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The pilot run of the UAE iceberg project will take place next year.

UAE firm hopes to sell Antarctica iceberg waters in local market next year

UAE consultancy firm National Adviser Bureau Limited hopes to sell iceberg waters in its home market by the end of next year.

Nestlé Waters withdraws bottled water in Jordan due to bacteria contamination

Nestlé Waters had withdrawn a brand of bottled water that was on sale in Jordan, amid concerns of Pseudomonas bacteria contamination.

Securing food: UAE invests in India’s agricultural sector to buy more food at a cheaper price

India has set out its stall to become the UAE’s food security partner with the forming of the India-UAE food corridor, which could see exports triple.

Hot right now: Our top trending food and beverage stories on social media

In the first of our monthly reviews of the top five stories finding favour on social media, we highlight the latest developments at Nestle, DuPont and around palm oil and e-commerce.

Newly-launched UAE organic food e-commerce site seeks to become region’s biggest

UAE-based Organic&Real.com (O&R) may have only just launched, but its boss is already aiming for it to become the biggest online marketplace for certified organic and natural, vegan, gluten-free and free-from healthy food products.

Algae advances and robotic revelations: How the UAE is striving to enhance food security

The UAE has identified algae as a potential source for food production, which will help it boost food security, according to the Minister of State for Future Food Security.