November 5, 2024 | Company News

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat announces transfer of Gheras to BFHC

This aligns with Mumtalakat’s vision of increasing sustainable local food production and enhancing food security Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced…

November 4, 2024 | Academic

Saudi unveils KAUST Centre of Excellence for sustainable food security

The Centre aims to tackle critical food security challenges in arid regions Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, introduced the KAUST Centre of Excellence…

October 22, 2024 | Food

Dubai Municipality launches programme for food safety

The Food Elite Programme is a breakthrough for government recognition in the food sector Dubai Municipality has received over 400 applications for its pioneering Food Elite Programme. This recognition programme…

October 21, 2024 | Food

ADAFSA launches survey of food consumption patterns in Abu Dhabi

The survey aims to collect current and accurate data on individual food consumption rates across different regions in the Emirate, including Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra The…

October 18, 2024 | Food

Ne’ma and JICE collaborate on food loss and waste reduction

This collaboration supports ne’ma’s goal of cutting food loss and waste by 50 per cent by 2030 The National Food Loss and Waste Initiative (ne’ma) and the Japan International Cooperation…

October 17, 2024 | Academic

EdgeNext and National Pulse form strategic partnership 

This collaboration aims to enhance both companies’ capabilities by sharing resources, technology, and expertise, while also exploring new market opportunities in the Middle East and beyond EdgeNext, a global cloud…

October 16, 2024 | Africa

Arla Foods bids for food and beverage company in Egypt

Arla Foods has a long-standing and strong presence in the Middle East and North Africa, which is the company’s largest commercial area outside of Europe Arla Foods has made a…

October 15, 2024 | Food

UAE set to establish first regional centre of excellence for food security

This initiative marks a significant step toward driving innovation and strategic transformation in food systems throughout the region The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with…

October 11, 2024 | Food

Saudi Arabia’s fish farm production up by 56.4%

Popular species in Saudi Arabia include Nile tilapia, sea bass, dentex, and shrimp The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has reported a major achievement in Saudi Arabia’s fish farming…

October 1, 2024 | Company News

Qatar’s Baladna signs agreement with Algerian National Investment Fund

The agreement paves the way for establishing an integrated dairy and milk powder production project in southern Algeria In a key development aimed at bolstering collaboration between Qatar and Algeria…