BRF snaps up Qatari distributor for $140m
Brazilian food giant BRF has agreed to buy the frozen food business of Qatar National Import and Export (QNIE) for US$140m, the company announced this month.
Archives for October 19, 2015
Meat innovation captures imagination at Anuga
Meat took centre stage at the Anuga trade show in Cologne, with seven meat products chosen as part of the Anuga Taste 15.
DuPont focuses on GCC trends at Gulfood
DuPont Nutrition & Health will be focusing on catering for the changing tastes of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consumers as it presents at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015.
Walkers releases exclusive camel shortbread for Dubai Duty Free
UK shortbread giant Walkers will launch exclusive camel-themed tins and biscuits at Dubai Duty Free next month, as the airport becomes an increasingly key hub for the firm.
Scot choc-maker iQ breaks into 3 GCC markets
Scottish premium chocolate startup iQ Chocolate will shortly start exporting its products to Kuwait, Qatar and Dubai after signing a series of distribution deals.
Farmers welcome Belgian Pork Group
Belgian pork farmers have given their approval to a deal that has seen two of the biggest pig producers in the country join forces.
Pathogen screening method developed by researchers
A method for screening bacterial pathogens in the environment has been developed by researchers.
Agthia slurps up three water producers
UAE food conglomerate Agthia has bought three water bottling firms, increasing its already-dominant grip on the country’s bottled water market.
Jordan signs on to Nestlé’s Healthy Kids programme
Jordan’s Royal Health Awareness Society will implement Nestlé’s “Ajyal Salima” or Healthy Kids programme, which promotes nutrition and health education to children, the firm announced.
Causes of injuries to workers in UK food industry revealed
Major injuries increased but over 3-days injuries decreased in the UK food industry, according to a survey.
Egyptian producers plan investments, but infrastructure hinders growth
Egypt’s Galina and Domty plan major expansions and IPOs, as the country suffers from currency and airfreight constraints on food exports, and falling rice and grain production.
‘Ebay’ of the food industry could unlock unsold stock worth €20 bn in Europe
TakeStock, 'the Ebay of the food industry', says it can find buyers for unsold stock as well as reducing food waste, cutting storage costs and helping food companies find a bargain.
Clean-label or choice-blindness: Does ingredient information really make a difference?
When it comes to evaluating the naturalness of food products, very few consumers consider on pack ingredient information, finds Unilever commissioned research.
Ice cream maker R&R sees turnover rocket 25%
R&R Ice Cream’s turnover has shot up by 25% after a key acquisition, increased business from discounters and the growth of Oreo and Cadbury’s ranges.