Kerry establishes R&D center in Expo City Dubai

Kerry has signed a long-term lease agreement with Expo City Dubai to establish a new Regional Customer Co-Creation Centre as the taste and nutrition company continues to expand across the Middle East.

The new facility — located in Expo City Dubai, the UAE’s first Green Innovation District — will serve as a state-of-the-art regional center for F&B ingredient research and development.

The center will enable Kerry to work more closely with customers, supporting them from concept through to commercialization and accelerating the delivery of market-ready products with greater speed and efficiency.

Peter Dillane, president and CEO of Kerry APMEA, says: “We are deeply grateful to Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, for her vision in positioning Expo City as a platform for world-class research and innovation, and to Ambassador of Ireland to UAE, Alison Milton and Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of Ireland, Peter Burke, for their leadership in strengthening economic ties and championing investment in food technology. Together, we share a common ambition to advance collaboration and innovation across the global food ecosystem.”

Kerry says the facility will provide: 

• A world-class ecosystem that connects customers, F&B manufacturers, academic institutions, government entities, and industry experts.
• An immersive environment showcasing Kerry’s integrated portfolio of science-backed sustainable nutrition solutions across Taste, Proactive Health, Enzymes, and Food Protection and Preservation.
• Deeper co-creation with customers to deliver the next generation of food and beverage solutions tailored to the needs of consumers in the Middle East and beyond.

Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai, adds: “As the UAE’s first Green Innovation District, Expo City is dedicated to hosting businesses, innovators, and organizations 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 decarbonized and resilient future.”