IFFCO’s Oct. 1 post put arrivals for regional mills and refineries above 500,000 tonnes, naming edible oils and grains and a reporting period that opened in March 2026 amid shipping disruption.
The goods came through ports along the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) eastern coast and around the Red Sea. IFFCO also said it flew in more than 800 tonnes of key raw materials and food ingredients in the four months before the post, using seven cargo planes reserved for its shipments.
The company reported shifting some goods to road transport, adjusting inventory and increasing packaging purchases from local producers. It credited those measures with keeping production running.
The World Food Programme (WFP) said Oct. 8 that conflict was disrupting trade on routes through the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea. Drawing on previous disruptions, WFP estimated that shipping networks may need four to five months to recover after security improves. That was a general estimate, not a forecast for IFFCO’s operations.
On Oct. 26, Sharjah Agricultural and Livestock Production Establishment (EKTIFA) and IFFCO signed a memorandum of understanding, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The agency said the arrangement brings Sharjah’s agricultural and livestock production together with IFFCO’s food manufacturing and supply-chain work.
The agreement identifies food product research and testing, manufacturing and packaging support, and exchanges of expertise as areas for cooperation. It also includes plans to develop national talent. WAM’s announcement gave no project budget or launch date.
In an Oct. 29 interview, IFFCO Executive Director Mohammed Azad Khan told Gulf News, “Food security is not something a single company can deliver alone.” The interview page disclosed that the material was produced in association with IFFCO Group.
