Pharmax was set up to help the UAE become more independent from imported drugs and promote the local production of generic pharmaceuticals. With the UAE Government strongly supporting local manufacturers, Pharmax’s custom-built factory is equipped with the latest technology, meeting European, UAE and GMP standards. The facility received its GMP licence in 2018 and is …
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Partners Neopharma and GSK have produced the first batch of medicines at local secondary packaging stage. 35,000 packages of the medicine were manufactured in three months, with plans to have them on UAE shelves within a month. The partnership, announced in April 2019, established Neopharma, a leading global pharmaceutical company based in the UAE, as …
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Oui by Yoplait, the premium French-style yoghurt crafted in a glass jar, has been recognised in Nielsen’s 2019 Breakthrough Innovation Report. Oui was one of the biggest yoghurt launches in recent times, generating more than $100 million in first-year sales and finishing among the top three new products according to IRI’s 2018 New Product Pacesetter …
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UAE: The Middle East’s leading food brand, Pinar, has opened the UAE’s first processed cheese factory. Yasar Group, which owns Pinar, opened the plant with an initial investment of $27 million. The first-ever “Made in the UAE” cheese will be produced at the complex in Abu Dhabi. Attending the launch of the new facility was …
From smarter factories and sustainable packaging to changing tastes and more, we take a look at some of the top industry trends and developments. It is time to shine the spotlight on some of the big industry trends and developments to come out of 2019 and discuss the top 5 food packaging trends in MEA …
Oasis, a leading water brand of UAE based National Food Products Company (NFPC) has staked its claim as the first beverage brand in the GCC to provide drinking water for the consumer market in environmentally-sound, Tetra Pak carton packages with biodegradable and recyclable properties. The pioneering Oasis product was unveiled at Gulfood 2020 and reaffirms …
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Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, today announced the launch of Al Ain Plant Bottle, the region’s first plant-based water bottle, at a press conference on the sidelines of Gulfood 2020 during UAE Innovation Month, In the presence of H.E. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change …
Beauvallet, a major player of the meat industry in Europe will be launching a new meat brand in the Middle East, Or Rouge, with a unique NFC integrated label. The Or Rouge product will be traceable with complete transparency allowed by the NFC chip integrated on its label. It locates the farms and the origin of …
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Nestlé has announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, Nestlé will reduce its use of virgin plastics …
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With nearly over 200 SKUs—and a market reach over all the regional all supermarket shelves, Arabian Food Industries’ (Domty) success is exemplified in its growth trajectory. Established in 1990, Arabian Food Industries Company had a humble beginning offering a modicum of products with two types of white and mozzarella cheeses, respectively. The company has announced …
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