News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Pakistan’s food exports to the UAE could potentially triple to US$1.2bn from last year’s US$400m because of local demand for the country’s products, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE, Asif Durrani, said at Gulfood earlier this month.
EU beef can now be exported to the US, after the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) rule announcement last November came into force this month.
Kellogg has launched three variants of Special K Cracker Crisps into the Swedish market, boasting a 60% less fat on-pack claim to target health-conscious females.
Utilising eye-tracking technologies to assess how health conscious consumers perceive food products could help manufacturers improve label designs and better promote healthy products, say researchers.
When it is said that a cow should consume three litres of water for every litre of milk it produces, how is arid and water-starved Saudi Arabic able to command a place in the world’s top 10 dairy producers, while still producing its milk sustainably?
A new theory of why dietary restrictions can work to reduce disease risk and increase longevity suggests that it is a sever restriction in nutrient intake, rather than calorie intake, that may result in the well known effect.
Along with the camel and the world’s highest tower, the humble date is one of the most enduring icons of the UAE, and soon it will be recognised for its importance to international agriculture.
Despite the political turmoil that has rocked the country and a lull in trade relations over livestock exports, Australia is keen to boost exports to Egypt, according to market watchers.
Market research from Oklahoma State University delivers data on consumer preferences and behavior, to help food manufacturers plan for future production.
The European Commission (EC) has approved a proposal for a temporary reduction in duties on products manufactured in Ukraine and imported to Europe.
Regulations and food firms alike are causing conveyor manufacturers to step up their game in the sanitation department.
Foodex 2014
Broadcaster and former politician Michael Portillo will join a stellar cast of industry experts for more than 20 live events on the Centre Stage at the Foodex show next week.
Food and drink firms must be more proactive at assessing the sustainability of their products and ingredients, rather than reacting to market interest, according to Leatherhead Food Research expert Emma Gubisch.
Snack makers should consider sourcing quinoa from India where the exotica strain is sweeter, higher in protein and sells at a stable, lower price, says the managing director of Ashtral Biotech.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) shows great promise as an epidemiological typing tool but cannot be used alone, according to a study.
The contribution of agriculture to Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product was last measured at 2.49% in 2010, according to the World Bank. Moreover, it is set to drop even lower once the country’s cultivation of wheat is phased out by 2016.
The New Zealand government has committed NZ$6m (US$5.1m) to establish an agribusiness service hub in Saudi Arabia.
The order given by Dubai’s ruling sheikh in 1959 to dredge the Creek, the water channel that flows into the heart of what was at the time a sleepy fishing village, is commonly seen as the move that would transform the Gulf state into an economic powerhouse.
A leading investor has warned the UAE not to make the same mistakes as other nations when it comes to food security.
With the international halal market worth over US$1tn, Dubai is moving ahead with long-hatched plans to position itself as a global halal hub.
A colour-coded smart tag using nanorods could be used to tell if food is still fresh, according to researchers.
Indian speciality rice major Amira Nature Foods has announced plans to enter the UAE’s organic food market as it focuses on gaining a larger market share across the wider Middle region.
A student at a UK university has helped develop an online food safety management system.
Making healthy dietary choices in midlife could lower the risk of dementia in later years by almost 90%, according to new research.