After three years of research and development, Nespresso has created a home compostable paper-based capsule that delivers the high-quality coffee for which the brand is known with no compromise on the taste experience. Consumer demand for compostable packaging is increasing, and an estimated 45% of French people now home compost one or more types of …
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Elopak has launched operations at its new fully automated high-bay warehouse in Terneuzen, Netherlands. The modern facility has been built to the latest standards, offering improved logistics and increasing efficiency by replacing storage over multiple sites and automating previously manual processes. In line with Elopak’s strong commitment to sustainability and efforts to reduce …
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UN-Habitat, in cooperation with Nestle Waters, Diageo, Arcadis IBI Group and Development Inc. organised a side event during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) under the title “Transitioning towards a circular economy: Innovation in plastic and glass waste recycling”, addressing the challenges and solutions of solid waste management in the Middle East and …
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Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Coca-Cola Middle East has announced the introduction of 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles for Coca-Cola’s range of beverages across official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues, including stadiums and fan zones. Aligning with the SC’s key initiatives on responsible plastic recycling, Coca-Cola Middle East’s pilot …
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Almarai Company and the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) honored the academic excellence of general education students in the Gulf Cooperation Council states, 84 students who won the Academic Excellence Award in the Arab Gulf, with a ceremony held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on 3 November, under the patronage of …
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Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced net revenue of AED 954 million for Q3 2022, up 20% year-on-year, following the successful consolidation and integration of recent acquisitions. Group EBITDA increased 23% year-on-year to AED 128 million notwithstanding significant upwards pressure on raw material costs in the …
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Alpla has been active in the national market for high-quality beverage packaging with an in-house production plant for customer and partner Refriango in the Luanda suburb of Viana since 2018. By opening a second plant, Alpla is highlighting its ambitions for the Angolan market. With success, because quality increases demand. And after Refriango was …
SIG has received the Breakthrough Food Technology Award at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 for its ‘Heat&Go’ packaging. Abdelghany Eladib, President and General Manager Middle East and Africa at SIG, said, “Achieving this recognition from industry peers delights us tremendously. SIG has been working relentlessly with its partners and customers to bring to market innovative food …
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The Food Tech Summit, which took place on the sidelines of Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 in Dubai, brought together more than 100 keynote speakers from the food and beverage sector. The three-day summit addressed an agenda full of prominent headlines that will shape new features for the future of food production, such as food engineering innovations, …
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Gulfood Manufacturing and GulfHost continued into a second day at Dubai World Trade Centre, with discussions on the regulatory landscape and investment opportunities in the F&B sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the pressing issue of global food price inflation. The three-day event kicked off at 8 November and boasted …
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