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ADM finalises Chamtor deal

By Nathan Gray

Agri-food giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has confirmed the acquisition of French sweetener and starch producer Chamtor for an undisclosed fee.

Ülker eyes leadership in Egypt’s biscuit market as it plans regional expansion. CEO Mehmet Tutuncu pictured. Photo: Ülker

Ülker plots geographic expansion with new parent pladis

By Oliver Nieburg

Turkish confectioner Ülker is aiming to become the leader in Egypt’s biscuit market and hopes to expand in the Middle East & North Africa, Central Asia, Russia and China through recent acquisitions.

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By Shane STARLING

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Mastika gum and Baron Chocolatier's premium white chocolate win innovation awards at Middle East candy show yummex.

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Premium gum Mastika attracts suitors after Yummex innovation win

By Oliver Nieburg

Mastic chewing gum brand Mastika is attracting interest from distributors in the Middle East after bagging an innovation award at trade fair yummex, says Lebanese brand owner Master Chewing Gum & Candies.

Smaller flexible plastic 0-50 g packs will rise 4% CAGR to 2020, predicts Euromonitor. Source: iStock/memoriesarecaptured

Smaller flexible plastic packs top the trend for 2016

By Jenny Eagle

Smaller flexible plastic packs have topped the trend for 2016 as they give consumers a sense of control over snacking, portion sizes and awareness of sugar intake in food and soft drinks, says Euromonitor International.

Coming to America: Trader's Joe, Cost Plus World Markets and others sign deals for Daelmans stroopwafels. Photo: Daelmans

Daelmans stroopwafels coming to the US

By Oliver Nieburg

Dutch firm Daelmans has entered the US with its stroopwafels and has already secured listings in major retail chains such as Target and 7-Eleven.

Russian chocolatier Goldberg plans UAE factory

Russian chocolatier Goldberg plans UAE factory

By Eliot Beer

Russian chocolate-maker Goldberg is planning to establish a factory in the UAE, as it targets the Middle East and North Africa as its first major export market.

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PepsiCo, Mars, Mondelēz and Fonterra throw spotlight on Middle East

By Jenny Eagle

PepsiCo, Mars, Mondelēz and Fonterra will focus their efforts on the Middle East at Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai next week (October 27-29) with two conferences entitled Next Generation Manufacturing and F&B Innovation.

Scot choc-maker iQ breaks into 3 GCC markets

Scot choc-maker iQ breaks into 3 GCC markets

By Eliot Beer

Scottish premium chocolate startup iQ Chocolate will shortly start exporting its products to Kuwait, Qatar and Dubai after signing a series of distribution deals.