Saudi Arabia

Shifting energy sources

Renewables have been getting some press of late and have continued to build, despite what some out of touch politicians would have you believe.

Business & trade, Sustainability

World’s first dairy certified to NSF Global Animal Wellness Standard

NSF, a global public health and safety organisation, has certified Almarai, the first-ever company, to its Global Animal Wellness Standard (GAWS) for dairy production.

Business & trade, Regulatory, Sustainability

Roundup: Processing

Here is your roundup of the latest dairy processing news.

Dairy processing

SIG provides Arla Foods in Saudi Arabia with aseptic food filling technology

The installation of the food filling technology from SIG will provide Arla with exceptional format, volume, product and design flexibility, plus unmatched speed in its production process.

Dairy processing

Arla expands in Saudi Arabia

Arla Foods has invested over SAR64 million (€15m) in its Saudi Arabian dairy business production lines since September 2021, upgrades which will provide more diverse products for export to other countries in the region.

Business & trade

The pandemic through the OECD numbers

I find statistics fascinating, and how these numbers interact with our daily lives. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released some new figures recently, showing that growth of gross domestic product (GDP) in the G20 area slowed to 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020, down from the large rebound in the previous quarter (7.8%) that followed the unprecedented falls in the first half of the year due to Covid-19 containment measures.

Business & trade

Middle Eastern cheese demand shows upward trend

Driven by increasing demand for cheese and curd in the Middle East, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade.

Business & trade

Almarai adds capacity in Saudi Arabia

GEA has completed Almarai Company in Saudi Arabia’s new dairy processing facility.

Dairy processing, Ingredients

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