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Papers by Claire Hu

South African food review, 2011

Sustainability and carbon footprint are becoming crucial issues for South African beverages compa... more Sustainability and carbon footprint are becoming crucial issues for South African beverages companies, who are finding it makes both business and marketing sense to be green. Claire Hu investigates.

Hundreds of proposals have been flooding in to an innovation network launched online by General M... more Hundreds of proposals have been flooding in to an innovation network launched online by General Mills in 2009, indicating the ailing economy has not dampened the food industry's need for new ideas.

Scientists at four international research facilities claim to have uncovered the first clinical e... more Scientists at four international research facilities claim to have uncovered the first clinical evidence that drinking rooibos tea significantly increases the antioxidant capacity in human blood, boosting the body's natural defences.

This special green issue of Beverage Review focuses on the environment and sustainability, an inc... more This special green issue of Beverage Review focuses on the environment and sustainability, an increasingly important issue for both the drinks industry and consumers.

South African food review, 2011

Improved science in winemaking methods is one of the reasons being attributed to a huge increase ... more Improved science in winemaking methods is one of the reasons being attributed to a huge increase in the number of top ratings in Platter's, South Africa's leading annual wine guide.

Neurogastroenterology & Motility

Food Review delves into the launch of Guinness Original in SA in October 2011, looking at the sto... more Food Review delves into the launch of Guinness Original in SA in October 2011, looking at the story behind the innovation.

South African companies have been rewarded for their innovation at the industry's equivalent ... more South African companies have been rewarded for their innovation at the industry's equivalent of the Oscars, winning 40% of the product prizes at the Global Food Awards.

South African food review, 2010

Researchers at Stellenbosch University have developed a 'tea bag' filter that fits into t... more Researchers at Stellenbosch University have developed a 'tea bag' filter that fits into the neck of a bottle and delivers clean drinking water as you drink from it, in a radical yet simple solution to a problem being faced by many African countries.

South Africa's dynamic beer market is the scene for exciting innovation and fierce competitio... more South Africa's dynamic beer market is the scene for exciting innovation and fierce competition as newcomers seek to challenge the dominance of SABMiller. Claire Hu examines the key trends and challenges for the sector and looks at how suppliers and brewers are evolving to meet those needs.

The global focus will be on South African wines when guests from as far afield as China and Canad... more The global focus will be on South African wines when guests from as far afield as China and Canada converge in Cape Town in September for the country's international trade exhibition. Cape Wine 2012, hosted by export association Wines of South Africa (WOSA), is a biennial event but was suspended in 2010 due to the FIFA World Cup. Now it's back with a vengeance, with two-thirds of the country winemakers supporting the event.

South African food review, 2012

What are challenges and opportunities for the large and small players in the RTD category in Sout... more What are challenges and opportunities for the large and small players in the RTD category in South Africa?

Can too much knowledge be a dangerous thing when it comes to consumers learning about the science... more Can too much knowledge be a dangerous thing when it comes to consumers learning about the science of winemaking? I found myself mulling over this question while attending a three-day 'garagiste' winemaking course at Stellenbosch University, a course on winemaking is emerging as a popular hobby and career change for South African professionals.

The South African wine industry is facing one of its biggest challenges - how to bring down alcoh... more The South African wine industry is facing one of its biggest challenges - how to bring down alcohol levels to cater to consumer trends without lowering quality.

The scientific community needs to respond to concerns about the impact of food packaging on healt... more The scientific community needs to respond to concerns about the impact of food packaging on health, a packaging seminar at IUFoST heard.

The first global conference for the citrus industry was held at the Bay Hotel, in Cape Town, in J... more The first global conference for the citrus industry was held at the Bay Hotel, in Cape Town, in July. The event, put together by the Citrus Growers' Association, featured top speakers from around the world and examined issues such as how South Africa can stay ahead in a highly competitive market, innovation and challenges such as biosecurity and rising costs. More at www.gcc2010.co.za.

Claire Hu looks at the unique opportunities for the South African beverages industry changed to d... more Claire Hu looks at the unique opportunities for the South African beverages industry changed to develop home-grown flavour innovations.

Metalized paper, standard wood-pulp paper coated with aluminum, is commonly used in many forms of... more Metalized paper, standard wood-pulp paper coated with aluminum, is commonly used in many forms of packaging. Recently, recognition of metalized paper as a medium for innovative new applications is growing since it is an extremely affordable, conductive medium. In this project, gridded metalized paper substrates act as the separate plates of a capacitor and are used to detect water leakage. An Arduino Uno unit monitors the increase in capacitance caused by water touching the metalized plates, and thus locates water leakage. The Arduino then sends data to a computer that conveys the location of the leak to the user. Using these paper-based, water-detecting sensors, leaks can be discovered in private, public, and military spaces to avoid irreversible water damage.

One of the most talked-about recent developments has been the creation of beer bottle labels that... more One of the most talked-about recent developments has been the creation of beer bottle labels that indicate when the beer is at optimum drinking temperature.

South African food review, 2011

Sustainability and carbon footprint are becoming crucial issues for South African beverages compa... more Sustainability and carbon footprint are becoming crucial issues for South African beverages companies, who are finding it makes both business and marketing sense to be green. Claire Hu investigates.

Hundreds of proposals have been flooding in to an innovation network launched online by General M... more Hundreds of proposals have been flooding in to an innovation network launched online by General Mills in 2009, indicating the ailing economy has not dampened the food industry's need for new ideas.

Scientists at four international research facilities claim to have uncovered the first clinical e... more Scientists at four international research facilities claim to have uncovered the first clinical evidence that drinking rooibos tea significantly increases the antioxidant capacity in human blood, boosting the body's natural defences.

This special green issue of Beverage Review focuses on the environment and sustainability, an inc... more This special green issue of Beverage Review focuses on the environment and sustainability, an increasingly important issue for both the drinks industry and consumers.

South African food review, 2011

Improved science in winemaking methods is one of the reasons being attributed to a huge increase ... more Improved science in winemaking methods is one of the reasons being attributed to a huge increase in the number of top ratings in Platter's, South Africa's leading annual wine guide.

Neurogastroenterology & Motility

Food Review delves into the launch of Guinness Original in SA in October 2011, looking at the sto... more Food Review delves into the launch of Guinness Original in SA in October 2011, looking at the story behind the innovation.

South African companies have been rewarded for their innovation at the industry's equivalent ... more South African companies have been rewarded for their innovation at the industry's equivalent of the Oscars, winning 40% of the product prizes at the Global Food Awards.

South African food review, 2010

Researchers at Stellenbosch University have developed a 'tea bag' filter that fits into t... more Researchers at Stellenbosch University have developed a 'tea bag' filter that fits into the neck of a bottle and delivers clean drinking water as you drink from it, in a radical yet simple solution to a problem being faced by many African countries.

South Africa's dynamic beer market is the scene for exciting innovation and fierce competitio... more South Africa's dynamic beer market is the scene for exciting innovation and fierce competition as newcomers seek to challenge the dominance of SABMiller. Claire Hu examines the key trends and challenges for the sector and looks at how suppliers and brewers are evolving to meet those needs.

The global focus will be on South African wines when guests from as far afield as China and Canad... more The global focus will be on South African wines when guests from as far afield as China and Canada converge in Cape Town in September for the country's international trade exhibition. Cape Wine 2012, hosted by export association Wines of South Africa (WOSA), is a biennial event but was suspended in 2010 due to the FIFA World Cup. Now it's back with a vengeance, with two-thirds of the country winemakers supporting the event.

South African food review, 2012

What are challenges and opportunities for the large and small players in the RTD category in Sout... more What are challenges and opportunities for the large and small players in the RTD category in South Africa?

Can too much knowledge be a dangerous thing when it comes to consumers learning about the science... more Can too much knowledge be a dangerous thing when it comes to consumers learning about the science of winemaking? I found myself mulling over this question while attending a three-day 'garagiste' winemaking course at Stellenbosch University, a course on winemaking is emerging as a popular hobby and career change for South African professionals.

The South African wine industry is facing one of its biggest challenges - how to bring down alcoh... more The South African wine industry is facing one of its biggest challenges - how to bring down alcohol levels to cater to consumer trends without lowering quality.

The scientific community needs to respond to concerns about the impact of food packaging on healt... more The scientific community needs to respond to concerns about the impact of food packaging on health, a packaging seminar at IUFoST heard.

The first global conference for the citrus industry was held at the Bay Hotel, in Cape Town, in J... more The first global conference for the citrus industry was held at the Bay Hotel, in Cape Town, in July. The event, put together by the Citrus Growers' Association, featured top speakers from around the world and examined issues such as how South Africa can stay ahead in a highly competitive market, innovation and challenges such as biosecurity and rising costs. More at www.gcc2010.co.za.

Claire Hu looks at the unique opportunities for the South African beverages industry changed to d... more Claire Hu looks at the unique opportunities for the South African beverages industry changed to develop home-grown flavour innovations.

Metalized paper, standard wood-pulp paper coated with aluminum, is commonly used in many forms of... more Metalized paper, standard wood-pulp paper coated with aluminum, is commonly used in many forms of packaging. Recently, recognition of metalized paper as a medium for innovative new applications is growing since it is an extremely affordable, conductive medium. In this project, gridded metalized paper substrates act as the separate plates of a capacitor and are used to detect water leakage. An Arduino Uno unit monitors the increase in capacitance caused by water touching the metalized plates, and thus locates water leakage. The Arduino then sends data to a computer that conveys the location of the leak to the user. Using these paper-based, water-detecting sensors, leaks can be discovered in private, public, and military spaces to avoid irreversible water damage.

One of the most talked-about recent developments has been the creation of beer bottle labels that... more One of the most talked-about recent developments has been the creation of beer bottle labels that indicate when the beer is at optimum drinking temperature.