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  • Environment
    Saudi Arabia’s Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed sees a big future for plant-based foods

    Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, an avowed vegan and the founder and chief executive of KBW Ventures, told CNBC Tuesday that the companies he invests in have to be capable of generating revenue — but they need to have a positive impact on the world as well.

  • Popular Foods
    In pictures: Saudi Arabia most popular foods of 2019

    When it comes to guilty pleasures, there's nothing quite like a pizza to satisfy those cravings, ranking 2nd, just behind Shawarma. Previous In KSA, we saw the rise of vegetarianism with meat-free dishes ranking 8th in most ordered food throughout 2019. 1. Shawarma 2. Pizza 3. Falafel 4. Garlic 5. Halloumi 6. Hummus 7. Vegetarian 8. Honey 9. Quinoa 10. Protein Next

  • Locusts
    Vast Locust Swarm Casts Shadow Over East African Food Security

    Swarms of the insects are already devouring crops and pasture in Ethiopia and Somalia, and they’re breeding in Djibouti, Eritrea and Sudan -- all areas that are prone to drought and food shortages. There’s a high risk they may soon enter northeast Uganda and southeast South Sudan, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.

  • Saudi Startup
    Startup of the Week: A Saudi Eco-friendly food waste startup brings value-added benefits

    “We produce fatty acids from the food waste, extracting them through a liquid-liquid extraction system. The fatty acid oils are then used to help animal feed, as well as the feed and chemical industries,” said Xu.

  • Food
    Initiative launched to reduce food waste in Saudi Arabia

    The Eastern Province municipal council has agreed to impose a new regulation on hotels, private enclosures of more than 400 meters and wedding halls in an effort to reduce food waste. The regulation, which has been passed by the municipality, will oblige these businesses to sign agreements with food protection societies.

  • Agriculture
    Brazilian food processor BRF signs MOU to invest $120M in Saudi plant

    Brazilian food processor BRF SA said on Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority to invest around $120 million to build a chicken processing plant in the country. “The company estimates the investment amount to be around $120 million, which will allow BRF to expand and consolidate its presence in the Saudi market,” BRF said in a securities filing.

  • Food and Beverage
    Six foreign halal certification bodies recognised by Saudi Food and Drug Authority

    Saudi Arabia’s government on October 1 approved the launch of the Kingdom’s national system for halal products. Two bodies are at the centre of the country’s national halal system: the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). SASO is responsible for accre

  • Climate Change
    IPCC climate change report: 1 billion worldwide will face water, food shortages by 2050

    A key United Nations report Wednesday warns that more than a billion people around the world could face severe water shortages and food insecurity by 2050 due to the effects of climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said the report, compiled by more than 100 top climate researchers, is a call for world leaders to be more aggressive in slowing greenhouse gas emissions to help keep the global temperature rise under 2 degrees Celsius.

  • Saudi-Asia
    12 Malaysian SMEs to export $5 mln worth of food to Saudi Arabia in 2020

    The food companies signed distributorship agreements with The Synergy International Co (TSI), a diversified group of companies in Saudi Arabia. TSI’s retail arm runs Asiana Grocer, and the company also has a distribution network covering other retailers.

  • Tourism
    Michelin-starred quality food next on Saudi tourism menu

    The Royal Commission for Al Ula (RCU), which is seeking investments of $20 billion to create 35,000 jobs and contribute $32 billion to the kingdom’s GDP, has announced a partnership with Ferrandi Paris, France’s School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.