{"id":91886,"date":"2025-11-04T10:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulf-tourism.net\/?p=91886"},"modified":"2025-11-04T10:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:28:21","slug":"al-ghurair-unveils-new-food-ingredients-division-and-landmark-investments-at-gulfood-manufacturing-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulf-tourism.net\/?p=91886","title":{"rendered":"Al Ghurair unveils new food ingredients division and landmark investments at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Al Ghurair Foods is making its debut at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, unveiling its first industrial food ingredients portfolio. This marks a major step as the company expands beyond commodity trading to include value-added B2B ingredient supply.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Over the three-day event, Al Ghurair Foods will showcase its new Food Ingredients Division, designed for manufacturers in the bakery, confectionery, beverage, and baby food sectors. The launch supports the company\u2019s goal to become a leading regional supplier of high-quality ingredients across the GCC and wider Middle East. Technical experts will guide visitors through ingredient applications and integration techniques, helping manufacturers identify the best solutions for their products.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A key milestone highlighted during the exhibition is the launch of the UAE\u2019s first Corn Starch Manufacturing Plant in the first half of 2026 &#8211; the first and largest of its kind in the GCC, by Al Ghurair Foods, at Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). The facility will produce starches, glucose, and maltodextrin, making Al Ghurair Foods the first producer of baby food ingredients in the MENA region, specifically maltodextrin. This is a significant shift toward localising ingredient production and advancing regional food security.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In parallel, Al Ghurair Foods is introducing the GCC\u2019s first fermentation and spray drying technologies, a landmark AED 500 million investment that enhances local capabilities and encourages further industry investment in the UAE. Together, these developments represent one of the most advanced food industry initiatives in recent years.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u201cOur investments into food production are designed to support the region\u2019s growing food ecosystem,\u201d said Turgut Yegenaga, Chief Executive Officer, Al Ghurair Foods. \u201cBy focusing on local production and value-added products, we\u2019re helping our partners maintain quality, security, and efficiency while driving food industry growth and food security across the GCC.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Corn Starch Manufacturing Plant is part of an AED 1 billion investment in food processing projects in KEZAD, by Al Ghurair, which will also include a Broiler Farm, a Liquid Eggs facility and a Poultry Processing Plant, showcasing Al Ghurair\u2019s commitment ongoing commitment to the UAE\u2019s food production landscape and the UAE\u2019s National Food Security Strategy 2051.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Visitors can explore Al Ghurair Foods ingredient portfolio at Stand B4-5 during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, taking place from 4 &#8211; 6 November at Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For more information, please visit: www.al-ghurair.com<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Ghurair Foods is making its debut at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, unveiling its first industrial food ingredients portfolio. 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