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Food solutions for a sustainable tomorrow

Published on January 9, 2023

With multiple forces acting against global food security, researchers in Singapore have been innovating. Read their solutions that help combat food waste and obesity, while improving health and sustainable food production. The global food crisis marches closer. Droughts and floods caused by climate change are threatening our ability to produce enough food for a growing […]

38% of prepared food in the UAE goes to waste. One resort wants to change that

Published on November 29, 2022

Food waste is becoming a serious global problem. While 1.3 billion tons of edible food is wasted every year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, more than 800 million people around the world go hungry every night, the World Food Program states. This isn’t just an economic and social issue – it’s also an […]

3rd Future Food Forum concludes urging greater collaboration between policymakers and industry players for achieving a sustainable F&B ecosystem

Published on October 8, 2022

More than 60 experts from ministries, public and private organisations, as well as local and international corporations, explored challenges and opportunities in the sector. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The third edition of the Future Food Forum, concluded yesterday highlighting the need for redefining regulations, consumer trends, crisis management and innovation in F&B safety and packaging, […]

Waitrose removes best-before dates from fresh food to reduce waste

Published on July 31, 2022

Shoppers encouraged to trust own judgment as chain removes dates from packaged fruit and vegetables Waitrose is removing best-before dates from nearly 500 fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste. From September, the staff-owned supermarket chain will scrap the dates on packaged fruit and vegetables, including lettuce, cucumber and peppers, to encourage […]

Qatar to expand recycling with new waste management centre

Published on June 16, 2022

The new waste handling facility is set to promote Qatar’s circular economy. Over 20,000 tonnes of waste will be recycled and treated to generate electricity, the Ministry of Municipality revealed, announcing Qatar’s newest waste management centre. The environment-conscious project aims to take the country closer to accomplishing its strategic goals of building a circular economy and helping protect the […]

Dubai Airports to divert 60% DXB’s waste from landfills by mid-2023

Published on June 6, 2022

Dubai Airports is marking the World Environment Day by kicking off a new waste management initiative that will play an integral role delivering on its commitment to keep 60 percent of all waste from Dubai International (DXB) from entering landfills by the middle of 2023. As part of the new programme, the operator has implemented […]

EGA and American University of Sharjah to research food waste re-use

Published on May 27, 2022

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced a collaboration with the American University of Sharjah’s College of Engineering to research the economic and environmental benefits of re-using of food waste to enrich manufactured soils made from bauxite residue, and further applications in waste-to-energy. The […]

Technology and sustainability: opportunities for the hospitality industry

Published on May 23, 2022

Last week, Globally invited veterans from the hospitality industry to a forum at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to discuss how hotels are making themselves more sustainable, and the benefits they are seeing as a result. In a recent Booking.com survey, 71% of respondents say they want to travel more sustainably in the next year. So […]

Sustainability lessons for SMEs from Expo 2020 Dubai

Published on May 3, 2022

Responsible business practices discussed at Expo 2020 Dubai can show the way for innovators and entrepreneurs to help realise the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Expo 2020 could well be a turning point for sustainability in business. With the SDGs at the heart of the Expo 2020 agenda, attendees were constantly reminded of their role […]

Sustainable agriculture urgently needed in Egypt

Published on April 28, 2022

Sustainable agriculture is key to climate change adaptation efforts and sustainable development, reports Ahmed Kotb The global food system has faced many shocks over recent years, from the Covid-19 pandemic to extreme weather events and conflicts that have led to higher food prices. These are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future, exposing millions […]

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