SA Food Review

dairy

02 May 2025

Indulgence in four-pack perfection

Danone launches UltraMel Delight, a rich, decadent dessert in three flavours, designed for those personal moments of pure indulgence. “A Moreish Moment speaks about more than just the taste of the new UltraMel Delight — it captures its immersive and almost transcendent sensory experience, highlighting our natural, uninhibited reaction to savouring something so incredibly satisfying,”...
23 Feb 2025

192nd South African dairy championships

The judging of Africa’s largest and oldest dairy competition, the 192nd South African Dairy Championships, began on Wednesday 19 February 2025 at Eensgezind outside Durbanville and will continue over three days until Friday 22 February.  This year, a record 103 judges evaluated an unparalleled 1 110 dairy products submitted by 77 manufacturers. Breyton Milford, general manager...
27 Sep 2021

Why more and more consumers are ditching dairy

Many consumers regard foods that are low in sugar, salt or fat as being a more healthy option. However, some shoppers are going a step further, and avoiding milk and dairy products too. Whether as a result of intolerance and associated digestive problems or a desire to ditch products of animal origin, more and more...
31 May 2021

Spread into a growing market

The changing needs of consumers in the Middle East and Africa mean that spreadable cheese is now a key opportunity for food producers in the cheese category. However, category challenges exist: Spreadable cheese products must offer convenience, high-quality taste, nutrition, affordability and differentiation if producers are to meet consumers’ demands. Category growth The global cheese...
19 May 2021

Spread the word: Opportunities in spreadable cheese

The global cheese market continues to thrive. Consumption is growing worldwide, reflecting the overall rising demand for healthy dairy products as economies develop and living standards improve. Ambient spreadable cheese is a key part of this. It is an expanding category that is creating innovative application opportunities that reflect lifestyle changes. Click here for Tetra...
14 May 2021

Tetra Pak launches 14 new state-of-the-art lines for cheese manufacturers

Tetra Pak has developed 14 new Best Practice Lines (BPLs) for cheese manufacturers, the latest of which is specifically customised for Cottage cheese. The other cheeses that will benefit from these BPLs include Mozzarella, Semi-hard cheese, Cheddar, and Fresh cheese production. Together, these cheese types make up 79% of all cheese volumes and have a...
14 Apr 2021

LANCEWOOD’S new cheesecake mix makes baking a Piece o’ Cake

LANCEWOOD, South Africa’s award-winning producer of cheese, yoghurt, and other dairy products, has launched the delectable new ‘Piece o’ Cake’ cheesecake mix for those looking for an effortless, yet equally mouth-watering alternative to baking a traditional cheesecake. “Considering LANCEWOOD’s strong association with baking cheesecakes and being the No. 1 cream cheese brand in South Africa,...
09 Apr 2021

Woolworths is the crème de la crème at 2021 SA Dairy Championship

Woolworths was the cream of the crop at this year’s National Dairy Championship, collecting 96 awards in total.   With a wide selection of the finest quality dairy products, it’s no wonder they stole the show at this year’s annual Dairy Championships. Award-winning streak   This year’s National Dairy Championship had a total of 900...
22 Jan 2021

Supporting local dairy is critical for economic recovery in SA

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the value of local industry and supporting local dairy will be one of the factors that will help the SA economy recover post-pandemic. The South African dairy industry is a part of the country’s agriculture sector we can truly be proud of – employing thousands of workers and bringing...
14 Jan 2021

Prove you’re the big cheese by entering the 2021 South African Dairy Championships

All dairy producers are invited to enter the 2021 South African Dairy Championships, the biggest, oldest and most prestigious dairy event in the country. The championships, hosted by Agri-Expo since 1834, annually attracts around 900 entries from large, medium and small manufacturers. These dairy products compete for the esteemed titles of SA Champion, the Qualité...