The Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI) has signed an export agreement to increase quantities of Jordanian fruits and vegetables going to the European, Gulf, Russian and East Asian markets.
Asia’s domestic sugar producers appear to be weathering the storm of sugar taxes, with steady local demand, strong exports and favourable tariffs aiding the sector.
Korean and Singaporean desserts and beverage firm Kstar is seeking to expand the reach of its food concepts, ingredients and machinery for ice desserts and beverages to the Middle East.
Ten Gulfood Innovation Awards were handed out at this year's show in Dubai, and we caught up with several of the winners to find out about the products that wowed the judges.
UAE manufacturer Global Food Industries (GFI) has launched a new range of ‘healthy’ burgers and nuggets featuring superfoods quinoa and kale in at attempt to help tackle the region’s rising rates of obesity and diabetes.
In China, the Shanhaiguan brand is famous for its “Orange Juice Soda”, first bottled in 1902. Now, the company is diversifying with more products in a push towards increasing exports.
The Middle East is ripe for mass-market protein products that boost the health and wellness of active consumers, but is not yet at the stage where there is huge demand for high-end sports nutrition products specifically tailored for gym-goers.
A Thai firm best known for its palm oil products is extending its functional beverage range with coconut water products containing beauty-boosting collagen and fatigue-fighting cordyceps.
Thai Coco says demand for coconut water and other coconut-based products is growing in the Middle East, with supermarkets increasingly listing new products, and consumer awareness on the rise.
Beverage company Malee is to launch its first condiment — Vintico Coconut Vinegar — in Thailand in April as it seeks to diversify into premium health and functional food products.
Chinese confectionery ingredient company Jiangsu Wuxi Taihu Cocoa Food Co is re-entering the finished chocolate products market, more than 10 years after selling that side of the business to Hershey's.
It will soon be mandatory for all foods entering the UAE to be registered on a new federal portal that has been launched by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and Dubai Municipality.
A British-Indian start-up, which sources saffron from a co-operative in Kashmir, wants Indian food to boost its premium credentials, following in the footsteps of Michelin-starred restaurants.
Better cold chain infrastructure is boosting consumer preferences for frozen processed halal meat and poultry, cold drinks and flavoured milks across the Middle East — a region that is being tipped to drive industry growth to 2030.
