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..::ABOVE THE FOLD::..

... from the saibl Business Forum

Specialty Food: WOSA Promotes Integrity and Sustainability Seal
Wines of South Africa promotes a new Integrity and Sustainability Seal. The seal allows the contents of each bottle to be traced directly back to the vineyard, and guarantees that the bottle was produced using sustainable agricultural techniques. Through initiatives such as these South Africa continues to lead the world in terms of production integrity.  Read More >>>    

Trade: Making the SADC Market Viable One Road, Port, and Custom House at a Time
Yesterday I attended a meeting at the Corporate Council on Africa concerning the proposed North South Trade Corridor running from Durban to Dar Es Salaam, and from Tanzania to the Eastern Congo through Rwanda and Uganda. Read More >>>

..::FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS::..

Salty snacks show their healthier side
Supermarket  News
Some salty snacks score well on nutrition-ranking systems, and more better-for-you snacks are being introduced. Read More >>>

Mintel: Shoppers are picky when buying green
Supermarket News
Shoppers still value products with environmental claims, but "more consumers say they will buy green only if price, quality and convenience are equivalent to competing products." Read More >>>

Study: Shoppers can save 30% with private labels
Drug Store News
A study from the Private Label Manufacturers of America concludes that shoppers can cut their grocery bills by about a third if they purchase store-brand products instead of national brands. Read More >>>

KFC seeks to expand in Africa
The Wall Street Journal
KFC plans to double the number of its restaurants in Africa to 1,200 in the next four years, said parent Yum! Brands. The chain opened its first KFC in South Africa in 1971 and is branching out to more African countries as governments stabilize and the continent's middle class expands. Read More >>>

Online food shopping increases as holiday season arrives
Progressive Grocer
More shoppers purchase groceries online over the holiday season. Read More >>>

Chef: Cooks need to make dishes more personal
Reuters
Now is the time for chefs around the world to spice up their menus by using their creativity to innovate signature dishes that are true personal expressions. Read More >>>

Study: Shoppers are eager to explore brands via social media
Progressive Grocer
About a quarter of respondents in a study say they are more inclined to find out more about brands that advertise on social media. The study also examined consumers' feelings about ads that appear on social-media sites and features. Read More >>>

..::WINE NEWS::..

Morrisons introduces smaller bottles of wine
The Telegraph
Morrisons is introducing 17-ounce bottles of wine, some with just 5.5% alcohol, as a way to help consumers reduce their consumption at home. The company says the wine will be "particularly suitable" for couples trying to stay within the British government's recommended limit. Read More >>>

Top wine restaurants innovate to survive tough times
Wine Spectator
Operating a restaurant during the past three years has not been easy. While the economy is slowly improving and some restaurants are reporting better numbers, staying afloat means thinking outside the box these days. Read More >>>

Feds debate stricter wine-label rules
Wine Spectator
TTB asks for public opinions on regulating terms like single vineyard, estate, reserve and others. Read More >>>

2010 vintage report: Europe
Wine Spectator
A first look at vintage quality in European wine regions, with eyewitness reports from growers and winemakers.  Read More >>>