Middle East news archive – Page 3
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ArticleGrand vision for green agriculture
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plan for sustainable agriculture comes from a desire to diversify away from oil and the urgent need to adapt to the new realities of climate change, says Dr Juan Carlos Motamayor of Neom Food
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Article‘Less than half’ fresh produce sold globally makes any profit
New report suggests massive increase in production and operating costs over past three years has left around 60 per cent of supply unprofitable
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ArticleEgypt takes tough approach on IPR infringement
The Egyptian authorities believe the issue of illegally grown grape varieties is best solved at source, investing in the latest DNA machines to take random samples
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ArticleBRICS Summit offers up fresh perspectives
Expansion of BRICS membership will bring new realities for the South African fresh produce export business
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ArticleFruit Logistica 2024 tickets now available
Organiser Messe Berlin reports rise in demand for stand space at the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, as visitor tickets go on sale.
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ArticleRockit launches Back to School campaign in Middle East
Ready. Set. Rocket. Back to School will build on last year’s marketing campaign
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica exhibitor previews: Europe, Middle East and Africa
Asiafruit previews some of the Europe, Middle East and Africa-based exhibitors set to highlight a wide range of products and services at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023
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NewsIPD presents new opportunities at Fruit Attraction
Avocados, berries and herbs from a range of countries are among the products that will be on show in Madrid next month
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ArticleSustainability report shows importance of affordability and convenience
A new study finds three-quarters of consumers wish to live more sustainably, with convenience and affordability the main impediments
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ArticleKarastergiou Bros braced for harsher climate
Soaring temperatures represent an additional challenge for the Greek pear and stonefruit supplier, which is already managing the impact of the spring’s hailstorms and rainfall
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ArticleTurbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since Donald Trump backed out of the JCPOA deal with Iran, the country’s banana importers have faced familiar hurdles in sourcing fruit
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NewsMaersk opens first UAE coldstorage facility
New facility spread over 13,000m2 at Dubai Industrial City serves the FMCG sector with ”uninterrupted cold chain logistics solutions”
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ArticleSustainable investments boost Saudi agriculture
Investments to support modern technologies and promote sustainable development are boosting the Kingdom’s agricultural sector
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ArticleNeom urges creativity, collaboration and commitment
Neom Food’s Dr Juan Carlos Motamayor says he is confident we can develop the solutions needed to grow crops in conditions of extreme heat and water scarcity and create a more sustainable world
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NewsRockit signs Lulu deal in Middle East
Apple brand signs year-long MOU with hypermarket group to help grow the Middle Eastern market
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PodcastsFruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
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ArticleUAE welcomes better mango season in Pakistan
Following last year’s heat wave-affected season, a good quality mango crop from Pakistan is expected to bring prices down on the UAE market
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AnalysisTomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple
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ArticleSalix Fruits reports smooth transition in citrus supply
CEO Alejandro Moralejo analyses the current US import citrus market as it transitions from Northern to Southern Hemisphere supply
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ArticleUganda's avocado ambitions
Fred Searle travels to the East African nation as it begins to export Hass for the very first time. The aim: to establish the country as a trusted supplier and help lift small-scale farmers out of poverty