Renowned French pastry chef delivers cream masterclass in Dubai

Renowned French pastry chef delivers cream masterclass in Dubai

The UAE is a key market for the industry and imported 2,000 tonnes of French cream in 2016.

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The global halal food market to reach USD 740 billion by 2025

The global halal food market to reach USD 740 billion by 2025

The global halal food market is expected to reach USD 739.59 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.  The industry was valued at USD 436.8 billion in 2016. This growth is linked to the increasing Muslim population and their substantially increasing expenditure on food & non-beverages, which is...

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Chateau Kefraya’s Winning Spirit

Chateau Kefraya’s Winning Spirit

  To celebrate the outstanding and record rating of 93/100 obtained by Château Kefraya COMTE DE M 2012 by Robert Parker, nicknamed the ‘Wine Pope’, a vertical tasting took place at Sursock’s restaurant museum. That vintage was born from the desire to pay a tribute to the Phoenicians who, more than...

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Jordanian Siniora expands business

Jordanian Siniora expands business

  Jordanian Siniora Food Industries purchased a 3,500 square meter warehousing facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at a total cost of USD 2 million, a move that is in line with Siniora’s expansion strategy in the region to focus on Gulf markets.   The company has also purchased a 11,590 m2 plot...

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Chef Middle East partners with Lactalis

Chef Middle East partners with Lactalis

  Regional supplier Chef Middle East has signed a major deal with dairy food producer, Lactalis.   The new business partnership between the companies is effective immediately and both firms are adamant that the deal will only strengthen their positions in the market.   Olivia Hingray, food service sales manager...

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Halal food market to reach USD 2 trillion by 2025

Halal food market to reach USD 2 trillion by 2025

The global halal food market is expected to reach USD 2 trillion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The global halal food industry is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to increasing Muslim population and their substantially increasing expenditure on food and non-beverages, which...

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Gulfood Manufacturing to draw attention to meaty opportunities within flourishing halal sector

Gulfood Manufacturing to draw attention to meaty opportunities within flourishing halal sector

The global halal industry has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, driven by rising populations and a seismic shift in consumer preference towards high-quality, safe and ethical products. According to the Global Halal Industry Overview report by Edbiz Consulting with Nasdaq OMX Global Indexes, the Halal food market alone has...

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5 questions with Bilal Ballout, CEO of BMB chocolate

5 questions with Bilal Ballout, CEO of BMB chocolate

HN chatted with Bilal Ballout to highlight the latest trends and challenges in the chocolate industry. What are the major challenges you are facing and how are you going about overcoming these? The challenges today come in many different waves. In the past, you could split the demand between clients...

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