Qatar- Tunisian PM opens new food plant

Date

12/13/2015 1:22:54 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Tunisian Prime Minister inaugurates new plant.

DOHA: The Qatari Tunisian Food Company inaugurated its new plant at the Industrial area. Al Habib Essid Prime Minister of Tunisia officially inaugurated the new facility in the presence of other key dignitaries from Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia.

On the occasion Nasser Mohamed Al Hajri Chairman and Managing Director of Hassad Food said “The opening of QT’s new plant is a step forward in the field of food products packing in Qatar as it will surely contribute to filling the market need from Olive Oil”.

“We are honored to have HE Al Habib Essid officially open QT’s new facility; his presence demonstrates the strong ties between the two countries” Al Hajri added. With a yearly production capacity of 1000 tonnes QT’s core business mainly focuses on two main segments: The first covers importing and repacking of the finest Olive Oil while the other section focuses on importing and distribution of a number of Tunisian products (more than 28 products) which gets marketed locally.

The company’s operations has expanded over the past few years and started exporting its products to several GCC countries. By 2017 the company is planning to enter the European and Asian markets with its products. During the opening ceremony the guests were taken on an introductory tour around the facility to understand the different stages of production; starting with receiving the Olive Oil then storing under a set temperature followed by going through the filtration process and finally packing the production in special glass bottles that comes in different sizes. The audience also visited the facility lab in which the product is tested several times at different stages to ensure the consumer gets the highest quality.

Founded in 2000 the Qatari Tunisian Food Company is one of the leading companies in packing and exporting Olive Oil in the GCC. Owned 51 percent to Mahaseel a subsidiary of Hassad Food and the rest of the shares to a number of Tunisian companies.

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