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For consumers living with food allergies, buying a sandwich from an in-store deli, a pastry from a bakery or a meal from another catering establishment can involve more than simply choosing what to eat. Without conventional ingredient labelling, consumers often rely on staff to provide the informati...
Did you know you may not use the words ‘gin’, ‘beer’, ‘whiskey’ – or any other alcoholic beverage names – on the label of a non-alcoholic drink? Because the Liquor Products Act (Act 60 of 1989) Regulations prescribe compositional standards for ‘wine’, ‘vodka’, ‘beer’, ...
The possibility of allergen cross-contact – or even the presence of low levels of cross-contact – does not automatically mean a ‘may contain’ statement is needed. Before making this decision, food businesses must understand the likely consumer exposure and assess whether it could pose a heal...
What the food industry should know before jumping on the next functional ingredient trend Just a few years ago, collagen dominated the functional ingredient space. Included in everything from snack bars and confectionery to beverages, it quickly evolved from a niche supplement into a mainstream ‘...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have quickly become popular sources of information, offering instant responses across a wide range of topics. While these platforms can be useful for general knowledge, they should not be relied on as the sole source of dependable information. As experts in the ...
Food allergies are not a personal preference, but a global public health concern. For some, exposure to even small amounts of protein from an allergen can lead to severe – sometimes life-threatening – reactions. That is why regulators and authorities around the world have developed legislation, ...
The bad news is, we don’t know! But the good news is that based on drafts that were published recently, we may have a clue… Over the past two years, South Africa’s regulatory landscape has been anything but quiet, bringing new regulations on meat analogues and sorghum products, and compulso...
When it comes to food allergens, we often hear about the ‘big eight’ – the group of allergens most commonly associated with allergic reactions. The list of common allergens in a country is generally shaped by three key factors: Prevalence – how common the allergy is across populations; ...