Inside the Gulf’s plant-based protein boom
From falafel heritage to high-tech fermentation, the region is carving out a distinctive alt-protein identity.
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The packaging paradox: cutting plastic without spoiling food
Lightweighting and mono-materials promise less waste — but only if shelf life holds up in a hot climate.
How MENA caterers are rethinking food waste
Hotels and contract caterers are turning waste audits into a margin opportunity.
Mapping the region’s date supply chain
The humble date is quietly becoming a high-value export and an ingredient-industry darling.
The rise of regional private label in MENA grocery
Retailers are scaling own-brand ranges — and reshaping how manufacturers compete.
Water-positive food manufacturing: ambition vs reality
Bold targets meet the hard hydrology of producing food in a water-scarce region.