Caps on sodium, total sugars and total fat will take effect in phases, with final limits due by the end of 2030

Global Food Week will also host the FAO Policy Majlis, a dedicated platform for policy dialogue on agrifood systems transformation in the Near East and North Africa

The companies are also exploring the development of a new packhouse and distribution centre at Food Tech Valley in Dubai

The UAE now accounts for nearly a third of iD Fresh Food’s global business. Its chairman and global CEO explains why a product that spoils within a week is his strongest selling point, and why iD is building factories in the Gulf rather than shipping from afar

With a $10m research and development hub in Riyadh, PepsiCo is looking to make Saudi Arabia a centre for the next wave of regional snack innovation, rather than simply adapting products developed elsewhere. CEO Ahmed El Sheikh explains why

PepsiCo said the centre would bring several stages of its product development process into one location and serve as a permanent research and development base for the company in the Middle East

The move highlights intensifying competition in the UAE’s on-demand delivery sector

The move marks Taco Bell’s second attempt in the UAE

The delivery company reported lower quarterly profit and adjusted EBITDA as it invested in expanding its grocery, loyalty and retail businesses

How grocery retailers, functional food brands and plant-based innovators are reshaping the UAE’s approach to healthier living