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

A.P. Moller Capital purchases Vector Logistics

Coca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of Operations in South Africa

Coca-Cola remains the world’s strongest non-alcoholic drinks brand

Fry Family Foods wins product labelling appeal • You may recall the meat analogue saga that rocked the industry in 2022, as the Department of Health issued a notice that meat analogue products could face potential seizure if their product naming and labelling were considered illegal under the R1283. Veggie burgers, plant-based mince and vegetarian sausages were all under fire. Well, there has been an outcome on this front…

Fairview introduces a plant-based dairy range • In more plant-based news, Fairview has just announced the launch of a plant-based range of cheeses and ice cream.

A new future in food is here! • Newform Foods is creating a paradigm shift in the food industry by empowering food producers and brands to step into the future of food and make cultivated animal products. The company boasts continent-spanning capabilities with a commercial hub in the UK opening this year and R&D operations in South Africa.

Rainbow celebrates 60 years of processing excellence and a new chapter of growth • A prominent player in South Africa’s poultry processing landscape, Rainbow is thrilled to celebrate 60 years in operation. In addition to this milestone, the company is also unveiling plans for a second operational shift at its distinguished Hammarsdale P2 processing plant. Food & Beverage Reporter takes a look at this strategic leap for the company.

Using innovative approaches in sugar reduction to meet consumer taste demands • Over the years, innovative approaches to sweetening food and beverages have gained popularity as a substitute to highly refined sugar. A growing awareness of the dangers of sugar are driving a surge in demand for alternatives that are lower in calories, have fewer adverse effects on health, and are more sustainable – without compromising on taste.

Stevia and sugar reduction concepts explained • Ingredion has launched a five-part video series to help food and beverage manufacturers harness the potential of stevia sweeteners and functional build-back (FBB) ingredients in sugar reduction formulations.

Breakthrough technology to reduce intrinsic sugars in key ingredients • Nestlé has introduced a versatile and cost-effective sugar reduction technology that can be applied across different product categories, with benefits beyond sugar reduction. It can also be used to produce low-lactose and skimmed milk-based products while reducing total sugars.

Innovative enzymatic technology results in great sugar alternatives • Symrise AG has signed a minority investment agreement with Bonumose. The early-stage food ingredient manufacturer specialises in the affordable production of delicious, good-for-you rare monosaccharides (alternatives to sucrose) such as tagatose and allulose.

Functional ingredient trends...