Almarai obtains Pandemic Prepared Certification 2021 for the second year in a row

Almarai Company obtained a Pandemic Prepared Certification from AIB International; due to its excellence in applying best practices for food safety in times of epidemics for the second year in a row.

The certification confirms Almarai’s readiness and ability to adhere to industry-recognized best practices for supporting food safety and quality, employee health, the supply chain as well as consumers in normal and in crisis situations.

The AIB International is a leading organization providing Inspection, Consulting, Certification, and Training in food safety and quality, in addition to inspiring the highest safety standards for various companies around the world.

“At Almarai, as one of the most trusted food brands in Middle East, food safety and security is in the heart of everything we do to insure providing the best possible products every day to millions of consumers who trust our brand,” Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Almarai said.

“This certification confirms Almarai’s total commitment to providing world-class food and beverage products, even under the most difficult conditions.” Al-Otaibi added.

It is noteworthy that Almarai Company was the first company in the world in 2020 AD to obtain a certificate of preparedness to face epidemics from the American AIB Consulting Institute to implement best practices in food safety in times of epidemics.

Almarai is the World’s Largest Vertically Integrated Dairy Company, and the Middle East’s largest food and beverages manufacturer and distributer with more than 42 million consumers in the Arab Gulf region in addition to Egypt and Jordan.