Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: The second day of the Saudi Food Manufacturing Exhibition 2025 witnessed a significant regional milestone as Food Specialities Limited (FSL), a leading and award-winning provider of ingredient solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Kerry Group, one of the world’s most innovative food industry companies.
According to the official press release issued during the exhibition, this collaboration aims to enhance FSL’s product portfolio through advanced solutions and technologies, leveraging Kerry’s brand "CalPro NIACET."
Dash Dhawan, CEO of Food Specialities Limited, commented: “We look forward to serving the bakery, confectionery, dairy, and oils and fats sectors through this strategic partnership. This collaboration will support our strategy to accelerate time-to-market and enable us to deliver integrated supply chain solutions while significantly reducing lead times.”
Meanwhile, İnanç Işık, General Manager for the Middle East, Turkey, and Pakistan at Kerry Group, stated:
“This partnership gives us access to one of the strongest distribution networks in the region, offering our customers added value and faster access to advanced ingredient technologies.”
In addition, the day included the announcement of another strategic collaboration between the NEOM Investment Fund and Liberation Labs, a global leader in precision fermentation biomanufacturing. The partnership is set to empower NEOM’s food company, Topian, in designing and developing a state-of-the-art precision fermentation facility in the Kingdom.
The event featured a number of panel discussions where participants highlighted the major trends shaping the future of food. Throughout the venue, more than 550 international companies showcased their innovations and products, offering visitors a chance to explore the latest technological advancements in food manufacturing.
Saudi Food Manufacturing 2025 concludes today, Tuesday, after being held from 13 to 15 April at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event was held under the patronage Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and in strategic partnership with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON).