Food & Beverage Reporter

Food & Beverage Reporter (FBR) is one of South Africa’s leading B2B magazines, with a track record of more than 25 years in the industry. With thought leadership and in-depth coverage of technical topics, news, and local and international developments across the foodbev and allied industries, the magazine caters for South Africa and neighbouring countries. FBR also carries a specialist Packaging& Processing Reporter section in each issue, exploring technology, ideas, and trends in these key segments of the food chain. In response to changing readership trends we offer a fully digitized publication, with both Apple and Android apps In March each year, FBR’s annual Supplier Directory is distributed both in print and online versions providing you with a handy guide to local suppliers and service providers on the continent.

From the editor

Food & Beverage Reporter

Truman & Orange appointed as distributor for Evian Water in South Africa

KFC Appoints New GM

Premier Group Lists on the JSE

SAIA PrivySeal Initiative

Powering up the snacks and confectionery aisle • As one of the most buoyant sectors in the food and beverage industry, consumer acceptance of new snacks and confectionery products rests on a brand owner’s understanding of ever-changing consumer requirements.

The snacks aisle is moving towards healthier and better-for-you products • The snacking market in South Africa remains dynamic, fuelled by urbanisation and evolving consumer habits.

Are your sauces hot enough?

The Kellogg Company reveals new names

Tracking the technology and impact of cultivated meat • Although it’s unlikely that we’ll see lab-grown meat cuts on our supermarket shelves within the next decade, advances in meat alternative biotechnology are controversial and raise several questions.

Ingredient trends that can shape the future of the meat industry • The meat industry is evolving rapidly to include plant-based alternatives that can mimic the taste and texture of traditional products. The ability to incorporate these new ingredient innovations into your product mix rests on matching or even surpassing the colour, quality, and shelf life of traditional meat items.

Turning food waste into wealth by avoiding landfill • Globally, food waste is a major challenge and South Africa is no different. This will continue to be a major focus area according to EnviroServ Waste Management, which helps their clients repurpose their food waste and convert it into animal feed, waste to energy, or compost.

Water Circularity: Stay ahead of the curve and Reclaim, Reuse & Recover • The topic around water circularity has never been more important with industrial water usage rates in South Africa accounting for approximately 8% of total water usage and increasing at a rapid rate.

How to optimise the life cycle of your frying oil • The high price index of vegetable oil is due to a global supply crisis, based on several factors. While the biodiesel regulation in the USA has been the main factor driving demand for soybean oil, the upward trend for palm oil is primarily due to rising global demand[2,3]. In 2022, this development was further exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. For example, in 2021, Ukraine accounted for 31% of global sunflower oil production, and Russia accounted for another 27%, further intensifying the global supply crisis[4].

Rapid microbiological testing is essential for UHT vs ESL ‘milk’ products • Hygiena’s Innovate system offers rapid testing for food and beverage manufacturers to quickly confirm the quality of their final product for fast, efficient and safe product release.

AOAC Africa partners with ARSO to develop testing standards to help african foods compete globally • There are regulatory challenges within the African Continental...