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16 November 2022

Key food and beverage trends

South Africa’s F&B sector is reshaping fast: on‑off alcohol bans, home‑centred eating and rising demands for farm‑to‑fork food safety are redefining trust…
22 June 2025

South African wine faces harsh start to 2025

South Africa’s wine industry struggles through Q1 2025 despite economic improvements, as consumer confidence plummets and spending patterns shift dramatically. After a…
26 February 2021

Five predictions driving transformation in food manufacturing in 2021 and beyond

From cloud-first operations to IoT-driven precision, discover five predictions reshaping SA food manufacturing after 2020’s shocks—accelerating time‑to‑market, strengthening food safety, and building…
23 January 2024

Introducing 2024 Taste Charts — A World of Future Tastes

Explore Kerry’s 2024 Taste Charts—interactive, region-specific insights across five categories, mapping mainstream to emerging flavours in 13 markets, including APMEA. See how…
14 September 2020

What to expect of plant-based foods in the near future

Plant-based foods are moving fast—from smarter protein design to better taste and texture. R&D head Hayley Richardson shares what’s coming next for…
27 September 2021

Why more and more consumers are ditching dairy

Consumers aren’t just cutting sugar, salt and fat—they’re walking away from dairy, driven by intolerance, digestion concerns and a shift to plant-based.…
21 January 2025

Kerry unveils 2025 taste trends

Kerry’s 2025 Taste Charts reveal the flavours and formats set to shape NPD, blending global data with expert flavourist insight. See which…
24 February 2021

Pushing boundaries in sophisticated adult drinks

Alcohol-free spirits are redefining sophisticated drinking—uniting indulgence with conscious choices. Explore how ‘better-for-me’ demand, performance lifestyles and cultural preferences are fueling rapid…
11 January 2024

Vegetarians can’t get no satisfaction – research shows

New research from Ingredient Communications shows vegetarian satisfaction with available food choices has plunged since 2018—dropping to +8% overall, with the US…
1 October 2026

International coffee day celebration

This International Coffee Day (01 October), NESCAFÉ invites South Africans to share the rituals behind every cup—two spoons or one, milk first…
2 August 2021

Hybrid Beverages – The Best of Both Worlds

Hybrid beverages are surging as curious consumers seek bold, cross‑category flavours—unlocking fresh innovation opportunities for brands. From Coca‑Cola with Coffee to rum‑infused…
26 September 2024

Is that water really safe?

Refilled glass water bottles are trending in restaurants and venues, but are they as safe as sealed bottled water? We unpack the…