IFAD and Iraq to jointly revitalize smallholder agriculture
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said it agreed with the Iraqi government to finance a post-war agricultural investment...
Food
Turkey exports ice cream to almost 70 countries, Iraq leads market
Turkey has gained $204 million in foreign exchange from ice cream exports over the past five-and-a-half years. According to data...
African Development Bank to invest $24 billion in Africa’s food sector
The African Development Bank, AfDB, plans to invest about $24 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the realisation...
Qatar food security project gets $440 million bank financing
Qatar Islamic Bank signed to provide 1.6 billion riyals ($440 million) of financing to build a food processing and storage...
$1.5 billion Dubai Food Park unveiled
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai –...
UAE consumer F&B spending continues rapid ascent
Consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages amounted to almost US$25bn last year, according to Euromonitor International. It came behind...
Changes in consumer tastes offer crucial GCC investment opportunities
Food and beverage manufacturers must keep on top of the Gulf’s fast-changing tastes, workforce trends and government zeal for healthy...
Egypt’s new investment law: F&B sector most alluring to foreign investors
Egypt’s new investment law aims to attract foreign investors and offers special incentives for companies launching projects in certain regions...
Growing opportunities for chocolate manufacturers in the Middle East
Euromonitor International suggests the Middle East offers opportunities for chocolate manufacturers seeking to drive value growth. While chocolate consumption volume...
EU fruit and vegetable exports to third countries came to €4.9 billion in 2016
Switzerland and Norway were the main non-EU destinations for the bloc's fresh produce exports in 2016, according to the latest...
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