São Paulo – Anorka Food Industries, which is part of the Hamwi conglomerate, in the United Arab Emirates, wants to deal with new coffee farms from Brazil, the company’s chairman Bilal Al Hamwi told ANBA. Anorka already imports coffee from Brazil to process in its factories and is becoming a member of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).
According to Hamwi, 70% of the coffee beans currently imported by Anorka are from Brazil. “We’re willing to collaborate with the ABCC to deal with new farms in Brazil,” he said. The executive added that Brazilian coffee is unique with special characteristic that put it among world’s best in terms of quality and quantity.
The company produces several coffee brands – including Hamwi Café, Unospresso, and Uno Café – and several types of coffee, from instant to ground and Turkish coffee, as well as iced beverages. The executive told ANBA the company aims at producing all types of coffee within its factories, so that it has an integrated system in other to be in the first place in the sector.
The chairman said that Anorka’s Research and Development department keeps prospecting the highest quality. He says the company applies the highest norms of food safety and quality management system and always strives to develop in food technology to foster innovation.
Delegation saw the Brazilian coffee at Anorka
“Since our factory in Dubai started operating, we worked to implement the world’s latest food technology innovation,” he said, adding that it is then transferred to its factories in other countries.
Anorka’s plant in Dubai Industrial City was visited last week by Brazil’s ambassador in the UAE, Fernando Igreja, ABCC Dubai international office head Rafael Solimeo, Dubai Industrial City managing director Saud Abu Al Shawareb, and Dubai Exports specialist Zilda Rosa.
The executive thanked the ambassador for the visit and stressed the company’s partnership with Dubai Industrial City. He said that during the visit he presented its strategic vision to increase the investment in coffee production. Hamwi stressed the importance of the coffee and the continued demand increasement over the years.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
