Read your August 2025 Food & Beverage Reporter Magazine

If there’s one thing South Africa’s food and beverage industry does best, it’s proving that creativity and excellence can thrive side-by-side. This month, we celebrate a wave of innovation, hard-won accolades, and a regulatory breakthrough that cements our position as a global leader.

After months of consultation, the updated meat analogue labelling regulations have been finalised — a move welcomed by pioneers like LIVEKINDLY Collective Africa and Fry Family Foods. This isn’t just about names on packaging; it’s about giving plant-based and analogue proteins the respect they deserve as a standalone category. It’s a progressive step that supports transparency, fosters innovation, and places South Africa at the forefront of redefining protein for a sustainable future.

Our excellence doesn’t stop at legislation. From Westfalia Fruit’s gold-and-silver winning avocado oils, to KWV Brandy’s portfolio-wide triumph at the International Spirits Challenge, to Darling Brew’s bold leap from craft beer to boutique whisky — we’re seeing homegrown brands compete, win, and lead on the world stage. Add to that Sasko’s milestone of 1,000 playground upgrades, and you’ll agree: this is an industry that’s not only feeding the nation, but building a brighter tomorrow.

Here’s to the innovators, the risk-takers, and the everyday champions who make South Africa’s F&B landscape one to watch — and one to be proud of.

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