London Deli Co plans Kuwait store
British snack maker The London Deli Company is planning to open its first Middle East store and is ramping up its operation to cope with increased regional demand.
Archives for May 31, 2015
Mondelez’s sustainable palm oil plan: “We want the whole supply chain to transform”
Mondelez International is on track to meet its goal of sourcing 100% traceable palm oil by the end of the year after reaching 70% traceability in 2014, says global director of sustainability Jonathan Horrell.
Russia pushes for new regional Halal exports
Russia’s Halal industry is working to grow its exports to the Middle East, as the country signs a meat-for-grain deal with Iran, and Belarus is set to start UAE beef shipments.
Green tea supplement backed for prostate cancer reduction: RCT findings
Consumption of a green tea extract has been suggested to reduce rates of cancer in certain indiviuals while reducing levels of the cancer biomarker prostate-specific antigen (PSA), say researchers.
From hemp and turmeric to artisan dairy-free ‘cheese’: Nine natural food trends for 2015
From veggie powders to sprinkle on your food to artisan dairy-free ‘cheeses’ made from nuts, Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) selects nine natural food trends it predicts will inspire packaged foods and foodservice menus in 2015.
Supplement launches that aims to help people prone to Type 2 diabetes make healthy lifestyle switch
Type 2 diabetes continues to stalk the US population. It’s a public health crisis that has created market opportunities, and one of the companies rushing to fill that breach is Glucose Health, Inc. which has launched a supplement of the same name.
Almarai to spend $5.6bn, double revenue by 2020
Saudi dairy and food producer Almarai will invest US$5.6bn on capital projects and aims to double its current revenue by 2020, the firm revealed.
Al Ghurair to boost UAE food security
UAE conglomerate Al Ghurair Investment has pledged to help improve the country’s food security with foreign investments and improved domestic production facilities.
Chinese scientists create ‘healthier beef’ with added Omega-3s
Chinese scientists have managed to rear cattle containing five times the amount of health-giving Omega 3 fatty acids normally found in the meat, which could help the beef industry to better compete in the future with other so-called ‘healthier’ forms of...
Yemen facing food supply catastrophe
Conflict in Yemen has pushed even more people into food insecurity, and growing shortages of food, water and fuel mean the country is facing imminent catastrophe, according to aid agencies.
Regional conflicts cost Nestlé $220m
Nestlé Middle East has lost around US$220m in the last three years due to regional conflicts, but insists it will not withdraw from troubled markets.