Middle East news archive – Page 45
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Saudi set to halt veg exports
In a bid to conserve its dwindling water resources, the Kingdom will cease exports of vegetables in September this year
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Indian trader leaves trail of debt in UAE
Fresh produce traders in the UAE say the industry needs tighter controls after businessman absconds owing ‘millions’
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Makro offers fruit and veg at cost price
Egyptian arm of German-owned Metro's self-service wholesale subsidiary claims to offer "lowest prices on the market"
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Casino makes double Middle East move
Reports claim retailer has reached an agreement to develop store networks in Qatar and Oman
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Egypt strawberry quality rises as costs come down
A major project to both enhance the quality of Egyptian strawberries and reduce production costs is already showing promise as the season gets underway.
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Egypt project for Total Berry
The UK berry specialist is investing in Egypt to ensure that supplies of strawberries are of the finest quality
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Record cargo volumes for dnata
Air services provider's operations at its Dubai terminal handled record volumes in October
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Gaza strawberries offered opening
Israel has loosened its vice-like grip on Gaza by allowing the export of various goods, including the first strawberries of the season
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Egyptian supplies overcome unrest
Despite being amid civil unrest, the Egyptian fresh produce industry is preparing to deliver the much-needed citrus and berry offer come December
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Emirates boosts UAE-Africa trade
Exotics such as pineapples and mangoes will benefit from the new weekly service connecting Dubai with Ghana
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Ripe market opens in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates this week gained its second organic produce market, courtesy of local organisation Ripe
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Emirates signs mammoth Boeing deal
Record order of 70 Boeing aircraft offers an additional freight cargo payload of 20.1 tonnes per vessel
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Huge profit drop for Emirates
Airline sees profit tumble by 75 per cent year-on-year as fuel costs rise and the group takes on larger planes
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New road for Afghan pomegranates
Afghanistan's pomegranate growers and vendors expect a better season after an army operation to clear a major highway in Zabul Province
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Oman opportunity for Philippine fruit
Demand for tropical fruit is on the up in Oman, raising opportunities for the Philippines, according to government officials
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SNFL and Magrabi sign deal
The two companies have just signed a new master license agreement for Egyptian grapes
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EC under fire after Egyptian ban
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has welcomed the European Commission’s lifting of the ban on certain Egyptian fresh produce, just in time for new season imports of fresh peas and beans.
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Middle East sees major change
Change was a recurring theme at the recent Eurofruit Congress Middle East in Dubai, both as a result of evolving consumer preferences and the Arab Spring
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EC's Egyptian ban a 'ridiculous mistake'
FPC's Nigel Jenney says 'unnecessary' ban on certain fresh produce hit viability of companies trading in Egypt and the UK
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Citrus output shifts to south of Med
Third-country suppliers expecting larger citrus crop as key EU producing countries forecast downturn in production