Saudi Arabia: World’s largest snack food firm expands Saudi operations
21/1/13 www.arabianbusiness.com
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Mondelēz International, the world’s largest snack food company, is planning to expand further into Saudi Arabia and has signed a distribution joint venture in the kingdom with Olayan Group and Khalifa Algosaibi Group, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia: USA owned Smashburger debuts in Saudi Arabia
20/12/12 www.fortmilltimes.com
DENVER – Smashburger announced the grand opening of its first Saudi Arabia location. Located in the capital city of Riyadh, the new restaurant is an international “flagship store” for the Smashburger brand. Totaling approximately7,700 sq. ft., it is the largest location Smashburger has opened globally.
Saudi Arabia: International Halal body to be set up
19/12/12 www.arabnews.com
Abdullah bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Turki, secretary-general of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), will chair the maiden meeting of the general assembly of the new Halal International Authority (HIA) in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, Al-Turki will announce the names of the members of the HIA’s first board of directors, who will hold their meeting immediately afterwards at the same venue to discuss several important subjects, including the formation of the authority’s legal committee.
Saudi Arabia’s strong hospitality growth drives demand for F&B products
21/10/12 Media partner press release
Saudi food and beverage industry outlook is positive with an expected annual growth rate of 7 percent.
Dubai, October 21, 2012: The hospitality sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed an unprecedented boom over the last several years. Saudi Arabia’s overall economy shows positive growth in GDP until 2016. According to the 2012 Economic Impact Report Saudi Arabia published by the World Travel & Tourism Council, the total contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the country’s GDP in 2011 was US$43 billion, which equals 5.4%, with a forecasted growth of 3.7% in 2012 to US$44.6 billion.
Saudi cereal imports to stay at high levels
13/101/12 www.saudigazette.com.sa
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia’s cereal imports in 2012-13 are forecast at high levels as the Kingdom continues its policy of gradually reducing domestic wheat production, the United Nations food body said Thursday.
Saudi Arabia: Marks & Spencer Unveils New Flagship Store in Riyadh
5/10/12 www.menafn.com
(MENAFN Press) Marks & Spencer (M&S) had a real treat lined up for its customers in Riyadh today with the grand opening of its brand new flagship store at the Hayat shopping mall.
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Saudi Arabia: Organic farms to constitute 5% of total planted area in KSA by 2017
16/9/12 www.ameinfo.com
Demand for agricultural products is swelling in Saudi Arabia, driven by a population boom, rising incomes, affluent lifestyles and a strong economy – the largest in the Gulf region.
Saudi restaurant fines diners who do not finish their food
4/8/12 www.digitaljournal.com
By Arthur Weinreb
Dammam - The restaurant is charging customers who fail to eat everything on their plates, claiming that wasting food is contrary to the principles of Islam. Not everyone sees it that way.
Brazilian food firm inks Saudi supply deal
27/6/12 www.arabianbusiness.com
By Andy Sambidge
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A Brazil-based halal food manufacturer has announced plans to supply a range of products to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia: Shoura approves draft food system
24/4/12 arabnews.com
By RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN ARAB NEWS STAFF
The Shoura Council approved a set of draft rules and regulations for a comprehensive food system in the Kingdom.
Malaysia woos Saudi traders to halal expo 3 April 2012
2/4/12 www.saudigazette.com.sa
RIYADH – The Malaysian Embassy has extended invitation to Saudi entrepreneurs and companies to attend and participate in the 9th International Halal Showcase Exhibition (MIHAS 2012) being held in Kuala Lumpur from April 4-7.
Saudi Arabia: Love your heart
22/3/12 arabnews.com
By Selma Roth
Keeping your heart in shape is literally of vital importance. This is even more significant when bearing in mind that around one-third of deaths in Saudi Arabia are caused by diseases that involve the heart and blood vessels, the so-called cardiovascular diseases, and this number keeps increasing, according to a WHO report from 2008.
Saudi delegation seeks food products from Pakistan
7/3/12 arabnews.com
By Ghazanfar Ali Khan
RIYADH: A delegation of Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) left for Pakistan Saturday to hold talks with major players in Pakistani food sector and to register them to ensure exports of a range of food products including meat from that Asian country to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi delegation’s plan is also to visit the meat exporting companies’ facilities in different Pakistani cities with an aim to award licenses to them and above all to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state-owned Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
Saudi Arabia: Scientists, scholars to redefine halal
14/2/12 arabnews.com
By MD Rassoldeen
RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Sattam inaugurated the first international conference on halal food and a related exhibition in the Saudi capital on Sunday.
Riyadh Gov. Prince Sattam opens an exhibition at the international conference on halal food in Riyadh on Sunday. (AN photo Iqbal Hossain)
Singapore taps into rising Saudi food sector market
24/10/11
By Querubin J. Minas, Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – A Singapore business delegation from the food sector is currently in Saudi Arabia to explore business opportunities in the Kingdom’s burgeoning food and beverage sector.
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