Almarai partners Google Cloud to boost operational efficiency, speed up innovation and elevate customer experience
As part of its efforts to lead the digitalisation of the food and beverage sector in Saudi Arabia, Almarai is investing in new technologies and strategic partnerships with technology giants. With the growing Middle Eastern populations and evolving consumer demands, the company recognises the need to adopt digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to optimise
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Middle East alt protein sector set for ‘rapid growth’ fuelled by consumer demand
According to Ayca Yumlu Karaozan, Regional Product Manager – Culinary & Alternative Proteins SAMEA at Givaudan, the combined momentum of consumer demand and technological innovation is likely to transform the alternative protein sector into a mainstream category across the region. Plant-based diets are increasingly popular in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, whose consumption
Tariffs and capital drought: A threat to APAC climate adaptation efforts?
This was key thread of the opening session at the Asia-Pacific Agri-food Innovation Summit in Singapore, with industry heavyweights from Olam Agri, Rabobank, Temasek, Thai Wah and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) having their say. The session, chaired by AgTechNavigator’s editor-in-chief Gary Scattergood, focused on three key areas: climate adaptation, geopolitics and industry investment.
Middle East Focus: Gautam, Vlinder Chocolate, Haldin, Linafsi
Gautam eyes top rice importer spot in Middle East, anticipates Saudi to be biggest growth driver Gautam General Trading (GGT) aims to build on its success in the UAE and Oman to expand in Saudi Arabia, which it believes will be a key market to drive growth and help it claim top spot among rice
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