Could stevia be the panacea that health-conscious consumers are demanding – an ingredient of natural origin that provides sweetness without the calories or health concerns of sugar?
To celebrate this month’s Global Food Safety Conference in Barcelona and recertification to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard, DD Williamson (DDW) is hosting an online photo contest to feature food recipes that demonstrate high visual appeal, along with an award for naturally coloured recipe photos. Open to South Africans as well, winners will receive Amazon gift cards and other prizes from DDW The Color House and Keeping It Kleen, a contest partner also focused on food safety and cleanliness.
Symrise AG has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative in the world. In so doing, the company commits itself to the goals of the Compact, which are to unite entrepreneurial activity with societal and environmental concerns.
Understanding trends and factors that influence your target market is critical to ensure success. To this end, SAAFFI’s Organising Committee has put together a full programme for its 11th annual one day seminar and workshop that will address several important aspects. The one day event, themed Master Scents! Come buy with me, will be held on 11 April at the Bytes Conference Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
Better understanding the possible link between basic tastes and certain shapes could help manufacturers to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Researchers have suggested that shape association could be incorporated in the labelling and packaging of food and beverage prdocuts 'in order to subconsciously set up specific sensory expectation in the minds of consumers'.
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