Partnerships: Al-Islami, Neat Foods enter joint venture

DUBAI:

Gulfood 2012, a leading annual trade show involving the food and beverage industry, was recently concluded in Dubai. 3,800 exhibitors participated from 88 countries, including Pakistan.

A number of major industry announcements were made during the four-day show; including a joint venture announcement between Middle Eastern halal food company Al Islami foods and the Pakistani company, Neat Foods.

The two have agreed to develop and re-export Al Islami’s products in Pakistan and international markets. The Managing Director of Al Islami Foods Saleh Abdullah Lootah said that “our survey of Pakistan’s fast food market has shown interesting potential. We are very confident that this is a good time and opportunity to enter Pakistan’s growing fresh and frozen food market.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 8^th, 2012.