorbic acid in all types of bread in February, it was finally gazetted last month:
The brave Khayelitsha Cookies’ story
Imagine you’re a food manufacturer who wants to get their products on the supermarket shelves. Here’s a story of people who did just that. Meet Adri Williams who is part of empowering the workers at Khayelitsha Cookies, one bite at a time.
Real Foods’ impressive adaptation to Covid era
Real Foods Group, which lists 160 Kauai stores and other food brands in its portfolio, has pivoted during lockdown to adapt to changing customer needs and safety requirements, and position itself for growth post-Covid.
How Coronavirus is Impacting the FMCG Landscape in South Africa
South Africa was already in an economic recession prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic due to structurally weak government finances, ongoing electricity shortages, lacklustre industry growth and diminishing business and consumer confidence. As a result of the lockdown imposed, the consumer goods industry in South Africa is facing severe disruption.
Virtual Global Pizza Challenge
The first-ever Virtual Global Pizza Challenge, 124 entries were received.
Some very innovative pizzas entered into the competition.
Celebrating all things cocoa for World Chocolate Day
It’s been around in one form or another since as early as 1750BC and over the centuries has become one of the most popular food flavours in the world.
Plant-based to “completely replace” animal products in 15 years
Plant-based food will “completely replace” animal products within 15 years, – so goes the ambitious forecast from the founder and CEO of US meat-alternatives group, Impossible Foods.
Interview with Wendy Alberts of RASA Restaurant Association of South Africa
We had the opportunity to interview with the voice of the restaurant industry, the Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA).
How restaurants expect to operate under ‘advanced’ level 3 lockdown
A number of businesses would be able to reopen under an ‘advanced’ level 3 lockdown, including sit-down restaurants, says small business development minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
One-year shelf-stable baked goods? It can be done
Two Canadian companies are collaborating to commercially apply innovative dehydration technology as part of a strategy to dramatically boost the life and quality of shelf-stable baked goods.
LEIGH ANGELO
PR & COMMUNICATIONS
Tel: +27 82 954 7833
Email: Leigh@tradeprojects.co.za
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