Oman’s Food City Project at Khazaen

A high-level delegation from government and public sector entities responsible for implementing Oman’s national food security strategy visited the Food City project in Khazaen Economic City for an initial assessment.

The Food City project is designed to address the demand in local and international markets and will contribute to the development of value-added food industries, improvement of supply chains and cold chains, and attract high-quality food sectors such as packaging, canning, and re-exporting.

The project, covering an area of one million square meters, integrates the Khazaen Central Fruits and Vegetables Market (Silal) with a value-added Food Industries Cluster and associated supply chain infrastructure. Its goal is to create a comprehensive platform for exporting, importing, packaging, marketing, and distributing fruits and vegetables.

The visiting delegation, led by Dr. Saud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources of Oman, Eng. Yaqoub bin Khalfan al Busaidi, Under-Secretary for Fisheries; Halima bint Rashid al-Zaree, Chairperson of the SME Development Authority; and Sulayem bin Ali al Hakmani, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Authority, included these prominent figures.

Dr. Saud al Habsi stated during the visit: “The purpose of this visit was to assess Khazaen’s role in food security projects, including the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market (Silal), the industrial bakery of Salalah Mills Company, the Oman Bio-Products factory, and the food industries center of Jasmine Oriental Company, which is recognized as one of the largest food processing centers in the Middle East.”

source: Oman’s Food City Project at Khazaen – Oman Observer