Emirates Food Industries (EFI), and Tnuva, one of Israel’s largest food companies, are entering a partnership to aid in developing UAE’s food security benefits. The partnership brings together EFI’s expertise in agriculture and food security with Tnuva’s knowledge of the dairy industry and associated technologies.

According to Wasfi Kaso, CEO of Emirates Food Industries, this will enable them to move towards a more sustainable, diverse, and secure food future.

Emirates Food Industries intends to advance food sustainability in the UAE by promoting food diversity and enhancing production. In recent years, EFI has expanded the size of the farms under its operational control and is establishing a factory for the production and processing of dairy products in Al Ain (which will be operated by its subsidiary National Dairy Company).

In September, both the entities signed a licensing agreement to expand EFI’s dairy range, starting with a new facility to produce the popular Mediterranean cheese, Labneh. Under the agreement, Tnuva will assist build a production line in Dubai in return for royalties. It was the first deal between food companies in Israel and the UAE since the countries normalized ties, Tnuva said.