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Food giant PepsiCo raised some eyebrows last year when it announced it was starting a virtual restaurant.   The one-month popup Pep’s Place, launched in partnership with Famous Dave’s, had a beverage- ...

MANILA: The Philippines has identified healthy convenience food as a potential opportunity in the GCC market, officials told Arab News as a special trade mission ended its tour of the region on Saturd ...

Ruramiso Mashumba, the founder of Mnandi Africa, advocates and teaches women about the gains that are possible in the agricultural sector through her initiative.   With nearly a decade of farming expe ...

There’s no denying that times are tough for the global plant-based industry. Retail sales are down, investors have lost confidence, startups are ceasing operations and the mainstream media is pushing ...

The firm unveiled the soy protein-based meat alternative named NEXT BEEF 1.0 at a trade fair in Thailand earlier this year.   “Based on feedback given to our plant-based short rib and skirt steak, we ...

Reports show invasive species have cost North America $1.26 trillion in the last 60 years, crowding out native species and damaging agriculture production. Could the solution be to harvest these pesky ...

Experts associated with the food industry are urging people to reduce food wastage this Ramadan as it amounts to Dh6 billion every year.   They highlight a ‘behavioural change’ that includes a ‘nudgin ...

You may choose to go vegan for your health, the planet, or the billions of animals slaughtered each year for food. They’re all good reasons to move meat and dairy off of your plate for Veganuary and m ...

Food companies are making lofty promises about lowering emissions by the end of the 2020s, and regenerative agriculture is touted as a solution to improving their carbon footprints. But many experts s ...

1. From pharming to farming   Pharming is a term derived from the combination of ‘pharmaceutical’ and ‘farming.’ The concept, which began to take shape in the early 2000s, aimed to utilize genetically ...

Stellar Pizza, a mobile pizza restaurant powered by robots, has secured $16.5 million in a Series A funding round, led by rapper Jay-Z’s venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners.  Previous fundrai ...

In vertical farming operations, artificial lights and artificial intelligence coax plants, stacked densely on towering shelves rather than spread over a field, to grow indoors with minimal human inter ...

The global F&B industry relies heavily on rigorous safety measures to ensure the integrity and quality of its products. As globalisation intensifies, food supply chains become more complex and interde ...

 The General Food Security Authority issued the approval, requiring mills to repay the full value of the wheat subsidies provided by the government for the quantities they intend to export, the Saudi ...

RIYADH: Nestle will invest $1.86 billion in Saudi Arabia over the next decade, a tweet released by the Kingdom's Ministry of Investment's official account announced on Wednesday.    In a move which al ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) has revealed that the Saudi date exports recorded an increase by 5.4% in 2022, compared to 2021, exceeding SR1 billion and 280 millio ...

Saudi Arabia’s Almarai, the Middle East’s largest dairy company, plans to invest more than 18 billion Saudi riyals ($4.8 billion) until 2028 to boost its existing businesses and expand into new segmen ...

The company will invest in localising the halal production industry in Saudi Arabia   The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the launch of the Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) on Monday. ...

Lund-based Saveggy’s latest funding round of €1.76M was led by Unconventional Ventures, with additional participation from LRF Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech, and angel investors.   With the twin goa ...

For decades, astronauts have been eating dehydrated or liquefied food that leaves a foul taste in the mouth.   Food has to be prepared in that way because it needs to have a longer shelf life, and com ...

Abu Dhabi UAE: Scotland, renowned for its world-class produce, is set to showcase the best of the country’s food and drink at Gulfood next week, with 15 Scottish businesses and organisations participa ...

Premium products for premium markets   It is the job of organisations such as Scottish Development International (SDI), Scotland’s international trade and investment agency, to support our companies a ...

Seafood sales fell 3.8% last year to $16.3b from the previous year, as consumers shifted their shopping in response to rising inflation, but remained above pre-pandemic levels as consumers sought opti ...

Oa sunny, 58-degree day in Delano, California, Zak Laffite walks through groves of trees where he grows a special kind of lemon, and then stops to explain how harvesting it works.  “What we want is th ...

A cream-colored scoop of ugali (oo-gali) maize porridge sits in my plate— a round, stiff ball— its circumference saturated by a colorful mélange of greens and tomatoes, and a perfect pink snapper, sta ...

Months after closing an €8M Series B investment round to support the construction of its first commercial-scale factory, Solar Foods’ Factory 01 is now operational and will help the startup mass-produ ...

Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.   Some are testing spray-on peels or chemically-enhanced sachets ...

In the current landscape of escalating financial pressures fostered by a turbulent economic climate, the allure of staple foods has been making an impressive comeback. Beyond their conventional role a ...

ISRAEL – Steakholder Foods Ltd, an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultivated meat industry has unveiled its successful bioprint to produce the first ready-to-cook cultiva ...

The global food supply chain is an intricate network that spans continents, linking producers, processors, distributors and retailers. This vast and complex system ensures that food products are avail ...

According to a recent survey conducted by Specright (a leading provider of specification management software) over 80% of respondents stated that they are more inclined to trust companies that support ...

If you want a delicious, affordable meal of fresh seafood that’s also humanely and sustainably procured these days, you’re kind of out of luck.   The combination of overfishing and climactic upheaval ...

The AI-powered market intelligence platform designed for the food and beverage industry, is launching TasteGPT: its next evolution of generative AI solutions.   While Tastewise already incorporates ge ...

Before he took his company public, Tattooed Chef CEO Salvatore “Sam” Galletti told investors his goal was “providing great-tasting plant-based products to the growing group of consumers who seek to ad ...

To thrive in the ever-evolving F&B industry, business owners and their brands must wholeheartedly embrace change. In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, the trajectory of this sector is ...

BANGKOK – February 16, 2023 – Thai Union, with Asian-inspired plant-based propositions such as the shrimp dumpling, is now attracting global interest. For example, the world's first plant-based shrimp ...

The Journey to Fermentation   Maher El Tabchy’s journey into the world of fermentation started long before he officially founded Tabchilli. Growing up in Lebanon, Maher was surrounded by the rich flav ...

In a two-week experiment, BBC Future tracked emissions from a vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous diet – and found some thought-provoking ways to lower emissions from our food.   One of the most impactfu ...

Making the global food system more sustainable and equitable represents a huge and complex undertaking that necessarily involves difficult trade-offs. The tension between responding to short-term incr ...

The Cove water bottle is a thin, sturdy cylinder, eggshell-white with a matching lid. It feels familiar. “If someone gave that to you,” offered Alex Totterman, Cove’s founder and chief executive, “you ...

San Diego, California, was once known as the “Tuna Capital of the World.” Throughout much of the 20th century, thousands of workers caught cheap albacore tuna off the coast and packed it in canneries ...

Recycling is seen as key to sustainability efforts, but two factors limit its long-term usefulness in building a more sustainable economy. First, true circularity – the reuse of existing materials rat ...

Travel is undergoing a unique metamorphosis. While luxury experiences and picturesque destinations remain alluring, a discerning new breed of traveler is emerging—the adventurous gourmand. This segmen ...

From new data ontologies to a proliferation of digital noses, we’ve seen incremental steps toward an envisioned world where the fundamental building blocks of food can be better understood. However, i ...

DUBAI – February 22, 2023: KAOUN International and dmg events, organisers of THE SAUDI FOOD SHOW announced today that the 2023 launch edition has sold out this week during GULFOOD, four months before ...

AI startup The Live Green Co., which has developed a platform dubbed ‘Charaka’, used to discover plant-based replacements for animal ingredients, synthetics, and highly processed ingredients has unvei ...

Thanks to innovative plant-based meat brands like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, gone are the days of cardboard-like veggie burgers. And with global partnerships with fast-food restaurants like Bur ...

As food service giants Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Starbucks enter the metaverse with their devised lands and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), we explore whether it is only a matter of time before manufacturers ...

As Gulfood gears up for its milestone 30th edition in 2025, the global F&B industry is experiencing a period of profound transformation. This is most evident in the burgeoning markets of the Middle Ea ...

In an era recently dominated by fad diets, quick-fix food trends, and off-the-wall innovations that seemed to follow the idea “the weirder the better” (fuelled in large part by social media and its vi ...

In recent years, businesses in every industry the world over have been facing a number of new challenges spurred on by various factors from the pandemic and climate change to the ensuing economic pres ...

From tongue-tingling spices to exotic ingredients, these big and beautiful flavours are redefining the way we experience food. So, buckle up and get ready to bring on the flavour with these exciting t ...

With environmental consciousness on the rise globally, consumers are increasingly seeking out sustainable products and practices. However, amidst the growing demand for eco-friendly options, there's a ...

All the world’s inflation woes are melting into a stick of butter.   Lower milk production on U.S. dairy farms and labor shortages for processing plants have weighed on butter output for months, leavi ...

In the world of specialty coffee, there are tales that transcend the simple act of brewing a cup. In this Gulfood podcast interview, we delve into the captivating journey of Mokhtar al Khanshali, the ...

THE WORD “PROCESSED” has become something of a slur.   Say “processed food” and most of us picture unhealthy, cheap junk. Fresh food straight from the garden or the field is good. Once we’ve put it th ...

Forget about Oompa Loompas. The real heroes of the world’s largest chocolate bar factory are the heat pumps.   A heat pump system at Mars Inc.'s factory in Veghel, Netherlands, harvests heat radiating ...

Our highly anticipated inaugural trade show in Saudi Arabia, The Saudi Food Show, is set to make its mark as the world's biggest food event in the vibrant city of Riyadh. With the captivating theme of ...

As the food manufacturing industry continues to evolve, a number of key trends have been significant in shaping its trajectory. Five, in particular, have risen to the forefront: sustainability, transp ...

The challenge of sustainably feeding a world of 10 billion people is going to require a lot of solutions. Entrepreneurs and innovators all over the globe are working hard to come up with answers. And ...

What if we could end world hunger, pack more nutrition in every meal, develop infant formula that mimics the composition of human breast milk, and even treat chronic diseases with food, without placin ...

Moritz Stefaner has long been obsessed with food. As a designer, he has even used meals to visualize data about everything from ethnic diversity to scientific funding. So when he encountered an AI tha ...

We could be a step closer to industrial food production in floating ocean biodomes: a team of Australian researchers have built a completely self-sustaining system that uses only seawater, solar energ ...

Dairy plants around the world are facing new set of challenges as they grapple with rising raw milk costs and increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints as plant-based competitors try to dr ...

Overfishing is depleting the global fish population, while microplastics and mercury pollute the remaining marine life. In response, a biotech firm and an agriculture startup have formed a partnership ...

The Amaterasu Railway is a tiny sightseeing train that takes visitors on a 30-minute ride and showcases some beautiful landmarks in the Miyazaki Prefecture. (A highlight includes Japan's highest train ...

Three UAE start-ups focused on solving hunger and food waste problems have made it to the final round of FoodTech Challenge.   Food ATM, a company that helps to provide food to people on lower incomes ...

One of the many unintended consequences of Russia’s action in Ukraine last year has been the conflict’s impact on the security and stability of global food supplies. Before the invasion, Ukraine was t ...

Singaporean foodtech TiNDLE Foods has launched a line of new plant-based chicken products in 2,200 stores across Germany in a collaboration with the country’s largest retailer EDEKA Group, as well as ...

3D printing has taken much of the manufacturing world by storm — and the food industry could be up next.   Manufacturers across the aerospace, automotive and energy industries are working to boost ado ...

Over the past few years, food technology has seen an upsurge in innovation. In areas like precision fermentation and cultivated meat, start-ups have proliferated, patents have multiplied, and producti ...

The United Nations statistics estimate the global population will reach 8.6 billion by 2030, which puts the agriculture and food and beverage (F&B) industries under tremendous pressure to improve yiel ...

OneAgrix is a pioneering digital platform that revolutionises the global agricultural and faith-based food trade. Dianna Sabrain, the company’s Founder & CEO, sat down with Gulfood to provide insights ...

Set in south-central Manila, Toyo Eatery was announced as the winner of the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023. Cheryl Tiu meets the owners to discuss how the ...

Turkish chefs Nusret “Salt Bae” Gokce and Burak “Czn Burak” Ozdemir, both of whom have restaurants in the UAE, have been vocal about their support for their country.   Gokce has deployed mobile kitche ...

Shares of Tyson Foods dipped Wednesday after Bank of America downgraded its outlook for the meat processing giant, worsening an already no good, very bad week for its new finance chief who was arreste ...

No farmers. No food. No future. That is the saying that reminds us to value not just where our food comes from, but the farmers that grow it for us. While much of the agtech discussions these days foc ...

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Mariam Almheiri, head of International Affairs at the UAE Presidential Court, explored the future of agricu ...

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, officially announced the ‘How to Reduce Food Waste Using Three Low-Cost Nudges – A Practical Guide for Canteens and Buffe ...

Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler o ...

LBX Food Robotics (formerly known as LeBread Xpress) announced today they have partnered with The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) Foundation to install bread-dispensing robot ...

A UAE environmental task force has launched a drive to cut food waste in dozens of schools across the country.   The Waste-free Schools campaign aims to educate pupils and staff on the steps they can ...

As the holy month of Ramadan is set to commence in less than a month, Rove Hotels will be giving away 1,000 meals to delivery drives across the city.   The week prior to Ramadan, drivers that are cond ...

Abu Dhabi’s first state-of-the-art plant-based meat production facility has been inaugurated in KEZAD. From May 1, the facility will start producing food products, which are 100 per cent free of genet ...

The United Arab Emirates food and beverages group Agthia has completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in Abu Auf, which specializes in the manufacture and sale of coffee products and healthy snacks in ...

Much of Ukraine’s sunflower-seed oil exports remain curtailed by the war, but farmers are sending out the raw seeds instead, stabilizing the global market for cooking oil. In January, Ukraine exported ...

Ukraine said its exports of agricultural products have recovered to around prewar levels, a revival that has helped ease pressure on global food prices and offers a bright spot in Kyiv’s fight against ...

Tetra Pak has signed an agreement with Bagdad-based food company Alssad for food Industries. The agreement was signed on the Tetra Pak stand at Gulfood Manufacturing 2023, attended by senior represent ...

Ministers in the United Arab Emirates have stressed the need for innovative agri-tech, such as vertical farming, to ensure long-term food security and self-sufficiency in the Arab world.   Speaking to ...

As the world’s population grows – the UN forecasts that it will exceed 10 billion by 2100 – new ways to increase food production are being sought.   This is illustrated by the rise of vertical farming ...

Find RoniB’s Kitchen’s complete range of Award winning Filipino products at Stand S1-B44 in the UK Pavilion in Shk Saeed Hall 1.   A first time exhibitor, the RoniB’s Kitchen range includes banana ket ...

As the first Australian cultivated meat brand to earn regulatory clearance anywhere in the world, Vow’s momentous achievement has raised plenty of intrigue – and questions.   In case you missed it, th ...

Sharjah: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, visited the wheat farm in Maliha, Sharjah, today to attend the first phase of the harvest. ...

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“Regenerative agriculture” is a concept for sustainable farming that has been around for decades, but that terminology been gaining traction particularly in the last 5 years. While there are many diff ...

Cultured meat. Cultivated meat. Lab-grown meat. Cell-based meat. Whatever you call it, the newest addition to alternative protein is having a bit of a moment. Over the past few months, Singapore’s gov ...

Inside the 20th edition of the Forbes Global 2000, the 2023 world’s largest food companies show that rising inflation has kept the food and beverage industry growing around the world. The top 25 compa ...

On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in May, Gastropod co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley sat down at a countertop in a test kitchen for a very unusual hamburger: taste test #97 at Bay Area-based comp ...

In Heinz’s squeezable upside-down ketchup bottle, the plastic cap is designed to dispense a standard blob of sauce without spilling. It works. But it can’t easily be recycled, so the Kraft Heinz Compa ...

Processed foods are once again a hot topic. Between catastrophic externalized costs, new diet drugs, rampant price gouging and a growing wave of regulations, processed foods are attracting all the wro ...