IFFCO GROUP DEVELOPMENT
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1975
1975
Establishment of International Foodstuffs Co. (IFFCO) in Sharjah, UAE, for trading in frozen, dry foodstuffs, commodities, fruits and eggs.
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1981
1981
Inauguration of IFFCO’s first manufacturing facility – a meat processing plant in Sharjah.
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1986
1986
Acquisition of Unipex in Sharjah, UAE – the makers of Igloo ice creams.
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1989
1989
First commercial production of Tiffany biscuits and wafers begins in Sharjah, UAE.
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1990
1990
Establishment of IFFCO’s first oil refining plant ERCO in Sharjah UAE.
Launch of Hayat vegetable oils and ghee brand.
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1992
1992
Launch of Noor sunflower oil brand in the UAE.
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1995
1995
Setting up of Seville factory to manufacture toilet and laundry soaps in Dubai, UAE.
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1996
1996
Emirates Grain Products Co. LLC (Emigrain) commenced wheat milling operations at Port Khalid, Sharjah.
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1997
1997
Acquisition of Al Ain National Juice & Refreshments Co. LLC producing fruit juices and drinks at Al Ain, UAE.
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1998
1998
Acquisition of International Packaging Co. producing corrugated boxes in Ajman, UAE.
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1999
1999
During this year Seville factory produced chocolates for the first time, while new ice cream range of extruded products was achieved.
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2000
2000
Launch of London Dairy premium ice cream by Unipex. Today it is the #1 premium ice cream in GCC.
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2002
2002
Beginning of PET preforms production under Empol at Port Khalid, Sharjah.
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2003
2003
Launch of Quanta biscuits, chocolates and milk shakes.
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2005
2005
IFCCO Africa is born with the opening of the first IFFCO office in Ethiopia.
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2006
2006
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.
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2007
2007
IFFCO Oils and Fats capabilities grow with a new joint venture with FISB, Malaysia and the acquisition of Asian Oils & Derivatives, Malaysia.
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2008
2008
Acquisition of L’Appetissante – a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of biscuits, wafers, and cakes in Tunisia since 1949.
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2010
2010
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.
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2012
2012
Establishment of the first IFFCO factory in KSA – Delmon Products Ltd. to produce refined edible oils at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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2014
2014
Creation of a new business division for IFFCO: IFFCO Chemicals in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE.
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2016
2016
IFFCO enters into a new Joint venture with F R Waring International.
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2017
2017
IFFCO Italia is born with the Acquisition of Codap SpA – the first European company specialized in the production of whipped cream in Aerosol packages.
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2018
2018
100% acquisition of shares in PT Synergy Oil Nusantara refinery in Indonesia.
Establishment of IFFCO Iberia SL with a new office in Granada Spain.
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2019
2019
Inauguration of new headquarters in the heart of Dubai, UAE.