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The demand for organic foods in the UAE is on an upward trajectory, with 38% of consumers purchasing more organic produce in the last 12 months compared to the previous year, according to a new survey conducted by YouGov. Commissioned by Arla Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of organic dairy products,
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Global leading manufacturer of malt-based ingredients is now exporting to the UAE and wider Middle East. Scottish-based company PureMalt Ltd, which has a heritage that traces back over 800 years, recently signed an exclusive partnership with Dubai-based specialist F&B company Ymakan, that will allow Middle Eastern manufacturers and chefs to create
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Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will be taking centre stage at Gulfhost and the Specialty Food Festival with 2 large pavilions, exhibiting products of over 40 companies. Top industrial catering and hospitality companies from France will be showcasing their premium ranges of food
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A new study has revealed that more than one trillion dollars’ worth of food goes to waste in the Middle East each year. According to the study by YouGov earlier this year, Saudi Arabia alone accounts for an estimated economic impact of $13.3 billion per year from food waste, while in
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Following a successful 2017 edition, GulfHost - the hospitality equipment sourcing expo for the Middle East, Africa and Asia – returns to Dubai in October with new dedicated zones for Gelato & Bakery, Café & Bar and HORECA. The 2018 edition, which will run at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from
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The 2018 UAE Aeropress Championship succeeded in its effort to bring the UAE coffee community closer than ever, with regional championships taking place in every Emirate for the first time. Organised by Mokha 1450 Coffee Lounge, in conjunction with World Aeropress Championships and a wide range of sponsors, the final of the third annual UAE Aeropress Championship
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The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) said $514 million worth of Brazilian beef was exported during this year’s first seven months to the Arab states. During the same period in 2017, ABCC added that Brazil shipped 149,700 tons to the Arab states, with 2018 figures demonstrating a 15.8 per cent
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Dubai coffee lovers: listen up. The annual edition of Dubai International Coffee and Tea Festival (DICTF) is set to return later this year, and there’s up to $50,000 of prizes to be won. Competitors will battle it out between December 5 -7 in an event that tests the practical aspects of
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The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) has revealed that its olive and olive oil product exports to the UAE are growing at a rapid pace. In 2018, Turkey’s UAE olive and olive oil exports grew from USD 1,607,260 to USD 2,870,800 signifying a growth of 79%. Over the last three decades, its production
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In a joint venture, Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Crop One will co-invest US$40 million to build the world’s largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central. When complete, the vertical farm facility will cover 130,000 square feet, but have a production output equivalent to 900
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