Danone expands with $12.5bn US organic food dealFrance's Danone said on Thursday it would double the size of its US business by buying organic food producer WhiteWave Foods Co in a deal that values the company at $12.5 billion including debt. The purchase will help the Fren More… |
Amira to launch organic foods in UAEAmira Nature Foods, a leading global provider of packaged Indian speciality rice, plans to enter the organic food market in the UAE in the near future with increased focus on gaining larger market share across the EMEA region. Ami More… |
Saudi retail sales to hit $97bn by 2013Saudi Arabia’s retail sales are projected to hit $97 billion by 2013, and food and grocery in particular, are expected to account for almost half of total annual retail value, according to a leading agricultural company. Saudi Arabia is th More… |
38pc UAE residents 'aware of organic food'Thirthy eight per cent of UAE residents are completely aware of the concept of ‘organic food’, according to a study by a leading market research company. The findings from YouGov Siraj’s lifestyle poll, also showed that 20 per cent indicat More… |