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.

Food & Beverage Reporter

PepsiCo South Africa to sell its Marmite, Bovril and Savoury Food Ingredients business to Lallemand

Big VAT changes on the cards

Durbanville Hills – official wine partner to Masterchef South Africa

SAB champions responsibility through its SAB Sharp platform

NEW PRODUCTS

Food Safety Laws in South Africa: A guide for new food business owners • The first step in starting a food business in South Africa is understanding the regulatory requirements. It’s no secret that the structure and enforcement of our food legislation is a little “fragmented”. It's crucial to understand the legal landscape to ensure you're compliant with all necessary food safety laws. The following article breaks down some important definitions, key players and laws involved in food safety and quality.

An overview of food production requirements in South Africa

Where to start

Why hybrid manufacturing CFOs are increasingly expected to operationalise and lead digital transformation initiatives • The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally seen as the gatekeepers of financial integrity and corporate compliance, CFOs in manufacturing are now finding themselves leading digital transformation initiatives.

The future of purpose driven drinks • Proper nutrition is so important for our personal health and wellbeing that it is even written into cartoons. A certain muscular sailor teaches children that spinach will make you strong while a whitty rabbit constantly sports a bright orange carrot.

Partners in ambitious project to pioneer plant-based alternatives to egg ingredients • Palsgaard and Aarhus University are inviting food manufacturers to collaborate on a project to develop new plant-based replacements for egg ingredients.

Rush Nutrition's Journey of African Superfoods & Women's Empowerment • Rush Nutrition, an authentically healthy South African brand made by moms for parents looking for simple, local, and natural nourishment, is leading the way in nutrition and women-led empowerment.

Discover a ground breaking stevia composition • Tate & Lyle unveiled its new stevia composition, Optimizer Stevia 8.10. This innovative ingredient delivers the highly desired premium taste profile closest to sugar, even at high sugar replacement levels, while offering a more cost-effective solution than other premium sweeteners.

Leprino Foods and Fooditive Group sign exclusive agreement to commercialise non-animal casein worldwide • Leprino Foods Company, the world’s largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer, and Fooditive Group, pioneering plant-based ingredient innovators and leading fermentation specialists, are thrilled to announce a transformative global partnership. This agreement marks a significant step towards a sustainable food future with the commercialisation of Fooditive’s revolutionary non-animal casein protein.

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