Establishment of International Foodstuffs Co. (IFFCO) in Sharjah, UAE, for trading in frozen, dry foodstuffs, commodities, fruits and eggs.

Inauguration of IFFCO’s first manufacturing facility – a meat processing plant in Sharjah.

Acquisition of Unipex in Sharjah, UAE – the makers of Igloo ice creams.

First commercial production of Tiffany biscuits and wafers begins in Sharjah, UAE.

Establishment of IFFCO’s first oil refining plant ERCO in Sharjah UAE.

Launch of Hayat vegetable oils and ghee brand.

Launch of Noor sunflower oil brand in the UAE.

Setting up of Seville factory to manufacture toilet and laundry soaps in Dubai, UAE.

Emirates Grain Products Co. LLC (Emigrain) commenced wheat milling operations at Port Khalid, Sharjah.

Acquisition of Al Ain National Juice & Refreshments Co. LLC producing fruit juices and drinks at Al Ain, UAE.

Acquisition of International Packaging Co. producing corrugated boxes in Ajman, UAE.

During this year Seville factory produced chocolates for the first time, while new ice cream range of extruded products was achieved.

Launch of London Dairy premium ice cream by Unipex. Today it is the #1 premium ice cream in GCC.

Beginning of PET preforms production under Empol at Port Khalid, Sharjah.

Launch of Quanta biscuits, chocolates and milk shakes.

IFCCO Africa is born with the opening of the first IFFCO office in Ethiopia.

Establishment of Emirates Poultry Farm L.L.C for the production of poultry eggs. Acquisition of Bahwan Foods (Khalijana) Co. L.L.C., in Oman, renamed as IFFCO Distribution L.L.C.

IFFCO Oils and Fats capabilities grow with a new joint venture with FISB, Malaysia and the acquisition of Asian Oils & Derivatives, Malaysia.

Acquisition of L’Appetissante – a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of biscuits, wafers, and cakes in Tunisia since 1949.

IFFCO continues to grow across the world with three new joint ventures for its Oils and Fats Portfolio: with Felda Turkey, Felda Malaysia, and PT Synergy Oil Nusantara, Indonesia. In addition, IFFCO established a joint venture with Sohar Poultry, Oman which produces and markets premium high-quality fresh chicken for local consumption and export.

Establishment of the first IFFCO factory in KSA – Delmon Products Ltd. to produce refined edible oils at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Creation of a new business division for IFFCO: IFFCO Chemicals in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE.

IFFCO enters into a new Joint venture with F R Waring International.

IFFCO Italia is born with the Acquisition of Codap SpA – the first European company specialized in the production of whipped cream in Aerosol packages.

100% acquisition of shares in PT Synergy Oil Nusantara refinery in Indonesia.

Establishment of IFFCO Iberia SL with a new office in Granada Spain.

Inauguration of new headquarters in the heart of Dubai, UAE.