New ofi herb processing facility to meet growing demand and expand innovation capabilities
London
ofi opens new herb processing facility in Egypt to service global customer base for savory and culinary solutions.
ofi, a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, has opened a new herb processing facility in Beni-Suef, Egypt to enhance its customer offering in herbs.
Consumers are driving demand for herbs1 either for cooking at home or a wide range of savory and culinary category solutions including ready-to-eat meals, processed meats, sauces and flavourings and as standalone condiments.
Egypt is one of the biggest markets for the processing, exporting, and growing of herbs, with Upper Egypt providing the ideal growing conditions. The new ofi facility is expected to process 3,000 metric tons (MT) of herbs every year (basil, fennel, marjoram, parsley and dill) sourced directly from local farmers, and will also work closely with ofi’s global innovation centers to create optimal solutions for its international customer base.
