NewsJBS expands platform to Middle East, North AfricaA new CEO has been announced for the regionLeading global protein-based food giant JBS has acquired two plants in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region to produce prepared foods. The plants are located in Saudi Arabia and in the United Arab Emirates, and produce value-added products. Additionally, JBS has created its own distribution network to place its products in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, expanding to new channels and strengthening relationships with clients. “The acquisitions are part of JBS’s plan to increase its total sales in the Middle East and North Africa in the next five years," he added. “JBS already has a strong commercial presence in the Middle East through exports, but we have decided to strengthen our position with a robust local operation," said Wesley Batista Filho, JBS Global President of Operations in Latin America and Oceania.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 12, 2022 00:14 UTC