Kerry, a global leader in sustainable taste and nutrition solutions headquartered in Ireland, has announced the signing of a long-term lease agreement with Expo City Dubai to establish its new Regional Customer Co-Creation Centre. 

The agreement represents a significant milestone in Kerry’s continued growth across the Middle East and underscores the company’s commitment to driving food and beverage innovation in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.

Located in the heart of Expo City Dubai, the new facility will serve as a state-of-the-art regional centre for research, development and applications. 

Leveraging Kerry’s deep scientific expertise and global capabilities, the centre will enable Kerry to work even more closely with customers, supporting them from concept through to commercialisation and accelerating the delivery of high quality, market-ready products with greater speed, efficiency and impact.

"Our partnership with Expo City Dubai marks an exciting milestone for Kerry as we continue to expand our presence and capabilities across the Middle East," said Peter Dillane, the President and CEO of Kerry APMEA at the signing ceremony held in the presence of Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, Ambassador of Ireland to UAE, Alison Milton and Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of Ireland, Peter Burke.

Kerry’s new Expo City facility is designed to elevate customer collaboration and accelerate the development of sustainable, nutritious and market-leading innovation.

Marjan Faraidooni, the Chief of Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai, said: "As the UAE’s first Green Innovation District, Expo City is dedicated to hosting businesses, innovators and organisations who are actively engineering positive sustainable change."

"We’re delighted to welcome Kerry to our growing community, where its expertise in sustainable nutrition will be an important addition to our ecosystem as we work together to build a decarbonised and resilient future," he added.-TradeArabia News Service