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Processing & TechnologyJad Aboulhosn1 min read

Q&A: Almarai’s COO on scaling dairy sustainably

We sat down with one of the region’s most influential operators to talk about producing dairy at scale in one of the world’s harshest climates.

GCC food imports projected to hit $130bn by 2027

Producing fresh dairy at industrial scale in the desert is one of the more improbable success stories in global food manufacturing. We asked Almarai’s chief operating officer how the company is making it more sustainable.

On water

Water efficiency is the single biggest lever, and it touches everything from feed sourcing to cleaning systems.

On the next five years

Expect heavier investment in renewable energy, herd genetics and circular use of by-products.