The delegation was led by Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock & Food Supply
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, HE Carlos Fávaro, recently visited the Abu Dhabi headquarters of Agthia, the parent company of Al Foah, the world’s largest exporter of dates, accompanied by HE Ambassador Eliana Zugaib, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting with Agthia and Al Foah’s leadership, the delegation interacted with Mubarak Al Mansoori, President–Snacking & Government Relations, and discussed ways to expand collaboration, commercial ties, and trade, as well as Al Foah’s pivotal role in promoting dates and their ingredients as a superfood in the region.
“Brazil is the business and cultural gateway to South America, is an important trade partner for the UAE and Agthia,” the Minister remarked.
“We cooperate to transfer Al Foah’s expertise in the dates processing industry. We look forward to collaborating closely with Brazilian experts and forging a mutually beneficial strategic alliance,” stated Al Mansoori.
Al Foah serves a network of more than 24,000 date farmers across the UAE, bringing knowledge, technology, and support to nurture high-quality crops. The company produces between 120,000 to 130,000 metric tonnes of dates per year, with approximately 90% of its production exported to over 48 countries worldwide, a press statement concluded.
