KSA to sell flour mills, UAE’s Al Ghurair may buy
As Saudi Arabia prepares to privatise its public flour mills, the UAE’s Al Ghurair may become a purchaser, while Agthia plans to enter the kingdom’s wheat flour market.
Archives for December 7, 2015
Nissin buys Jinmailang out of Chinese noodle joint-venture
Nissin has ended its joint-ventures with Jinmailang so it can focus on supplying premium products to the Chinese market.
US food exports to GCC hit $3bn
US food producers saw record exports to the GCC of US$3bn last year according to new figures, as American trade associations organised events in Kuwait and around SIAL ME.
Veggie and kosher candy conundrum: Dispatches from FIE in Paris
Halal and kosher candy cracked? Roquette says it’s found answer for gelatine-free chewy candies
Roquette has introduced a starch-based ingredient it claims can be used to make the first gelatine-free chewy candy with a long-lasting chewiness.
Indian poultry producers struggle with low prices and rising costs
Southern India’s key poultry hub in the state of Telangana is struggling to deal with a 50% rise in chicken feed prices within the past year because of drought conditions in the region.
HK online food retailers to get new safety guidelines
Hong Kong’s food authorities have reacted to various food scandals this year by issuing new guidelines for online sales.
Sugar awareness improving, but UAE parents must do more, says doctor
There is a growing awareness of the need to reduce children’s intake of sugary foods in the UAE, but parents still need to do more, according to a UAE paediatrician.
Can modified starch be clean label? It's all about perception, says Cargill
Recently showcased at FiE, Cargill's modified starch can reduce the fat content of yoghurt by at least 50% while keeping the taste and mouth feel of full fat yoghurt - but can it meet consumer demands for clean label?
Far East digest
Chinese GMO firm could face off against Monsanto in US
Origin Agritech is the latest Chinese agricultural biotechnology company to seek its fortunes overseas as a means to get round a local ban on genetically modified produce when it launches in America.
Al Dahra and Usher announce $78m rice processing projects
Ports in Abu Dhabi and Oman are set to host major new rice and pulse processing facilities, as Al Dahra and Usher announce projects worth a total of US$78m.
Scottish rapeseed oil producers eye Middle East
Scottish premium rapeseed oil producers are looking to the Middle East for export growth, as they reap the benefits of a new export collaboration project and rising olive oil prices.
Nestlé leads on anti-slavery action, but will others follow?
An anti-slavery charity has welcomed Nestlé’s action plan to tackle human rights abuses in the Thai seafood supply chain, and says it hopes other food companies will follow suit.
Fruzio frozen berries recalled in Hepatitis A investigation
FSL Foods has recalled frozen berries imported from China as part of the investigation into four Hepatitis A cases in New Zealand.
Free-from in demand in UAE, says Lootah GM
Free-from and organic products are in increasing demand from UAE retailers, in a significant shift over the last two years, according to Lootah Premium Foods’ general manager.