Predator-free New Zealand is critical to the dairy industry: Fonterra
Fonterra has welcomed the New Zealand Government’s ambitions to make the country predator free by 2050, saying the ‘hugely significant goal’ is shared by the dairy industry.
Archives for July 26, 2016
Food service industry now India’s third biggest service segment
India’s food service industry must face up to a variety of issues from multiple taxation to limited foreign exchange benefits if it is to capitalise on its position as India’s third-biggest service industry, according to a report commissioned by its...
YouGov names Almarai as Saudi’s favourite brand
Local dairy major Almarai was named Saudi Arabia’s favourite brand in the YouGov 2016 Mid-year BestBrand rankings, alongside Emirates airline in the UAE and Facebook in Egypt.
Delayed Indian monsoon causes guar gum prices to rise
Indian guar gum prices have risen 17% month on month, supported by the delayed arrival of the monsoon, which in turn has delayed sowing of the new guar crop.
Meat smuggling undermines livestock trade in Southeast Asia
The common market launched on 1 January by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has so far failed to promote a sustainable increase in legitimate intra-ASEAN meat and livestock trades.
Gulf multinationals commit to phase out trans fats by 2019
Several Gulf-based global food and beverage companies have have embraced a commitment to phase-out trans-fat in their Middle East products.
Qatar could see ‘sin tax’ once VAT is introduced
Qatar could see the introduction of “sin taxes” as the government seeks new ways to fund spending over the next three years, according to a ministerial report.
‘Chemical origami’ could customise chemicals for functional foods, study says
A form of ‘chemical origami’ may result in a new generation of compounds that could be used in food to enhance its nutrition and treat conditions such as high cholesterol, say researchers.
AIS claims Middle East’s biggest food plant after opening extension
One of the Middle East’s biggest food importers has unveiled the region’s largest production factory. The new Arab & India Spices plant in Ajman was built with an investment of AED350m (US$95m).
Mazola signs UAE distribution deal as GCC consumption grows
Global cooking oil major Mazola is placing its focus on expanding even further into the Middle East’s growing non-retail sector by appointing Farm Fresh as its new distributor for food-service business in the UAE.