The global halal food market to reach USD 740 billion by 2025
The global halal food market is expected to reach USD 739.59 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The industry was valued at USD 436.8 billion in 2016. This growth is linked to the increasing Muslim population and their substantially increasing expenditure on food & non-beverages, which is...
Château Kefraya’s Winning Spirit
To celebrate the outstanding and record rating of 93/100 obtained by Château Kefraya COMTE DE M 2012 by Robert Parker, nicknamed the ‘Wine Pope’, a vertical tasting took place at Sursock’s restaurant museum.
Jordanian Siniora expands business
Jordanian Siniora Food Industries purchased a 3,500 square meter warehousing facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at a total cost of USD 2 million, a move that is in line with Siniora’s expansion strategy in the region to focus on Gulf markets. The company has also purchased a 11,590 m2 plot of land...
HN chatted with Bilal Ballout to discuss the chocolate industry
Bilal Ballout Discusses Trends and Challenges in the Chocolate Industry HN recently spoke with Bilal Ballout to highlight the latest trends and challenges in the chocolate industry. What are the major challenges you face, and how are you overcoming them? Today’s challenges come in various waves. Previously, we could differentiate...
Wilco to launch USD 11 million slaughterhouse
Wilco PM, a prominent poultry and meat agricultural company, is set to establish a state-of-the-art slaughterhouse in Chekka, North Lebanon. This facility will feature an impressive production capacity of 6,000 chickens per hour, significantly enhancing the local poultry supply chain. The new slaughterhouse will not only focus on processing chickens...
Which ‘Wich?
Growing demand among today’s consumers for sustainable, nutritious, personalized and traceable food has sharpened the focus on the ingredients and condiments that are an intrinsic part of our favorite legendary, lunchtime meal. In an era of fast-changing fillings, we asked the global trend forecasters for their insight into the future of the sandwich industry.