In this issue

New products,solutions and networking
NEXT month, thousands will flock to two new trade exhibitions in the GCC.
Gulfood 2014 was one of the most successful editions, that a spin-off is taking place also in the same year. This is Gulfood Manufacturing, another important event in Dubai, particularly for those in the equipment, logistics and cold chain industries.
Also in November, manufacturers and suppliers targeting the GCC’s most populous state will participate in Foodex Saudi in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This exhibition, only on its second year, will be more expansive in terms of product categories, ranging from food ingredients and finished products to packaging and processing equipment.
In South Africa, the international food and beverage festival, IFEA, will be another good venue to source new products, learn from the experts not only about the industry, but on import-export business in Africa. For more on these trade shows, read our previews.
In feature, we provide you an overview of Oman’s food industry, where opportunities lie in the seafood and agricultural sectors.
Our featured company in boardroom connection is Raka Cheese from Kenya. Learn why Rajesh and Kalpa Padia ventured in cheese-making more than 10 years ago, and how Raka has grown to become a leader in the business in a country that is not exactly a land of cheese lovers.

Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East & Africa Magazine Description:

Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East & Africa is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Arabic. The magazine provides the region's food & beverage processing industry with the latest information and technologies on ingredients, processing and packaging, food safety and regulatory issues. It offers practical solutions to improve productivity, reduce cost, and turn innovations into real competitive advantages as well as the latest market information, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from industry professionals throughout the Middle East and Africa and from Ringier's family of food industry magazines covering Greater China region, South East Asia and other parts of the world, inclduing International Food & Beverage Ingredients News for China, China Food Manufacturing Journal, FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal, and Modern Food Processing (India). The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s food website (food.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.