Saudi Arabia

Swedish food packaging and processing solutions giant Tetra Pak has recently announced that it reached an agreement with the Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO) to recycle consumer... 2008-06-10

Saudi edible oils specialist Savola Group has announced plans to lift its Egyptian sugar production by 400,000 tonnes via two separate investments in a bid to meet growing regional... 2008-05-06

Food price inflation continues to dominate the headlines in Saudi Arabia, increasing the pressure on the government to take whatever actions necessary to keep prices down for consumers.... 2008-04-23

After years of investing heavily into growing wheat in this arid country, the Saudi Arabian government has decided to pull the plug on its wheat production scheme. Started in the... 2008-04-15

Al Rabie Saudi Foods, the largest juice manufacturing company in the Middle East, has announced a major expansion plan in order to boost its presence in both its domestic and export... 2008-03-17

Al Azizia Panda Company, the 100%-owned retail subsidiary of diversified Saudi conglomerate Savola Group, is to merge with rival retailer The Giant Stores Company, itself a 100%-owned... 2008-02-26

French-Saudi joint venture Al Safi-Danone has launched its operations in Jordan, as it looks to expand its regional presence. Al Safi-Danone was established in 1998 as a joint venture... 2008-02-11