Largest edition in almost 3 decades, with 5,500+ global F&B companies confirmed to exhibit Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced that Gulfood, the largest annual food and beverage sourcing event in the world, will take place from 19-23 February 2024, as the future of the food industry comes into focus.[Read More…]
Middle East
Dubai popup as top culinary destination in the world: DET
The report highlights Dubai’s culinary landscape and provides a comprehensive calendar of culinary events that showcase the city’s diverse, authentic, value-based, and experiential culinary experiences According to the recent Dubai Gastronomy Industry report released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the city is becoming increasingly popular as[Read More…]
PepsiCo Egypt celebrates fourth harvest season of potatoes
The current season witnessed a remarkable development in the program’s framework in terms of the quality of crops, in addition to an expansion of the scope of work to include a larger number of beneficiaries PepsiCo Egypt celebrated the fourth harvest season of the potato crop, as part of the[Read More…]
UAE Food Bank initiatives and programs benefit 18.6 Mn people worldwide
The UAE Food Bank received support from 800 donors in 2023, including local and international charities and food establishments The UAE Food Bank, which falls under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced its annual results for 2023, highlighting impactful programmes and initiatives that benefited[Read More…]
Unifrutti Group announces acquisition of Verfrut
The acquisition supports Unifrutti’s strategy of building a globally diversified premium fruit platform Unifrutti, a global leader in premium fresh fruit production and distribution, announced the acquisition of 100 per cent of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. (Verfrut), a key South American fruit producer and exporter. This acquisition represents an important step[Read More…]
Foodics plans to double operations in Egypt
Foodics intends to establish its presence in Africa soon as part of its ongoing plan, especially due to the significant economic diversity in the region Foodics is a company that specialises in restaurant management solutions. They plan to double their business in the Egyptian market this year, aiming to reach[Read More…]
Saudi’s KSrelief distributes 1,125 food baskets in Pakistan’s Balochistan, Sindh
The initiative is part of the third phase of the food security support project in Pakistan Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 1,125 food baskets in Balochistan and Sindh provinces of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, benefiting 7,875 needy people in flood-affected areas. The initiative[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia unveils regional dishes for all 13 provinces
The commission launched the initiative by naming jareesh as the Saudi national dish and maqshush as the national dessert in January 2023 The Culinary Arts Commission has unveiled the regional dishes for all 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. The dishes were selected as part of the National and Regional Dishes[Read More…]
Iran inaugurates modern glass greenhouses to grow bell peppers
This glass greenhouse is located on 60 hectares of land and uses the latest technologies in the form of a modern glass structure and a hydroponic cultivation system The President of Iran inaugurated one of the largest modern glass greenhouses in the country in Zanjan province. The facility includes 30[Read More…]
Saudi Fund inaugurates Arkiz Project in support of water and food security
The Arkiz Agricultural Project aims to enhance water and food security in the country and contribute towards developing a key developmental sector In the presence of the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouni, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Director General of Arab Countries[Read More…]
