The government backs national food diversity, Al Zeyoudi says

Abu Dhabi: Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, toured the headquarters of the National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Company in the capital and praised its role in preserving national food diversity.

He said that field visits such as these help facilitate communication between the authorities and national companies which would improve business practices in the industry.

Al Zeyoudi was also briefed on the company’s activities and future plans to increase the number of selling points in the UAE, specifically near the farms of the northern emirates, to ensure that good quality feed is available at reasonable prices.

Al Zeyoudi stressed the importance of having a company of this magnitude and production capacity as well as the importance of having quality control systems in the UAE. He was also of the view that they have an important role to play in achieving the strategic food diversity objectives which pertain to making feed available and in supporting the animal and agricultural sectors. He emphasised the importance of empowering local capacities which contribute to maintaining food diversity.