Parachute secrets for Arab world 09 - 11 Parachute exports from India to UAE 12 - 17 Doctors slam Mohanlals cholesterol-free oil 18 - 22 Source to enter Arab world 21 - 25 Understanding the Arab customers 26 - 28 Govt lifts restrictions on coconut oil exports 29 The UAE's first direct supermarket price comparison 30
Coconut oil brands in UAE
1. Hemani general trading
Business type- manufacturer, trading company, distributor, wholesaler Main products- herbal teas, herbal oils Location- Dubai, united Arab Emirates
New natural Parachute Secrets for healthier hair launched in the Arab world October 26, 2011 at 4:40am Secret combination of natural extracts nourishes hair from root to tip Promotes healthy hair with just ten days of use Available in four variants as oil or Hammam Zeit to suit different needs
Parachute, the worlds largest packaged coconut oil brand produced by Marico, a leading consumer products and services company, has introduced to the Arab world its sensational new product Parachute Secrets that promotes healthier hair.
Produced from a combination of natural extracts, Parachute Secrets nourishes hair from root to tip, and has proved its efficiency with ten days of usage. After extensive research and feedback from consumer groups, Marico has launched the product across the Arab world including the GCC region and Levant, providing Arab women a healthy choice in hair care.
Ayman Hamed, Head of Marketing, Marico Middle East, said: Managing healthy hair, given the harsh weather conditions and the hard water that exists in parts of the region, has always been a challenge for Arab women. With their preference for healthy hair, Arab women now have a perfect solution that fits their needs the new Parachute Secrets.
He added: Arab women have traditionally relied on home-made concoctions mixing a number of natural extracts. With Parachute Secrets they can be assured of healthy hair through its mix of nourishing natural extracts. It is also presented in four variants inspired by the traditional mixture used by Arab women, as oil or Hammam Zeit, each designed for different needs where coconut oil serves as the carrier for all natural ingredients.
With proven capability to reduce hair loss by as much as five times, Parachute Secrets Hair Fall Control will assist users in strengthening their hair and provide protection against external factors. It is formed of a combination of coconut oil and watercress, and garlic and aloe vera extracts.
Parachute Secrets Weak Hair Repair boosts the hair and provides protection against external factors while also making hair five times stronger. Its ingredients include coconut and castor oils and extract of black seed and sedr plant.
Blending the goodness of coconut and jojoba oils, and honey and cactus extracts Parachute Secrets Damaged Hair Repair is a natural hair oil that nourishes hair from root to tip and contributes to strengthening hair, providing protection against protein loss and reduces split-ends by twice.
Assuring 120% more visible shine to the hair right from the first application, Parachute Secrets Dry Hair Repair is infused with coconut, sesame and olive oils as well as almond extract. It helps in moisturizing and hydrating dry, rough hair, by locking moisture and protein into the hair shaft and reducing protein loss.
Parachute coconut oil stands for purity and quality. Over the years, the brand has introduced several innovations in packaging, sizing and tamper- proofing. Parachute enjoys enormous loyalty in urban, semi-urban and rural sectors, across all its key markets.
Parachute Secrets is made from highly nourishing natural ingredients and coconut oil for solving hair problems. Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft and provides thrice the nourishment for the hair. It penetrates deep into the hair ensuring ultimate nourishment from roots to tips.
About Marico: Marico is a leading Indian group established in 1948 to provide consumer products and services in the area of health and beauty. Based in Mumbai, the company is the second largest Indian exporter of branded FMCG and has witnessed a rapid growth in the past 58 years, which is attributed to its product innovations to cater to the specific need of its consumers. Marico's own manufacturing facilities are located at Goa, Kanjikode, Jalgaon, Pondicherry, Dehradun, Baddi, Paonta Sahib and Daman. Marico has oversees several manufacturing facilities in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia, South Africa and Egypt. Its operations reach consumers in over 50 countries around the world serving over 2 billion people. Active in the Gulf region since 1996, Maricos flagship brand is Parachute - a popular line of edible coconut-oil based hair products. Parachute is considered the worlds largest packaged coconut oil brand with 70 million packs sold every month. The hair product is a very good resource of nourishment for hair in which the goodness of coconut has been used to provide excellent hair care solutions. For more information, log on to www.marico.com.
Source- https://www.facebook.com/notes/mother-baby-child- magazine/new-natural-parachute-secrets-for-healthier-hair-launched-in- the-arab-world/278607842171335 Coconut Oil Export from India to United Arab Emirates InfodriveIndia.com
InfodriveIndia provides latest Coconut Oil Export from India to United Arab Emirates and statistics from actual shipment data from Indian Customs. InfodriveIndia covers Coconut Oil Export from India to United Arab Emirates shipments in 174+ ports in India and export data is available with a backlog of just 3 days. We deliver data Online, by email and by CD in Excel. Please contact us on below mentioned phone nos for a free sample market research report on United Arab Emirates Exports from India. Data post 2004 will be based on Customs Notification no 128/2004.
During 7-Sep-2014 to 7-Oct-2014, India exported coconut oil worth USD 632,358. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES is the largest supplier of coconut oil accounting for imports worth USD 632,358
Cochin Sea accounted for 93% of Export followed by JNPT and Baroda which account for 5% and 2% of imports respectively.
Average value per shipment of coconut oil exports in India is USD 632,358.
Doctors slam Mohanlals cholesterol-free oil His claims of cholesterol-free coconut oil not scientific, say medical professionals By VM Sathish Published Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A section of Indian doctors in the UAE have said they do not endorse a much publicised endorsement of a coconut oil brand by the Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. Indian doctors at the All Kerala Medical Graduates Association (AKMG), a group of doctors practising in the UAE, said they are perplexed by the endorsement of a coconut brand by a superstar like Mohanlal, claiming that coconut oil is totally free from cholesterol. What Mohanlal publicises through the advertisement is not scientifically proven and people may risk their health by blindly trusting a superstar endorsement, according to them. Earlier endorsement of a leading liquor brand by the superstar raked up controversy, similar to a celebrity brand endorsement by KJ Yesudas for a property firm that cheated hundreds of NRI investors. Coconut oil, like all saturated fats, should be limited to 7-10 per cent of calorie-intake because it can increase risk for heart disease, according to the AHA and 2010 Dietary Guidelines, an Indian doctor said, quoting the American Heart Association. A number of radio stations, television channels and newspapers are currently running an advertisement campaign for the new brand of coconut oil, claiming that the oil processed using a new technology will not cause heart disease or fat accumulated as spread by some foreign agents. Mohanlal, one of the most popular Malayalam actors, acts as a Kerala King, sending out a Royal Decree, endorsing the specific brand of coconut oil. According to marketing experts, celebrities are roped in to sell anything from gold ornaments to chit funds and financial products. The particular brand of coconut oil is claimed to be 100 per cent pure made with finest copra (dry coconut) pieces. Trans fats, saturated fats in coconut oils can be harmful and cause heart attack, doctors said. In the advertisement Mohanlal, dressed as a traditional king of Kerala, says he is aware of a conspiracy hatched by foreign countries and is issuing a decree endorsing the pure coconut oil, free from cholesterol. Doctors say it is a highly misleading advertisement of Coconadu oil, because such claims are not scientifically proved. There are two basic categories of fats. Healthy fats are unsaturated and include vegetable oils, fish oils, and plant fats in nuts, avocados, and seeds. These fats should be the primary fats in your diet because they are either neutral or raise HDL cholesterol [considered good cholesterol] but dont raise LDL cholesterol [considered bad cholesterol]. The less healthy saturated fats found in animal fats and tropical oils, including coconut oil, are allowed, but in lesser amounts because they raise LDL cholesterol, says Dr Hanish Babu. Trans fats in processed foods are the worst fats, capable of lowering HDL and increasing LDL, and should be kept as low as possible. Eating a nutritious diet that includes mostly whole foods and is balanced in calories is more important that worrying about specific nutrients and foods. Coconut oil is an essential fat, saturated fat that can cause problem for heart by causing LDL cholesterol. Both coconut oil and palm oil can cause more cholesterol and can cause heart attack, which is scientifically proven. It is not misleading information spread by foreign countries, as Mohanlal claims in the advertisement. It is a scientifically proven fact that saturated fat can cause cholesterol, said Dr Babu, who was speaking in his personal capacity. He is also the Vice President of AKMG Emirates, but some officials in the Association have a different opinion. Dr Babu said Keralites are more prone to heart diseases than people from many other Indian states due to many factors increased use of red meat, egg and other fatty food items. About 7,000 tons of red meat is consumed every day in Kerala and now people are not doing enough physical exercise. High levels of stress, increased use of smoking and alcohol and negative attitude are factors causing heart ailments. It is definitely a misleading advertisement, Dr Babu told Emirates 24|7. There are different opinions on this issue and it is not the view of the organisation, he added. According to studies, pure virgin coconut oil, containing no hydrogenation (the process of adding hydrogen to make a liquid fat hard), contains 92 per cent saturated fat the highest amount of saturated fat of any fat. Most saturated fats are solid at room temperature, found in animal products (such as meat, dairy, poultry with skin, and beef fat) and contain cholesterol. Unlike animal fats, tropical oils palm, palm kernel, and coconut oils are saturated fats that are called oils but depending on room temperature can be solid, semi-solid, or liquid, and do not contain cholesterol. Like all fats, coconut oil is a blend of fatty acids. Coconut oil contains an unusual blend of short and medium chain fatty acids, primarily lauric (44 per cent) and myristic (16.8 per cent) acids. It is this unusual composition that may offer some health benefits, an Indian doctor said quoting relevant studies.
1 Al Rostamani Group Tel: 04-428-7777 Burj Dubai Square Bldg 2, Dubai, UAE Map Business group with interests in automobiles, heavy vehicles, spare parts & services, travel-related products, foreign exchange, real estate, land development, products related to the building industry, infrastructure development, telecom etc Business Groups Telecommunications Construction Auto Dealers Distr ibutors Logistics 2 Albwardy Investment Tel: 04-351-1333 Holding company for a group of companies in the areas of food, distribution and logistics, industrial construction and engineering, leisure and lifestyle; runs Spinneys Dubai LLC; Al Seer Trading Agencies; Albwardy Shipping Agency etc Business Groups Food Distributors Marine Equipment and Services Lo gistics Warehousing Construction 3 Alphamed Group Dubai-based sales, marketing and distribution company dealing in consumer products, pharmaceuticals, sports goods, medical and laboratory equipment, and environmental health products; also runs the Bin Sina chain of pharmacies Distributors Sports Equipment Medical Equipment Pharmaceuticals M edical Stores 4 APTEC Online Tel: 04-369-7111 Wholesaler for computer and mobile phone products; vendors include: 3Com, 3M, Acer, APC, BenQ, Compaq, Computer Associates, Cyber Drive, D- Link, Epson, Fujitsu Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Lotus, Microsoft, Nokia, Novell, Philips, etc Distributors Communication Products 5 Arabian American Technology -- Aramtec Tel: 04-289-5444 Company engaged in the import and distribution of consumer goods like grocery, frozen foods, confectionery and non-foods; handles brands like Pillsbury, Green Giant, Parmalat, Kafe, Cool Blue, Hiestand, Butterball, Villars, Werther's etc Distributors Food 6 Foodco Holding Tel: 02-673-1000 ABD: FOODCO Holding company for Foodco Bahrain WLL, Sense Gourmet (operator of Figaro's Pizza restaurants), Oasis National Foodstuff (manufacturing & marketing of foodstuffs), Dana Plaza (a mall), etc Food Distributors 7 Jashanmal National Company Tel: 04-266-6633 Company operating across the Middle East; operates a chain of seven department stores; wholesale division is responsible for the distribution and marketing of a number of major international brands Retail Chains Distributors Bookshops 8 Lifco Group of Companies Business group based in Sharjah; traders in food and allied services and products; owns large warehouses and supermarkets in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and a fleet of delivery trucks, refrigerated trucks, container trucks, etc Food Distributors Supermarkets 9 Maritime and Mercantile International LLC Tel: 04-424-5000 Company in Dubai engaged in: distribution of fast-moving consumer goods in both food and non-food categories, logistics, providing travel services, running Costa coffee outlets, Seasons restaurants etc; markets liquor brands to hotels and clubs Distributors Logistics Travel Companies Restaurants Business Facilitat ors 10 Sara Trident Emirates LLC Distributor of fast-moving consumer goods; services offered: research and marketing planning, product registrations, advice on Arabic labelling, logistics including supply chain planning etc Distributors
11 Harman Middle East Tel: 04-887-3336 Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE Map Large-scale sales, warehousing, & distribution organisation for speakers, home theatre packages, & audio components; brands: JBL, Infinity, & Harman Kardon; supplies products in 45 countries in the Middle East, Africa, GCC etc; based in Dubai Consumer Electronics Distributors Auto Accessories 12 Al Aqili Group Tel: 04-324-8000 Transnational conglomerate with operations across the UAE, GCC countries, Iran and Iraq; activities: FMCG distribution and manufacturing, mobile phone distribution and services, flooring and office furniture, trading of petroleum products etc Business Groups Distributors 13 Golden Falcon Chemicals, Ingredients & Specialities Tel: 04-227-4433 Al Makthoum Road, Deira, Dubai, UAE Map Distributor of food & beverage, water & waste water treatment, metal treatment, detergents, cosmetics, personal care, cleaning, pharmaceutical, & packaging products; based in Dubai; a division of Golden Falcon General Trading LLC Distributors Food Cleaning Personal Care Products Chemicals 14 JK Sons Group Tel: 04-353-5365 Al Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE Map Business group with interests in wholesale trading, retail, & manufacturing; comprises Global Polymer Industrial LLC (makes & exports plastic packaging), National Store LLC (sells consumer electronics), and Gallery Food & Beverages LLC Distributors Plastics Packaging Consumer Electronics Food 15 The National Trading & Developing Establishment -- NTDE Tel: 04- 2852-222 9th Street, Umm Ramool, Dubai, UAE Map Dubai-based distributor of tobacco products, consumer products, confectionery products, ice-cream and cafes and agricultural supplies; also offers dry cleaning and laundry services and is involved in advertising and publicity (Oxford Design) Distributors Cleaning Advertising Firms 16 Tibo Company LLC Tel: 04-222-8780 Supplier of imported auto & industrial parts, batteries & chargers, solar & alternative energy products, UPS systems, test equipment, chemicals & MRO products, auto & industrial lighting etc to clients in the Middle East & Africa; based in Dubai Distributors Auto Spare Parts Chemicals 17 Abu Dhabi Maritime & Mercantile International Co. (ADMMI) Tel: 02- 446-2424 Company in Abu Dhabi that provide services such as warehousing and distribution of consumer goods and liquor, product marketing, industrial product supply and services installation, travel agency operations, HR development etc Distributors Warehousing Packaging HR Services Travel Companies 18 Al Kamda General Trading LLC Tel: 04-266-4200 ISO 9001:2000-certified firm supplying international brands of equipment for construction, leisure (spas), fitness (gym), & sports (courts, flooring, seating, running tracks) sectors, and architectural finishes; based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, & Doha Distributors Sports Equipment 19 Al Seer Group (ASG) Distributors of FMCG products based in Dubai; group companies include Al Seer Trading Agencies, Fine Fair, Arabian Oasis Food Company, Agencies & Trading Co, Al Seer Food Services, Al Seer Oman etc Distributors Food Personal Care Products 20 Alokozay Group of Companies Tel: 04-887-1155 Dubai-based group engaged in the import and distribution of cigarettes, tea, and similar FMCG products; group companies include Al Wali Trading Company LLC, Alokozay General Trading LLC, Alokozay International Ltd & Alokozay Tea International Ltd Distributors 21 Arab Beverages Est Tel: 04-886-7288 Company engaged in the production and distribution of Capri-Sonne fruit juice in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Yemen and Lebanon; distributors of Alban milk powder, V energy drink, Biophar honey & Active O2 in the UAE Food Distributors 22 Emsons Tel: 02-673-1660 Distributor of branded food (Nezo, Chief), toys (4M), houseware (Tasha), licenses (Disney Cycles, Disney Towels), hospitality, garments, & retail products in the UAE; has many outlets in Abu Dhabi; offices: Abu Dhabi & Dubai Food Distributors Retail Chains Garments 23 Federal Foods Tel: 04-339-0005 Distributor in the foodstuff industry; handles frozen poultry and meats, tinned foods, dairy products, confectionery, jams; based in Dubai; brands handled include Sadia, Emborg, Whitworths, Tulip, Farm Frites, Amurol Confections, Bunge Foods etc Food Distributors 24 Gulf International (GI) Tel: 04-282-4824 Airport Road, Dubai, UAE Map Firm importing & distributing FMCG products (brands: Johnsons, Lindt, Bahlsen, Kraft, Henkel, Hero, P&G etc) in the UAE; has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, & Fujairah; a member of Albatha Consumer Group (ABCG) Distributors Food Personal Care Products Cleaning 25 Jaleel Holdings Tel: 04-333-9191 18th Street, Central Fruit & Vegetable Market, Ras Al Khor Ind III, Dubai, UAE Map Business founded by M.V. Kunhumohamed in 1972 in Dubai, with branches across the UAE; wholesale dealers of 5,000 products imported from India, Italy etc; also runs J-Mart supermarkets, IT & packaging firms, Del Credere agency etc Business Groups Distributors Supermarkets Packaging 26 Pharmatrade Tel: 04-266-5134 Dubai-based distributor of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment; represents major international drug companies: Eli Lilly, Rhone Poulenc Rorer, Whitehall Laboratories, Lederle Laboratories, Leo Pharmaceuticals, Madaus AG, etc Pharmaceuticals Medical Products Distributors
Understanding the Arab Consumer by Vijay Mahajan
The low-profile Arla Foods, Scandinavias largest manufacturer of dairy products, had become a major player in the Arab world by 2005. The Dano-Swedish cooperatives brands, such as Lurpak, Puck, and the eponymous Arla, dominated the Middle Easts markets for butter, cheese, and cream, and its sales in the region reached a record $550 million that year. Then the cartoons appeared. On September 30, 2005, a Danish newspaper, Jyllands- Posten, published an article titled The Face of Muhammad along with a dozen cartoons that depicted Islams prophet unflatteringly. Muslims the world over were incensed, and in January 2006 Saudi Arabian clerics called for a boycott of Danish goods. Within days, most retailers in the Arab world had pulled Arlas products off their shelves. The company mounted a massive communications campaign to distance itself from the cartoons, pointing out that it had been doing business in the region for 40 years. But even though the clerics lifted the ban in April, the companys sales for 2006 were only half the preboycott levels. In 2008, just when Arlas sales had nearly recovered, 17 Danish newspapers republished one of the controversial cartoons. Sales plummeted again, costing the company around $274 million. Arla fought back, but its revenues didnt rebound until 2010an indication of how powerfully Islam affects Arab markets. In fact, its influence is much stronger in the Arab world than it is in nations with large Muslim populations such as Indonesia, India, and Bangladesh. In the post-9/11 world, Islams resurgence has made multinationals jittery about investing in the 22 countries that constitute the Arab League. The Arab world, runs the stereotyped assumption, is a closed society of mullahs and militants, fatwas and jihad, whose leaders hate foreigners and whose young men and women are taught to despise Western products and culture. Add the political turmoil and armed conflicts of the Arab Spring revolutionswhich ousted rulers in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemenand its easy to conclude that the region is unstable, chaotic, and closed for business. Like many other notions about the Arab world, this one is a figment of the imagination. From 2008 to 2010 I traveled through 18 Arab League countries, visiting many markets and companies and speaking with more than 600 peoplefrom CEOs and entrepreneurs in skyscrapers to shoppers in souks and bazaars. Everything I saw and everyone I met suggested that the Arab market is not divorced from the rest of the world. Consumers there have the same demands as people everywhere, and despite the turmoil the regions markets are growing, globally interlinked, and intensely competitive. If the Arab League were a single country, its 2011 GDP would have been more than $2.3 trillion, making it the worlds eighth-largest economybigger than India or Russia. Its per capita income would have been around $6,700higher than that of China and India. (See the exhibit Per Capita GDP in the Arab World.) More than half the population is under 25 years of age, making it one of the worlds most youthful markets.
Per Capita GDP in the Arab World
The regions draw is no longer solely the top of the economic pyramid. A growing middle class of more than 150 million people (the total population is over 350 million) is busy earning and spending. (See the exhibit The Arab Middle Class.) Household consumption accounted for as much as 44% of the regions economy, higher than Chinas 35% but less than Indias 56%. No wonder Middle East expert Vali Nasr wrote in his 2011 book, Forces of Fortune, All across the region, a whole new economy is rising, mixing local values with surging consumption and building ever richer ties to the global economy, and this trend is not only every bit as powerful and important as the threat of fundamentalism, it is more so.
Sources: Population data are from IMFs World Economic Outlook Database and World Banks World Development Indicators database (accessed January 2013). Data for Sudan do not include South Sudan. Population distributions are the authors estimates based on socioeconomic data from several companies in the region. No data were available for Comoros, Djibouti, Iraq, Somalia, and the Palestinian Territories.
Govt lifts restrictions on coconut oil exports
BS Reporter | Chennai/ Kochi February 7, 2013 Last Updated at 00:14 IST
The Union government has allowed export of coconut oil through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ports. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. Earlier, coconut oil export was allowed only through Cochin port only. Now, it is permitted from all the 13 EDI ports and land custom stations.
In October 2012, the DGFT had allowed export of branded edible oils up to 5 kg packs with a ceiling of 20,000 tonne. Though the government has now removed the ceiling, it insists that the branded pack must be up to 5 kg. The minimum export price for such exports has been fixed at $1500 a tonne.
Coconut farming and oil industry are reeling under a heavy fall in prices due to slackness in demand, affecting 10 million small and marginal farmers directly and an equal number of workers indirectly. Besides, lack of movement in supplies and heavy influx of supply from states like Tamil Nadu were having an adverse impact.
In view of this, the Coconut Development Board has conceived a three- pronged strategy. The board found that the demand for coconut oil was on the rise in the West Asia region, and a major chunk of this demand is now serviced by Philippines and Sri Lanka. If coconut oil is exported through all-weather ports, India can grab a good portion of the global demand and it will also help improve price. Nepal is a large buyer of coconut oil, and at present, the market is supplied by other exporting countries. The Indian ethnic population in the US, Europe, Australia and South Africa would definitely boost demand, and this need to be taken advantage of. An export benefit of 2 per cent duty drawback is also available.
The UAE's first direct supermarket price comparison. Are you getting a fair deal?
With the price of rent, taxis and services fluctuating dramatically along with the countrys economic fortunes, the UAEs cost of living is often a matter of daily discussion. The government keeps a tight lid on the prices of many day-to-day items, but food prices can still vary significantly across different supermarkets, according to a survey by Goodmagazine. The newly launched magazine, which lists the best deals, offers and tips for the UAE community, purchased a shopping list at stores across the UAE and compared total receipts for the following items:
- Milk low-fat Almarai (one litre) - Bread sliced white from Modern Bakery (medium) - Butter Lurpak Spreadable Lighter Slightly Salted (250g) - Cheese packet of unsliced Bega Extra Tasty - Eggs half a dozen DHA Omega-3 Eggs - Plain yoghurt Al Ain Low Fat (400g) - Tea box of Lipton Yellow Label (50 bags) - Pasta Barilla Penne (500g) - Water six 1.5L bottles of Masafi - Orange juice Al Rawabi (500ml) - Sugar Tate & Lyle Granulated (500g) - Toothpaste Colgate Total (125ml) - Toilet roll four-pack of Kleenex - Washing powder Persil Green (1.5kg). *Where products were unavailable, the lowest priced equivalent was purchased.