North Africa and key coastal markets will be an area of focus for the company in the near term for the Dubai company that is now present in 65 markets
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UAE tax rule; May petrol prices revealed; Trump Tower in Dubai; Viral chocolate maker speaks out – 10 things you missed this week
UAE and Saudi tax updates; Dubai viral chocolate maker interview, May petrol prices revealed, Trump Tower coming to Sheikh Zayed Road and more news stories
Chocolate
EXCLUSIVE: Creator of viral ‘Dubai Chocolate’ recipe says he was written out of global success story
Filipino chef Nouel Catis who invented Dubai’s viral chocolate warns culinary entrepreneurs: “Do the legality from the start” after being sidelined from global success
agrifood industry
Invictus Investment acquires Mozambique’s largest flour miller
Merec Industries, with a processing capacity of 1.0 million MTpa, is expected to add over USD272 million to Invictus’ consolidated revenues
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Global Food Week sees $1.7bn of deals signed
Global Food Week saw massive increase in trade with $1.7bn of deals signed
food industry
UAE food sector sets $10bn GDP target with public and private sector investment
Future Food Forum calls for public and private sector collaboration to drive food sector in the UAE
food industry
Dubai to host Future Food Forum 2024, pushing innovation and sustainability in F&B sector
The two-day Future Food Forum, scheduled for October 2-3, will bring together key industry stakeholders, government officials, and academia
Dairy products
Sharjah’s EKTFA contracts Tetra Pak for packaging line at its Mleiha Dairy
The first-of-its-kind factory in the UAE for dairy production based on organic farming will use the latest packaging solutions from Swedish company
Dining
UAE F&B sector to hit $44bn by 2029; fine-dining boom in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 5-star hotel growth and major investment opportunities
UAE food and beverage entrepreneurs eye opportunities as foodservice market set for massive growth in next five years
Abu Dhabi Airports
Food flight: Abu Dhabi firms team up to launch ‘perishable air corridor’ to develop trade routes
Etihad Cargo, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Food Hub to boost food sources and global trade
business incubator
UAE SME incubator cooking up next-gen food businesses
How The Co-Kitchens is supporting food businesses with shared work spaces and mentoring opportunities
COP28
Swiss plant-based meat brand Planted to enter UAE with ambitious regional expansion plans
The entry of the company into the UAE reflects the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives and the growing awareness of sustainable and ethical food choices in the region
Dubai
The egg story: Dubai’s homegrown Raju Omlet chain draws up massive expansion plans across UAE, GCC
The next stop for the common man’s eatery chain, made famous with the Harvard case study on its culinary success, will be Abu Dhabi, where it plans to open two outlets by mid 2024
carbon emission
Kitopi, Fresh On Table partnership announces achieving major milestone of reducing I mn CO2 emissions
In terms of environmental impact, Kitopi has tripled its food miles savings from a target of 7.5 million to 30 million, indicating their strategic shift towards more localized and sustainable sourcing
food industry
Universal Islamic Food Industries invests AED150mn in Ras Al Khaimah
The facility will produce an additional 3,000 tons of processed food monthly
cat
Vegan cats ‘healthier’ than meat-eating felines, says new study
The study also suggested that a vegan diet could benefit domestic cats’ health
AI
Savour the shift: How AI is altering our palate bite by byte
With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tech-driven capabilities, food has morphed into more of an experience than a meal