UAE’s ambitions on track to stay food secure
New estimates suggest that the Middle East will consume nearly 60m tonnes of food annually by 2050 due to soaring population growth, putting pressure on governments to find ways to secure their supplies.
Archives for October 18, 2017
Oman’s biggest dairy project could fulfil 87% of national milk demand
An Omani integrated dairy project could be worth as much as US$2.7bn to the national economy over the next decade.
Saudi makes food security play through Black Sea grain joint venture
The Saudi Agriculture and Livestock Investment Company (Salic) has joined the UAE’s Al Dahra in a SAR5bn (US$1.3bn) joint venture to invest in the Black Sea region.
Officials disrupt Egypt’s wheat supplies in protest to losing jollies
Government inspectors furious at losing their travel perks are behind the disruption of wheat shipments to the world’s biggest buyer.
Rabobank promotes sustainability, security and health through innovation project
Smartphone apps that push personalised health messages in real time are just one of a number of innovations that Rabobank wants to kickstart as part of a new project.
Battle lines drawn in German debate on meat substitutes
Controversy is mounting over how vegetable-based meat substitutes should be labelled in Germany as draft regulations backing “meaty names” is released.
Portugal plans tax attack on salty snacks in 2018
Portugal’s State Budget proposal for 2018 proposes a new tax on foods that have a high salt content – including potato chips, cereals and crackers – in an effort to curb the nation’s unhealthy consumption patterns.
Europe puts food waste in the spotlight
The European Commission has launched new guidelines to combat food waste by redistributing excess food products.
Russia’s largest turkey producer sets sights on expansion
Russian processor Damate is set to pump RUB15.5 billion (US$250m) into expanding its turkey meat production capacity to 155,000 tonnes (t) per year.
Omega-3 fish oil supplements linked to lower CHD death risk: Study
Omega-3 fish oils are associated with a lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease, according to a study that highlights the protective effect of complementing the diet with these supplements.
Stop-start fasting method effective in tackling obesity, study thinks
Sporadic periods of fasting over four months may prove fruitful in obese people and those with metabolic disorders, after a study observed benefits to health after only six weeks.
What is attracting rich Brits to hard discounters?
High income households in the UK are just as likely to shop at hard discounters as lower income ones. But what is luring well-off consumers to the neon-lit aisles of Lidl and Aldi, and what does it mean for branded products?
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PFSE kicks-off campaign to educate consumers
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) and partners are supporting a campaign on the prevention role of consumers in the food safety chain.
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IFAAO to play role in Codex discussions on food integrity
The International Food Authenticity Assurance Organization (IFAAO) has been granted Observer Status by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.