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In this study partially funded by FAO, researchers from Lebanon, Italy and UAE have optimised the average Lebanon diet to make it healthier, low cost and more sustainable to alleviate food insecurity in the country ©Getty Images

Triple burden battle: Researchers highlight need for sustainable healthy diet in Lebanon to alleviate food insecurity

Researchers have highlighted the need for a healthier and sustainable diet to alleviate food insecurity in Lebanon, on the back of deteriorating economic conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Middle East Focus: Better-for-you ice creams, healthy snacks in Carrefour and meat category growth feature in this edition of our round-up

Better-for-you ice creams, healthy snacks in Carrefour and meat category growth feature in this edition of Middle East Focus.

Still in the mix: General Mills’ Betty Crocker marks 100-years in the Middle East with NPD and ‘gender neutral’ comms

Bakery giant Betty Crocker is marking its upcoming 100-year anniversary in the Middle East with NPD in its cake mix range and a shift to gender neutral marketing and messaging that has won multiple awards in the region

Full steam ahead: UAE dairy firm Koita announces online and offline expansion in Singapore

UAE-based milk company Koita is aggressively expanding its online and offline presence in Singapore, with a recent launch into one major supermarket chain, and a listings in the works for a global e-commerce player.

Saudi supplements study: Significant use of vitamin C, honey and black seed products during COVID-19 infection

There was a significant increase in the use of vitamin C, honey, black seed, citrus (lemon, orange), ginger, and costus supplements, and a drop in peppermint supplementation among patients with COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia.

Gelato growing globally despite pandemic

Asia and North America are the new frontiers of artisan gelato, according to the Observatory run by SIGEP (Italian Exhibition Group’s International expo of Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery and the coffee world).

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Triple burden battle: Researchers highlight need for sustainable healthy diet in Lebanon to alleviate food insecurity

Middle East Focus: Better-for-you ice creams, healthy snacks in Carrefour and meat category growth feature in this edition of our round-up

Still in the mix: General Mills’ Betty Crocker marks 100-years in the Middle East with NPD and ‘gender neutral’ comms

Full steam ahead: UAE dairy firm Koita announces online and offline expansion in Singapore

Saudi supplements study: Significant use of vitamin C, honey and black seed products during COVID-19 infection

Gelato growing globally despite pandemic

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