Food costs dip from near record, offering some inflation respite

The fall in food prices prices last month was mainly driven by vegetable oils and sugar

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UAE’s Mubadala-backed Reef and Americana partner to open cloud kitchens across MENA

The cloud kitchens will operate Reef, Americana and third-party brands as well throughout the Middle East and North Africa

Saudi food delivery company Jahez prices IPO at top of range

The company plans to sell just over two million shares to raise about SAR1.8bn.

Urban farming startup Infarm gets funding from Qatar wealth fund

The investment will be used to expand to more fruits and vegetables and open its first centre in Qatar in 2023

UAE to invest $2bn in India’s ‘food parks’

Why Abu Dhabi conglomerate Yas Holdings’ Elite Agro is focused on food for the future

With food security gaining increased focus during the pandemic, the UAE is focusing on the adoption of new technologies to yield greater results, say Elite Agro Division’s executive director and board member Dr Abdulmonem Almarzooqi and its CEO Ian Summerfield

Healthy prospects: Why Emirati entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi is launching a new startup

UAE-based startup Mealzap is on a mission to reach all those embarking on the journey towards a healthier lifestyle, says its CEO and co-founder Mahmoud Bartawi

UAE’s GrubTech raises $13m in Series A funding round to underpin growth

The company plans to use the funds to develop innovative solutions and extend its reach into new markets

WenChao Group to set up Dhs735m food manufacturing facility in Dubai

Construction of the more than 950,000 sqft facility in Dubai Industrial City will start in the first half of 2022

UAE’s Etisalat Group to acquire 100% of elGrocer

Founded in 2015, elGrocer is an online marketplace for groceries operating across the UAE

Abu Dhabi authority implements plan for climate-smart agriculture

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has urged farm owners to shift toward organic agriculture

Kuwaiti conglomerate explores stake sale in Starbucks franchise

Alshaya opened its first Starbucks in Kuwait in 1999 and later expanded the brand to Turkey in 2003 and Russia in 2007

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UAE’s Emirates Food Industries to undertake secondary listing on ADX

The company is working on expanding its operations

Dubai’s Global Village opens for Season 26, welcomes guests to explore new attractions

This season will host 26 pavilions representing more than 80 cultures

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala Capital buys major Taco Bell franchisee

The deal reflects Mubadala Capital’s foray into the food and beverage sector, where it invested about $1.8bn in the past seven years alone

Expo 2020 Dubai’s F&B offerings: Presenting the world on a plate

From food theatre to autonomous delivery robots, Expo 2020 will deliver a table full of innovative culinary concepts and diverse flavours allowing visitors to taste the globe

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Etihad Guest members can now earn and redeem miles on talabat transactions

Etihad Guest members can earn 1 mile for every Dhs3 spent when ordering food, groceries and other essentials on the talabat platform

UAE’s Talabat, GrubTech partner to debut 3D printed smart locker systems for Expo 2020

The system provides talabat’s customers with a contactless pick up option across Expo 2020 pavilions

UAE seeks $1 trillion in business with Israel over next decade

The UAE was looking at sectors including defense, energy and food security

UAE startup Beanburds uses augmented reality to transform online shopping

Beanburds is the first UAE brand to launch augmented reality to redefine the coffee retail experience

European Commission approves continuous export of UAE camel milk to 27 EU countries in 2021

Currently, the MOCCAE is liaising with Chinese authorities to obtain their approval for exporting UAE camel milk and its products to China

Dubai healthy snack brand raises Dhs1.5m to further growth

The investment will support Koala Picks’ growth within the UAE

Leading GCC-based companies fully compliant with Pledge on Responsible Food and Beverage Marketing to Children

The pledge informs and benchmarks how food and beverage products are marketed in a responsible way to children under the age of 12 in the region

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Abu Dhabi based ADQ to launch region’s largest tech-enabled farming hub

The AgTech Park project aims to accelerate sustainable local food production and position the UAE as a hub to supply high-growth markets across the Middle East and Africa.

Are dark kitchens the future of the food industry?

The appetite for dark kitchen concepts has grown significantly in the UAE

Didier Laffineur, Regional Managing Director of Ferrero Gulf

Five minutes with Didier Laffineur, regional managing director of Ferrero Gulf

Ferrero closed the financial year with a consolidated global turnover of Eur12.3bn, and has ensured that sustainability is an integral part of its business model

Deliveroo launches in UAE’s fifth city

Residents of Ajman can now order food from local restaurants and takeaways

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Abu Dhabi’s Agthia seeks food deals in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

The group is pursuing a strategy to grow through acquisitions and investment in its food and beverage business

Saudi’s Red Sea Farms raises $16m pre-series A funding round

Initial investor group includes Aramco venture Wa’ed, the Future Investment Initiative Institute and KAUST from Saudi Arabia, as well as UAE-based Global Ventures

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Video: How Honduran coffee makes the journey to the UAE

Joshua Jahani, owner of Jahani Trading, says that the family owns coffee farms in Marcala, Honduras