Emirati dairy operation rises to the challenges of operating in the desert

摘要

Producing milk in the desert has its challenges. Recently International Dairy Topics went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to find out about some of these challenges first hand and to visit Al Ain Dairy - the leading vertically integrated milk producer in that country.Al Ain Dairy was established just over 30 years ago in 1981 and operates as an SGO (semi government operation) under the directive of Sheikh Al Nahian. Some 50% of the operation is accountable to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, while the other half has 12,000 of the country's marginalised national Emirati families as its stakeholders.This operation produces a range of locally produced dairy, juice and poultry products. The progressive Al Ain Dairy has technically advanced operations, which are currently being expanded to meet local and international market demand.