Loading tweets...
Solico Group, the Middle East-based food manufacturer known for brands such as Kalleh and Pemina, has inaugurated a new production facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) with an investment of 130 million AED ($35.4 million).
The new purpose-built plant, operating under the name SoFood, spans 5,000 sq m and will serve as the group’s innovation and manufacturing hub for the GCC region. According to the company, the facility has an initial production capacity of 40 tonnes per day. The first phase of operations will focus on processing meat and protein products for the Pemina brand, while future expansion phases are set to introduce lines for cheese, dairy, sauces, and premixes.
Gholamali Soleimani, founder and group chairman of Solico Group, commented: “The UAE has created one of the most dynamic ecosystems in the world for food manufacturing and economic diversification. This investment allows us to deepen our regional footprint, transfer our expertise into the UAE, and build manufacturing capability that will support food security for years to come”.
The facility reportedly utilises advanced European technologies and a modular design to facilitate rapid category expansion.
Source: Jafza
