Almarai profit up 11% to $445m
Saudi food producer Almarai saw its full-year profit rise 11.5% to US$445m, with total sales of US$3.35bn for the year.
Archives for January 27, 2015
Saudi importer faces fines and lawsuits for selling pork noodles
A firm which imported large quantities of instant noodles containing pork into Saudi Arabia is facing prosecution for fraud and breaching regulations.
Is it possible to change the belief that unhealthy food is tastier?
Efforts to shift food choices toward healthier options often fail because there is a perceived conflict between health and taste, according to a new study.
20-year coeliac diagnosis timeline reveals social inequalities
The number of children aged over two years diagnosed with coeliac disease in the UK has nearly tripled in the last two decades, but those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are still half as likely to be diagnosed, according to research.
Tomra sees success for fat analyser
Tomra Sorting Solutions has reported that demand for its QVision 500 fat analyser has grown "significantly", with orders from leading meat processing companies.
Americana says sale still on amid rumours of collapse
Kuwait’s Americana has announced its sale is still in progress, following reports of faltering negotiations and a probable collapse of the deal.
Savola 2014 profit up 21%, but Q4 misses targets
Saudi food giant Savola Group announced a 21.5% growth in full-year profit of US$551m, but saw Q4 profits fall, missing analyst predictions.
Northern Irish firm strikes Australian deal
An international meat firm based in Australia has given a huge boost to a Northern Ireland equipment company that specialises in knife sterilisation.
Oatmeal for breakfast may increase satiety and mean a lower calorie lunch
Consumption of oatmeal, rather than ready-to-eat-cereal, at breakfast may result in greater feelings of fullness and lower calorie intake at lunch, especially in overweight people, says research backed by PepsiCo owned Quaker Oats.
Method to ‘unboil eggs’ could slash food production costs
A team of chemists that have figured out a way to 'unboil' egg whites say that their development could dramatically reduce food production costs.
Japan body hosts London wagyu seminar
Delegates from the British meat industry attended an introduction to wagyu seminar in London earlier this month, held by the Japan Livestock Industry Association. The association hopes to bolster sales to the European Union after import restrictions were...
Salmonella and leafy greens eaten raw tops risk assessment model
Salmonella and leafy greens eaten raw was the top pathogen/food combination according to a risk assessment model.
Amira Food signs distribution deal with Qatar’s GFT
Indian food producer Amira Foods has signed an agreement with Qatari firm Global Food Trading (GFT) to distribute Amira Rice in Qatar.
Middle East’s Brazilian food imports fall 12.8%
The Middle East’s agribusiness imports from Brazil fell 12.8% in value to US$7.2bn in 2014, while volumes of some food products rose.
Waitrose executive chef: ‘How do we get to a place where we are cooking and not manufacturing?’
No one wants their food to be ‘manufactured’ – and unsurprisingly that’s a challenge for those in the food manufacturing business, says Waitrose executive development chef Jonathan Moore.
Zeelandia eyes Indian market share in Western-style breads and pastries
Dutch baking ingredient supplier Zeelandia says its new joint venture with Fine Organics in India will primarily target the nation's growing market for Western-style breads and pastries.
Belgium gives advice on food safety of insects
Advice on the microbial and chemical safety of insects intended for human consumption has been published by the Belgian food safety agency.