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Cargill and ARASCO open corn
milling facility for Saudi Arabia
Through a joint venture between Cargill and
ARASCO, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
has a new corn milling facility to meet the
growing demand of the region's food and
beverage industry. The Middle East Food
Solutions Company (MEFSCO Corn Milling
Facility), inaugurated in Al-Kharj, is Cargill's
first investment in KSA. The investment marks
the company's commitment to the Middle
Eastern economy and support for the region's
food and beverage manufacturers.
The MEFSCO facility was built to serve the
Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC), which
include Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman,
Bahrain and Qatar. With the new plant, the
joint venture is able to double its glucose and
starch production capacities, triple total
production volume and expand its product
portfolio to include high fructose corn syrup to
meet the growing demand across the
FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST
confectionery, juice, bakery and catering
segments in the region.
Julian Chase, global Leader for Cargill
starches, sweeteners and texturizers said, “The
Middle East food industry is one of the world's
fastest-growing markets. The MEFSCO facility
gives regional food and beverage manufacturers
access to high quality, innovative products
produced specifically for them. ARASCO's local
knowledge and supply chain infrastructure were
crucial in our ability to design a facility that best
serves local market needs.
Thirsty Camel launches to
provide guilt-free refreshment
on the beaches of Dubai
Home-grown organic coconut brand, Thirsty
Camel, has launched its Nam Hom coconuts on
Kite Beach recently. Thirsty Camel coconuts are
hand-picked organic Nam Hom coconuts from
Thailand, making them 100% organic. The
coconuts are handpicked from organic,
JANUARY - MARCH 2018