Baladna sponsor of agricultural expo

The country’s largest dairy producer Baladna Food Industries sponsored the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition 2018 (AgriteQ), held recently at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre.The exhibition was hosted by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment in collaboration with IFP Group. It was held under the patronage of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.For the sixth consecutive time, AgriteQ has proven to be the leading exhibition providing support to local and international stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The event was a knowledge sharing hub that highlighted the latest advancements and trendiest practices of the vital and growing sector.Commenting on Baladna’s participation, Moutaz al-Khayyat, chairman, board of directors at Baladna Food Industries, said, “We are pleased to have taken part in AgriteQ 2018, as we swiftly move towards achieving self-sufficiency in dairy production in Qatar. AgriteQ is an important platform for Baladna to participate in and exchange expertise while shedding light on its role as a leader in dairy production.”Baladna has been moving forward in raising its targets and is expected to be providing 100% fresh milk to the Qatari market by Ramadan 2018, while covering over 70% of the demand for dairy products by the end of the year.