Topian also signed an agreement with the National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA), aiming to contribute to the development of the local aquaculture sector, and further commercialise NAQUA’s seafood products across the Saudi market Topian, the NEOM Food Company working to future-proof food systems, marked the first day of the Saudi International[Read More…]
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UAE’s Al Wathba honey festival concludes successfully at Sheikh Zayed festival
With over 60 beekeepers and companies involved in beekeeping and honey production The first edition of the Al Wathba Honey Festival, one of the events associated with the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award in its second edition, concluded after a 14-day run at the Award Pavilion at the[Read More…]
Saudi’s Rijal Almaa coffee festival attracts 21,000 visitors
The festival featured 36 Saudi coffee exhibitors, presenting a diverse range of exceptional coffee varieties The first-ever coffee festival in Rijal Almaa province, organised by the Al-Bun Co-operative Society, was a huge success, attracting 21,000 visitors over four days. The festival featured 36 Saudi coffee exhibitors, presenting a diverse range[Read More…]
UAE, Brazil and Cuba collaborate to enhance food security
The initiative is part of joint efforts aimed at developing resilient food systems, sustainable agriculture, and encouraging climate action An initiative to improve collaboration for food security has been agreed upon by the UAE, Brazil and Cuba during the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which[Read More…]
Onion price global problem not limited to Saudi market: FSC
The FSC attributed the disruptions in supply chains and reduced production levels in exporting countries amid the prevailing global circumstances to the global increase in onion prices The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) affirmed that the onion supply-chain crisis and the surge in prices are global issues that extend beyond[Read More…]
Largest-ever Gulfood 2024 drives transformation with global food futurists
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…]
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…]
