The hackathon is open to youth, students, developers, and creative thinkers across Kuwait Jahez, the leading online ordering platform that connects customers to their favourite stores, has officially launched Kuwait’s first food innovation hackathon, in strategic partnership with the Kuwait Innovation Centre. This joint launch of the nationwide hackathon program[Read More…]
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Australia’s núaFEEDs to transform UAE’s food waste into livestock feed
The UAE was chosen as the company’s first step toward global expansion, drawn by the nation’s ambitious sustainability agenda, strong food security framework The UAE’s ongoing drive toward food security and sustainability is set to gain fresh momentum with the entry of núaFEEDs, a pioneering Australian agri-tech company. Having finalised[Read More…]
Careem expands services in Al Ain with launch of Careem Food
This step marks the beginning of Careem’s expansion in Al Ain, with plans to launch additional services in the coming months Careem, the leading multi-service platform in the Middle East, announced the launch of Careem Food, a food delivery service, in Al Ain. This is an additional service the company[Read More…]
Saudi Aramco launches Regional Centre for Sustainable Fisheries
The new centre, located on Abu Ali Island in Jubail, is part of Aramco’s broader marine conservation efforts in the Arabian Gulf Saudi Aramco has inaugurated the Arabian Gulf branch of the Regional Centre for Sustainable Fishery Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment,[Read More…]
Saudi introduces digital tool to advance chemical risk assessment in food safety
This advanced system utilises cloud-based platforms and data-driven technologies to replicate key functions typically carried out by human risk assessors As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen food safety and enhance regulatory performance, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has developed the Digital Employee tool, an automated solution[Read More…]
Saudi to implement new food rules for transparency and consumer health
Through these initiatives, the SFDA aims to promote healthier food options, encourage a balanced lifestyle The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has announced the imminent implementation of new food technical regulations. These regulations are designed to enhance food transparency and provide consumers with comprehensive information when dining out, empowering[Read More…]
UAE’s Al Ain Farms pioneers sustainable FoodTech with Finland’s Foodiq
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…]
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…]
