KEZAD Group, Al Ghurair Foods team up for Dhs1bn food processing projects

KEZAD Group, Al Ghurair Foods team up for Dhs1bn food processing projects

, a wholly-owned subsidiary of and Al Ghurair Foods, a manufacturer and supplier of food and part of Al Ghurair Investment have announced the signing of 50-year land lease agreements for three mega food processing projects involving investments of over Dhs1bn. The agreement will mark the first phase of Al Ghurair Foods division’s investments in KEZAD. The first two projects are set to establish a Starch Processing Plant, in addition to one of the top Broiler producers in the UAE, in terms of capacity, implementing the highest standards of food safety in line with International Biosecurity standards, in a boost for local and regional food security. The third project, details of which are set to be announced later this year, will see the division’s involvement in the debut of Abu Dhabi Food Hub – KEZAD, which will form an all-new supply market for the UAE. Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO Economic Cities and Free Zones, AD Ports Group, said: “As front runners in the UAE’s efforts in Food Security, we are delighted to welcome Al Ghurair Foods to KEZAD and the Abu Dhabi Food Hub as we continue to build the largest integrated ecosystem for trading of all food commodities in