OMANS AATCO Food Industries Opens Food Manufacturing Plant In JEDDAH
AATCO Food Industries, a privately-held Omani food dressing producing business, has opened a futuristic brand-new processing plant in Saudi Arabia.
AATCO's Managing Director Dr. Kamel Abdallah stated the plant, in Jeddah's industrial area, is focused on serving the requirements of the company's quickly broadening consumer base in the GCC, Levant, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
"The new plant will also enable us to accommodate even further growth in the area," included Dr. Abdallah. "AATCO is now distinctively positioned to fulfills the requirements of our food solutions, HoReCa and retail clients.".
AATCO, established over 20 years earlier, makes items for 'household name' quick service restaurants in over 30 nations consisting of a comprehensive range of sauces and salad dressings offered under its Delicio, Khaburah, Barka and Al Bustan brands.
News of the plant opening came at Gulfood 2016, presently running at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) up until Thursday 25 February, 2016.
The advanced factory is constructed to the world class Hygiene standard of EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group.) taking into account our obligation towards our clients and the environment. Much time has actually been taken mulling over on the information needed to deliver the most contemporary facility in the region for the production of condiments.
The factory facilities has adopted the extremely best options in the market for floor covering, drain, ventilation and lighting to make sure the best environment for food production of the highest quality. Filling lines are fully automated at all stages to ensure no manual intervention and the highest food safety and quality.
The Jeddah factory is built with sustainability in mind and underpins AATCO's core belief in its duty towards society and the environment. The design of the line cleaning systems makes sure minimum waste and much less use of chemicals. This is also supported by an advanced waste treatment plant to show maximum environmental responsibility. The design of the chiller center features the most ecologically accountable devices (VEM) with a much lighter ecological footprint. AATCO is one of the first leading manufacturers in the Middle East region to use this innovation.
At Gulfood 2016, the world's biggest yearly and food and hospitality exhibition, AATCO is promoting its products, product packaging formats and research and development know-how.
Gulfood 2016 is a strictly trade-only event for company and trade visitors. With more than 85,000 visitors from over 170 countries expected this year, Gulfood 2016 is hosting worldwide presidents, ministers, government officials and nationwide trade associations from 5 continents. The show is open 11am-7pm from February 23-24 and 11am-5pm on February 25.
