Snacks and Confectionery
Rapidly changing consumer expectations are placing companies under pressure to turn around ever more customised products within the shortest possible time, to an optimum, consistent standard of quality. The key to successfully addressing this challenge is digitalisation: It allows companies to simulate, test and optimise products, production processes and plants in a totally virtual environment […]
Simba – South Africa’s King of snacks – celebrated their 2018 #Mapha (meaning to share) Back to School competition by sharing the importance and impact of education in our country. Simba sought to honour the thousands of South African’s who have sacrificed their own dreams, hopes and ambitions and given up time or money for […]
Sweets and snacks remain popular – indeed across all sales channels – that is the outcome of the 48th ISM that came to a close after four exhibition days. The exhibitors unanimously reported on highly-interested and very motivated buyers and experts from a wide range of national and international sales channels. ‘The trade fair underlined […]
University of Zululand researchers served up a tasty biscuit made from the Amaranthus plant (a spinach-like vegetable traditionally known as imbuya) to SA Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, at the DST Innovation Bridge Portal held recently.
Consumer interest in the relationship between diet and health has increased as consumers become more informed about how to get the most out of their daily food intake. At the same time, the information age has ushered in immediate accessibility of everything from news and shopping to booking holidays and keeping in touch with friends and family, and instant gratification is now the new normal. People want this in other spheres in their lives too, so it comes as no surprise that snacks made from natural ingredients, with added vitamins but no added sugars or preservatives, are becoming increasingly popular.
The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB), in partnership with the National Confectioners Association (NCA), has announced a new self-regulatory initiative that promotes responsible advertising to children in the US. Under the Children’s Confection Advertising Initiative (CCAI), participating companies agree to not advertise directly to children under age 12. CCAI is modelled after the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), another CBBB-administered self-regulation program.
One of the UAE’s fastest growing companies has chosen Africa's Big Seven (AB7) to launch its range of food products aiming for up to 35 new export markets.
The company’s design innovation and world-class technology in the packaging industry was acknowledged at the 2015 IPSA Gold Pack awards. Its team walked away with four awards for three products at the ceremony, which was held in Johannesburg on 4 November 2015.
Using local ingredients harvested from nutrient-rich South African soil, Woolworths white corn cakes are made using non-GMO samp.
Fabulously Fruity Twisters from Woolworths is made with 100 per cent fruit juice concentrate of which 65 per cent is apple puree and 33 per cent apple juice.
The NuSeed range of seed-based snacks offers a convenient alternative to snacking for people who want to start making a healthy lifestyle change without compromising on taste.
Food’s impact on health and longevity has risen to new levels on a global basis, and regional regulations on food labelling are becoming complicated as a result.
Mediterranean Delicacies, known throughout South Africa for its range of dips, olives, pesto sauces, meze products, cheeses and seafood, is launching an innovative range of frozen Greek-style phyllo products.
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients, recently showcased new avenues for tooth-friendly children’s confectionery with Palatinose. Thanks to its unique nutritional and technological properties, the functional carbohydrate allows for the development of healthier confectionery products such as the first polyol-free, tooth-friendly bubble gum with a sugar-like taste and sweetness. So, parents can take comfort in knowing that, while their child indulges in confectionery, it’s also providing oral care. By incorporating Palatinose, confectionery producers can add a health dimension to their bubble gum ranges; opening up this gum market segment for a new category of ‘adult purchase for kids’ products.
A leading South African snacks manufacturer has reduced product giveaway by as much as 35 per cent following the installation of an Ishida multihead weigher.