Al Ghurair Foods  the leading Middle East foods manufacturer which recently unveiled the region s first of its kind factory for freshly milled oats has quickly paced itself in expansion plans across the MENA region
With an annual milling capacity of 33 000 tons  in addition to ensuring the region s food security  the state of the art facility falls in line with the company s commitment to provide high quality healthy products
Ibrahim Al Ghurair  Director and Head of Oats Business Unit said   The 6000 square meters plant comes to serve the rising demand from different industries on freshly manufactured oats  The new Oats facility is a valuable addition to Al Ghurair Foods  series of milestones  standing as the region s first of its kind  next to a huge flour plant with a daily 5 000 tons capacity and the Middle East s largest oil refinery 
 We continue to witness steady demand growth on our products in the Middle East  Sub continent (India  Srilanka  Pakistan  Bangladesh etc) and African markets  Till date  oats were being imported to the Middle East and the sub continent with a lead time of at least 5 to 6 weeks  But now  due to our strategic location and close proximity to the sub continent and Africa  the lead time has drastically reduced to a few days 
 With the growing demand for the multiple usage of Oats around the world  our healthy product will be used in several other industries   Food manufacturers especially across the MENA region as well as the sub continent will no longer need to import oats in bulk from international markets in Europe  Australia and Canada  as this premium facility will be able to attend to all their requirements  elaborated Ibrahim Al Ghurair
 The new facility not only serves the UAE  as a key international trading hub and the world s third largest re exporter of agricultural products  but also the wider GCC region  the Sub  continent and the African market and we are proud to be a major contributor to local and regional economies around the world   he added
According to him  this facility will generate a significant ripple effect  adding value to the operations of numerous wholesalers  manufacturers  retailers and other entities in the food services industry at both local and regional levels
 The new freshly milled oats plant  will ensure shorter lead times and flexibility of production according to customers  needs  Oats produced in the UAE will be distributed across the MENA region and the sub continent to service the high demand across numerous industries including healthcare and food services   he indicated
 The facility is far beyond a great economic contribution that spreads out from the UAE to the region  it is also a provider of a very healthy product with proven health benefits that help address several of the health issues not only prevalent in the UAE but across the world over  including obesity and abnormal cholesterol levels which are generating worrying rates of diabetes and heart diseases   he added
The region s giant player in the food sector has been implementing numerous projects by enhancing its capacity to ensure sufficient food security in the UAE and the region  in addition to encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle within the region
About Al Ghurair Foods
Al Ghurair Foods entered the foods industry sector in 1976 through the creation of National Flour Mills  Since that time  a diversified portfolio of food products has been developed through a regionally proactive and forward thinking participation  Growing from a small flour mill to a technologically advanced  multi  product manufacturing enterprise  Al Ghurair Foods  market presence has grown to over 50 countries with a customer base in 4 continents  Jenan is the key brand offering products in various categories that include Flour  Pasta  Edible Oils  Noodles  Poultry  Oats  Pulses  Maize and Rice