Archives for February 22, 2018

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Russia looks to export opportunity for halal venison

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

A recently opened slaughterhouse in northern Siberia has been certified to sell venison in accordance with Islamic standards (halal) and is currently in negotiations to export commercial batches of premium cuts to Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

EU food exports 'holding strong'

By Niamh Michail

EU food exports are “holding strong” with a 5.1% increase in value in 2017 compared to the previous year, according to a Commission report.

KaDeTe: Berlin’s first ‘start-up supermarket’

By Katy Askew

The world’s first ‘start-up supermarket’ KaDeTe will open in Berlin next month. But what exactly does this mean and what will it bring to the market? FoodNavigator speaks to founders Franziska Schetter and Ola Klöckner to find out more.

What's the cost of rising demand for superfoods?

By Niamh Michail

Demand for superfoods like avocados and blueberries has exploded in recent years. But what's the impact on global food dynamics and can production keep up with demand? A Rabobank analyst weighs in.