In this issue

Food industry in Iran and Nigeria
TO MOST of the world, Iran is associated with its nuclear programme more than with its high-quality pistachios and caviar, two of the country’s major food products. Sanctions imposed on Iran as a result of its non-compliance with UN demands, are indirectly impacting the way locals are choosing their food purchases as well. But under the circumstances, Iran has been able to improve food security and continue exports with neighbouring countries. Read more in market snapshot.
Also in this issue, we feature Nigeria’s food industry, a promising sector that is benefiting from much needed government reforms designed to improve business conditions. The country has a population of over 174 million – the largest in Africa – and an emerging middle class that is driving demand for better but affordable products, including processed foods.
In the GCC, the trend toward healthier eating has moved from simply consuming products that are low in sugar, sodium, and fat, to organically produced food. An interest in gluten-free products is also developing, according to interviewees in our outlook report.
In boardroom connection, we put the spotlight on Mbugua Ngugi, managing director, Kenya Nut Company, a producer of macadamia and cashew nuts in Nairobi.

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.