Dubai Municipality has launched ‘Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce Competition’, an initiative aimed at supporting citizen farmers and promoting local agriculture to increase local production and enhance food security in the …
Bloomspoon has launched its plantable cutlery concept in Dubai, which it says is the first of its kind in the world. The company’s utensils are biodegradable and made from wheat …
The UAE Food Bank has launched a meal distribution initiative for the holy month of Ramadan. Through collaborative efforts with partners, the bank aims to gather and distribute over five …
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Food waste: Part of a connected cycle that threatens food security in the MENA
In recent years, food production and availability challenges have multiplied in the MENA, driven by a number of crises. Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war have all …
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AgriClimate tech company Iyris partners with Magrabi Agriculture
AgriClimate Tech company iyris (formerly RedSea) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Magrabi Agriculture, it has been announced. The strategic MoU covers sales of iyris’ technologies to Magrabi …
Bare Foods Global has announced it is bringing the Meatless Mondays initiative to 20 schools across the UAE. Meatless Mondays, a movement which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, began …
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Saudi Food Bank and Kiri partner to provide 20,000 meals during Ramadan
Non-profit organisation The Saudi Food Bank (Et’aam) is partnering with Kiri, a part of the Bel Group, for the “Iftar fast breaking program,” a Ramadan initiative. This year, it will …
Amazon UAE has announced the continuation of its partnership with UAE Food Bank to launch the 2024 edition of meal donation program, ‘Iftar on Wheels.’ The partnership will see Amazon …
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Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Idris Elba form strategic alliance on food and water
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced a partnership with actor and humanitarian Idris Elba. The alliance with Elba is facilitated through his impact investment company, The Akuna Group …
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B.TECH and The Egyptian Food Bank share impact of small-scale farmers empowerment project
Omnichannel retailer and consumer finance platform B.TECH, in partnership with the Egyptian Food Bank, has shared the impact of the ‘Supporting and Empowering Small-Scale Farmers in Aswan to Adapt to …