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 the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), recently organised an interactive workshop in Dubai. A key highlight of the[Read More…]
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Australia secures trade deal with UAE
Key Australian exports to the UAE include meat, dairy, oil seeds, seafood, steel, canola seeds, nuts, honey, coal, chickpeas, lentils Australia’s Ministery for Trade and Tourism announced negotiations on the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have concluded. The UAE is an important partner and Australia’s largest trade and[Read More…]
ADQ partners with ne’ma to support UAE’s efforts to reduce food loss
ne’ma drives policy change and initiates projects to address the root causes of food waste ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, announced the signing of a multi-year partnership agreement with ne’ma, the UAE’s National Food Loss and Waste Initiative. Launched in 2022 in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed[Read More…]
Australia’s beef exports reach 129,998 tonnes in July
The USA was the largest market for Australian beef and lamb, while China was the largest market for mutton Australia’s beef exports reached a new monthly record in July, reaching 129,998 tonnes, which is 5 per cent higher than the previous record set in March 2015. This increase was influenced[Read More…]
Tim Hortons announces partnership with UAE’s Union Coop
Currently, 300 Tim Hortons outlets are operating in the region, with the brand planning to continue expanding its footprint in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and GCC in the coming year Tim Hortons, the iconic Canadian coffee chain announced a strategic partnership with Union Coop,[Read More…]
IFarm to develope robotic vertical farm in Switzerland
The vertical farm will have a 1,031 m² cultivation area and will produce green crops, amounting to several tonnes of ultra-fresh greens per month UAE-based, iFarm, a technology company enabling IT-driven farming in controlled environments, announced the start of the construction of a vertical farm with its technologies in Switzerland. The[Read More…]
Plenty and Mawarid partners to grow fresh produce in GCC
The joint venture plans to develop up to five farms in the next five years, which would require investing up to AED2.5 billion ($680 million) and bring thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities to the region Plenty Unlimited Inc. (Plenty) and Mawarid Holding Investment (Mawarid)—a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi[Read More…]
UAE and Japan sign MoU for food security
UAE-Japan’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) to implement various projects and programmes between the two countries Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment UAE, met with Sakamoto Tetsushi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, to discuss ways to expand cooperation between the two[Read More…]
Puck introduces limited edition of Zaatar Cream Cheese
Puck Zaatar Cream Cheese is now available in KSA, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Lebanon for a limited time only, until stocks last UAE-based Puck, a cheese brand, announced the launch of its very first limited-time flavour jar: Zaatar Cream Cheese. The newly designed, limited edition jars are now available on shelves at select retailers in[Read More…]
Iran’s agro-food exports up in first quarter
Iran exported 1,562,000 tonnes of agricultural commodities, valued at $684 million, marking a 28 per cent year-on-year increase in value The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has reported a 29.8 per cent increase in the value of Iran’s agricultural and food product exports for the first quarter of[Read More…]
