NEWS ARTICLES
Beverage Trends in 2022: Taste Experiences – Volume 3 – (Article 3 of 6)
by Dr. Marli Botha Having survived all the lockdowns, consumers are eager to break out of their limitations and have new experiences - both virtually and in the real world. Taste experiences for beverages and juices is about taking the consumer on an adventure triggered by sensory, visual and tactile experiences… Unusual, spicy or exotic flavour...
Beverage Trends in 2022: Active Nutrition & Functional Drinks – Volume 2 – (Article 2 of 6)
by Dr. Marli Botha A functional beverage is a conventional beverage that has been formulated to contain a specific product ingredient for supposed health benefits. Functional beverages include dairy beverages, sports and performance drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas, "smart" drinks, fortified fruit drinks, plant milks, and enhanced water. Consumers around the world are not only looking...
Beverage Trends in 2022: Health-Conscious Consumer – Volume 1 – (Article 1 of 6)
by Dr. Marli Botha The health trend continues to rise, and it simply cannot be ignored. The pandemic has been a clear driver, with over a third of people now making more of an effort to be healthy than they were back in 2019. Today, over 7 in 10 UK adults are proactively trying to...
To spill the beans Volume 8 – (Article 8 of 8)
by Dr. Marli Botha When you spill the beans, you give away private information. If your friend warns you not to spill the beans, it means he or she doesn't want you to tell anyone. Here are 3 interesting facts about beans: Studies have shown that pulses, the food group that includes beans, lentils and peas, improve...
To extend an olive branch – Volume (7) – (Article 7 of 8)
by Dr. Marli Botha The term "to extend an olive branch" means to make an offer of peace or reconciliation. Something that someone does in order to show that they want to stop arguing. The olive branch is often used as a sign meaning peace. Here are 7 interesting facts about olives: Olives are small fruits that...
Cool as a cucumber – Volume (6) – (Article 6 of 8)
by Dr. Marli Botha If you say that someone is as cool as a cucumber, you are emphasizing that they are very calm and relaxed, especially when you would not expect them to be. Here are 4 interesting facts about cucumbers. Though commonly thought to be a vegetable, cucumber is actually a fruit.It’s high in beneficial nutrients,...
