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Al Islami Foods Targets Lucrative Halal Food Industry

December 2008 | Company News Alert

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Al Islami Foods, a leading Halal food producer in the Gulf Region, has entered the Saudi Arabian market after reaching a strategic distribution agreement with Arabian Trading Supplies, one of the main distributors in Saudi Arabia. Arabian Trading Supplies will distribute a range of Al Islami's Halal products under the brand name 'Co-op Islami.' Al Islami will target Saudi Arabia's 28mn-strong population - the region's biggest - with a variety of premium products such as processed meat and frozen seafood. Moreover, the firm is intent on growing its presence in Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) such as Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and