SIAL Middle East to host over 12,000 meetings for world food experts
The eighth edition of SIAL Middle East, the region’s fastest growing business trade event for the food, drink and hospitality industries, opens today (Tuesday 12 December) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister...
Novasep supplies MENA sugar industry leader, Egyptian Al Nouran
Novasep, a leading supplier of services and technologies for the life sciences industry, is pleased to announce that Egypt-based Al Nouran has contracted with Novasep to provide process units for the largest sugar production facility in the MENA region. The plant is a greenfield project for producing more than...
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...
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...
Global Food Industries ‘Aqua Kale’ to address UAE’s growing demand for healthy food
Global Food Industries (GFI), a world-class value-added frozen food manufacturing company and part of Albatha Holding, one of the largest conglomerates in UAE. GFI has expressed its commitment towards playing a significant role in the ongoing efforts to address the steadily increasing demand for healthy food products in the UAE....
Nestle highlights its move to simplified ingredients in its packaged food
Nutritionists from across Lebanon gathered in Beirut for a scientific discussion hosted by Nestlé Middle East, focused on innovative means to provide solely 100 percent simplified ingredients in packaged food. The gathering highlighted how iconic brand MAGGI is leading the way in providing healthier food, as part of its...
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...
Lebanese poultry producer Wilco to launch USD 11 million slaughterhouse
Wilco PM, a poultry and meat agricultural company will be establishing a new slaughterhouse in Chekka, North Lebanon, with a production capacity reaching 6,000 chickens per hour. The factory will also produce various categories of poultry products, including frozen and processed chicken products. Investment in the project is USD...
Innovators in snacks and confectionary awarded at yummex Middle East
Global innovators for the snack and confectionary industry were rewarded for their cutting-edge innovation, at the yummex Middle East Innovation Awards, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The awards recognised the international innovation of sweets, snacks and chocolates at the 11th edition of trade show yummex Middle...
