Jafza, STAR-K Kosher to promote production of kosher-certified food in Dubai

Jafza, STAR-K Kosher to promote production of kosher-certified food in Dubai

DUBAI — DP World, UAE Region's flagship free zone, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based STAR-K Kosher Certification to educate its partners in the food and agricultural commodities sector about kosher certification, aiding them to get certified as kosher.The MoU was signed by Ahmad Al Haddad, chief operating officer, Parks and Zones, DP World, UAE Region and Rabbi Ahron Haskel, president, STAR-K Kosher Certification in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, in the presence of Rabbi Yanki Hoffman, vice president, STAR-K Kosher Certification in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.DP World, UAE Region's strategically located logistics hub comprising the Jebel Ali Port and Jafza caters to all segments of the food and agriculture industry including food processing, grain/cereal processing, meat processing, edible oil processing, tea/coffee processing and sugar refining. With its premium facilities, Jafza is a preferred destination for import and export of products like sugar, meat, cocoa, dairy products, coffee, tea, fruits, spices and other goods.Jafza has a dedicated food and agriculture cluster of