KEZAD Group empowers UAE Vision for Food Security via largest integrated hub

Abu Dhabi offers the most integrated industrial and economic hub for the Food & Agro-Tech Industry

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KEZAD’s food sector ecosystem is currently spread over more than 7mn sqm (7.3sqkm) including 3.3sqkm dedicated for the Abu Dhabi Food Hub – KEZAD, and more than 40 global, regional, and local companies currently operating in the ecosystem.

“The UAE has taken bold steps since the formation of the country in line with the vision of the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founder of the Nation, with moves towards building a sustainable farming ecosystem to achieve ultimate food security. At KEZAD, we are fully aligned with this vision and have made great strides in supporting its realisation, as we move to secure food sources today and in the future,” stressed Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group.

“We continue to monitor the latest trends and bring innovation and best in market solutions to Abu Dhabi to overcome any challenges in achieving our goals,” he continued.

Food ecosystem

“In light of the vision and promise of the wise leadership, KEZAD Group has taken several measures to enhance its food ecosystem through local and international collaborations and dialogue. We have also attracted investments and clients in new technologies to make Abu Dhabi the regional hub for food,” affirmed Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed, CEO, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi–KEZAD Group.

“Our Abu Dhabi Food Hub, in collaboration with France’s Rungis International (second largest wholesale food market in the world) and our hosting of the World Union of Wholesale markets conference in Abu Dhabi are examples of how we are leading the industry in thought and action,” he further added.

Superbrands

KEZAD Group’s food ecosystem includes some of the world’s largest brands, including Sadia, Pinar, Oasis, Nestle, Lacnor, Al Kabeer and AlDahra Kohinoor.

Upcoming projects in KEZAD include an AED 110mn (US$ 30mn) facility by PRAN foods spread across more than 42,000sqm, to locally produce and export throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, and a 2mn sqm facility with expansion plan by another 3mn sqm for the establishment of an Al Rawabi dairy production facility.

The dairy farm, with an investment of AED 650mn (US$ 177mn) will be home to 10,000 Al Rawabi cows and increase their export efforts across the wider GCC region, a press communique concluded.