ABOUT US
OUR STORY
Established in November 2020 by two visionary Emirati entrepreneurs as a National Emirati company in the mainland, and driven by a dynamic, determined and innovation-minded team of regional industry experts, International Food Industries (IFI) LLC came into conception with the one driving idea of becoming a leading reference in the production and supply of top quality, tasty, health-oriented and responsibly sourced ambient food products in the MENA region and beyond.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art tech enabled factory in Al Fujairah – UAE that started production in 2021 amid a global pandemic, IFI has shown resilience and commitment to excellence, leading to:
▼ Growing considerably in terms of production lines and workforce over the course of a year
▼ Obtaining International Quality Standards in record times, including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, H.A.C.C.P, Halal Certification and FDA approval on top
IFI exports to the global market and is a bulk manufacturer offering private labeling as well as branded sales for a diversified product portfolio ranging from canned fava beans and mixed beans, to other ambient food products like rice, tuna, oil, sugar, milk and tomato paste, commercialized through brands widely recognized in the GCC and other MENA region countries.
Our Values
QUALITY
Whatever we do, Quality comes first. This is a founding principle.
INNOVATION
CUSTOMER CENTRICITY
The end consumer is at the heart of our business solutions, product development efforts and service orientation. Customer needs and customer satisfaction drive our business thinking and decision making.
INTEGRITY
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Strategic Directives
►Dedication to becoming a leading manufacturer and supplier of ambient food needs in the MENA region and beyond
▼Major advantage in the ready-to-eat segment, with consumer validated taste and applauded quality
►Focus on innovation and new product development in the ambient food industry
►Adherence to the highest quality standards
►Commitment to responsible sourcing of only premium raw material, with strict quality and safety assurance protocols
►Value pricing
►Excellence in taste, with an in-house R&D lab dedicated to finding the perfect recipes for any new product development
►Staying true to original tastes, flavors, recipes and cuisines to ensure optimal customer satisfaction
► Executive Board
1. Constituted of the Chairman, the CEO and GM as shareholders, in addition to the CFO
2. Reviews the strategic building blocks around the company’s growth, risks & sustainability
► Legal & Regulatory
1. Ensures compliance with company, country and cross-borders policies, laws and regulations
► Steering Committee
1. Constituted of the GM, CFO and functional leaders (Marketing, Sales and Operations Directors)
2. Sets and Implements the company’s strategy, while running its operations
►External Audit
1. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal
► Prime Valley
1. International Food Industries’ Flagship Brand
► Al Rabee
1. Established in the UAE in 1977, Al Rabee brand is today among IFI assets
2. Diversity of products among which are Canned beans, Rice, Tuna, Oil, Sugar, Milk and
Tomato Paste
► New Garden
1. A challenger brand for specific markets
► We offer a wide range of high-quality canned products like Fava Beans, Ready-to-Eat Beans Recipes, Sweet Corn, Red Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Green Peas, White Beans, Baked Beans, Tomato Paste, and other ambient foodstuff like Rice, Oil, Tuna, Milk and Sugar, to cater to the needs of private label customers
► We boast a plethora of industry leading brands and household names amid our Private Labels portfolio
► At IFI, all brands are treated equal
1. We do not compromise on quality