26-02-2025
UAE's Spring Valley to build $50mn agro-commodity hub at JAFZA, targeting regional food security
Spring Valley, a home-grown agro-commodity supplier, will invest $50 million (AED 184 million) to develop a new distribution hub at Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).
The new facility, spanning more than 106,000 featuring advanced processing and storage capabilities, including consumer packaging, roasting and grinding operations, is aimed at supporting regional food security, the company said.
Toms Mathew, Executive Director, Spring Valley Food Industries, said as a home-grown brand, the new hub in Jafza will strengthen the company's role in regional food security.
'Our strategic location next to a world-class port ensures efficient logistics, enhancing the UAE's position as a leading hub for essential food,' he said.
Abdulla Al Hashmi, COO, Parks & Zones, DP World GCC, said with 80 per cent of the region's food supply being imported and global demand set to soar for two billion more people by 2050, ensuring food security is more critical than ever.
'We are pleased to welcome Spring Valley to Jafza at a time when Dubai plays a vital role as a hub for the UAE's food trade, handling 75 per cent of the nation's food and beverage imports,' he said.
Jafza's growing F&B sector
The first phase of the Spring Valley project is to be completed within two years, with the hub expected to process more than 65,000 metric tonnes of staple food ingredients such as pulses, spices and nuts, generating over AED 440 million in annual turnover once fully operational.
The facility will operate with 100 per cent sustainable and carbon-neutral processing, featuring a solar power plant in line with Dubai's renewable energy goals.
Jafza, a key driver of the UAE's food trade, continues to see robust growth, hosting over 770 F&B businesses operating within the zone, up 14 per cent year-on-year.
