Advances Emirati talent in food production
Agthia Group and Bühler Group, the Swiss technology company specializing in solutions for the food, feed, and mobility industries, have concluded the first training program of the Agthia Academy.
Focused on strengthening technical skills and manufacturing expertise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) food sector, the programme closed with a recognition ceremony for the participants, attended by the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism HE Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri and strategic partners.
Participants completed hours of training in Abu Dhabi and Switzerland, covering milling, baking, and food production. The programme combined classroom learning with hands-on experience at Agthia’s facilities and Bühler’s training centers.
The Academy is supported by strategic partners, including the Department of Economic Development (DED), Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), and is endorsed by Zayed University, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy–Les Roches.
Partnerships
Together, these partnerships bring government, regulators, academia and industry together around a shared ambition to drive growth and strengthen the UAE’s food and beverage (F&B) sector.
“Through Agthia Academy, we are committed to developing the capabilities needed to advance the UAE’s food ecosystem and connecting Emirati talent with world-class expertise,” stated Salmeen Alameri, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Agthia Group.
“Through this partnership, we combine Agthia’s market leadership with Bühler’s global food-processing expertise,” asserted Heiko Feuring, President, Bühler, Middle East, Africa & India.
Agthia Academy, powered by Bühler, is a first-of-its-kind capability-building platform designed to equip Emirati entrepreneurs and food-science students with expertise in food manufacturing, including milling, baking and production excellence.
