MENA’s extruded snack market to reach USD 2.5 billion in 2023
Rapid industrialization and urbanization have resulted in a significant shift towards western food cultures.
Zejd Olive Oil Awarded
A home-grown brand, Zejd offers customers visiting its flagship store, House of Zejd, extra virgin olive oils, as well as exquisitely flavored oils, produced from a wide range of fruity olives, cultivated in the groves of the Akkar region of northern Lebanon.
Tasty Lebanon
With vacation season in full swing, National Geographic recently earmarked Lebanon as a must-visit destination for the summer of 2018, not for its landmarks and sites, but rather the food. HN spoke to the stakeholders who were involved in achieving this success for the nation
What’s Clucking?
Year-on-year sales in the chicken industry are rising, with forecasts indicating that growth rates will be sustained in 2018. Maya Bekhazi Noun, founder and managing director of Food Studio, tells us why poultry’s popularity is on the rise
Dubai Holding and Emaar launched Dubai Square, a mega retail and hospitality destination
Dubai Square will equate to more than 100 soccer fields, 750,000 square meters of retail space and hospitality venues, and will also have the largest Chinatown in the Middle East.
Emaar is building the region’s largest Chinatown in the UAE
Emaar will expand its premium luxury hotel and serviced residences brand, Address Hotels + Resorts, to China
Vegging Out
Nutrient-packed, healthy fruit and vegetable juices are proving to be the liquid lunch for a new generation. Gebran N. Bekhazi, managing partner of The Food Studio, weeds through the trends and picks out the winning ideas.
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.
Canned food market to reach over USD 500 million in 2022 in Saudi Arabia
The primary drivers of canned food market in future will be the increasing urban population in Saudi Arabia.