Al Ain Farms Partners with Finland’s Foodiq to Launch Cutting-Edge FoodTech in the UAE Al Ain Farms has announced a strategic partnership with Finland-based FoodTech innovator Foodiq, bringing the revolutionary Multi-Layer Cooking (MLC) technology to the UAE, marking the first-ever industrial-scale adoption of this advanced platform outside of Finland. This[Read More…]
Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Almarai to acquire Pure Beverages Industry
Pure Beverages, a prominent bottled water producer in Saudi Arabia Saudi dairy giant Almarai has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Pure Beverages Industry Co. for SR1.04 billion ($277 million). Pure Beverages, a prominent bottled water producer in Saudi Arabia, is recognised for its Ival and Oska[Read More…]
SEDCO Holding and Bugshan Investment complete sale of Arabian Farms to Al Ain Farms Group
The company was also the UAE’s first and only producer of pasteurised eggs, and the first mover in the nutrition-enriched table egg category in Saudi Arabia SEDCO Holding, a leading Saudi investor, and Bugshan Investment, the investment arm of the Bugshan family office, announced the completion of the sale of[Read More…]
UAE’s Hotpack to invest $100Mn in manufacturing facility in New Jersey
The state-of-the-art facility will span 70,000 square feet, with operations set to commence in June 2025 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Hotpack, the UAE-based leader in sustainable food packaging solutions, announced a major step forward in Hotpack’s international expansion strategy with a $100 million investment to establish a new manufacturing[Read More…]
Saudi’s Tanmiah Food signs MoUs with Griffith Foods
These partnerships aim to accelerate agri-food innovation, AI integration, and halal product development in support of Vision 2030 Tanmiah Food Company, established in 1962, one of the Middle East’s leading providers of fresh poultry, processed proteins, animal feed, health products and restaurant operators, was formally recognised for its transformative Memorandum of Understanding[Read More…]
UAE’s Agthia Group reports AED 1.3 Bn in Q1 2025 revenue
Agthia’s revenue would have shown a solid 5.2 per cent growth, indicating underlying strength in core operations Agthia Group PJSC, a leading food and beverage company in the MENA region, announced its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, reporting AED 1.3 billion in revenue. While this[Read More…]
UAE’s Agthia Group completes Riviere acquisition
The acquisition is expected to be immediately earnings accretive and result in an approximately 6.5 per cent increase to the Group’s Water & Food segment revenues UAE based, Agthia Group PJSC one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, has completed its 100 per cent acquisition of Riviere Mineral[Read More…]
SADAFCO partners with SAP and NTT DATA to boost operational efficiency
Through this partnership, SADAFCO seeks to usher in a new era of business agility and innovation Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO), a leader in long-life (UHT) milk, tomato paste, and ice cream, has announced a strategic collaboration with SAP and NTT DATA. This partnership marks a significant milestone in[Read More…]
Careem launches Meals: ON in Abu Dhabi
The service is currently available in Abu Dhabi, with Dubai set to follow soon Careem has unveiled a new feature on its platform aimed at transforming the solo dining experience: Meals: ON. Now live in Abu Dhabi via Careem Food, Meals: ON offers a curated selection of high-quality solo meals[Read More…]
Turning waste into opportunity inside Egypt’s groundbreaking beverage carton recycling collaboration
Nicola Wagstyl, the Regional Sustainability Expert for India, the Middle East, and Africa at SIG In a groundbreaking initiative for sustainability in Egypt, SIG, Plastic Bank, Carta Misr, and TileGreen have teamed up to create the country’s first comprehensive recycling system for used beverage cartons. This collaboration is driven by[Read More…]
