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"Switch Foods aspires to lead and grow the category across the region to reach global levels by offering products that are familiar in the region, are part of everyday dishes, and adhere to the region tastes and culinary habits."

As per global data and business intelligence platform Statista, the plant-based meat market is expected to be worth US$33.99 billion by 2027. And while that should be incentive enough for one to start an enterprise

A strong desire to address serious gaps and inefficiencies in the food system brought forth the launch of Switch Foods, a FoodTech startup based in the UAE, said its Founder and CEO, Edward Hamod.

Edward Hamod, CEO of Switch Foods, shares insights into the growth, challenges, and benefits of plant-based foods in the region

This tale belongs to Edward Hamod, the visionary founder of Switch Foods, an avant-garde UAE-based F&B startup that's reshaping the realm of meat alternatives for Arab cuisines.

Back in April, Abu Dhabi’s first plant-based meat factory opened in Khalifa Industrial Zone. And now you can buy GMO-free, soy-free, allergen-free, gluten-free, vegan, and halal-certified kebabs, soujuk, minced meat and burger patties at supermarkets across the city.

Abu Dhabi-based alternative meat brand Switch Foods reveals the official launch of its product range, now readily available at prominent retail outlets and leading online food platforms throughout the UAE.

Switch Foods, the plant-based meat brand based in Abu Dhabi, is now available at 133 stores across the UAE as the Gulf’s appetite for alternative diets continues to grow.

With extensive leadership experience in Middle Eastern food manufacturing, Edward Hamod recognized the region’s need for wholesome and locally sourced food.

Switch Foods launched Abu Dhabi's first plant-based meat facility

The science is pretty clear — most of us should be eating less meat. We’re simply pointing out the facts, we’re not here to judge, the author of this feature likely ranks in the 99th percentile for carnivorous consumption.

Abu Dhabi's first plant meat based factory, Switch Foods, has opened its doors

Abu Dhabi’s first state-of-the-art plant-based meat production facility has been inaugurated in KEZAD

With quality lamb and mutton options seemingly dwindling in the wake of New Zealand’s live cattle export ban and Australia’s steady phasing out of similar exports, a long-time agro-tradesman in the UAE said it would not carry as significant of an impact as many expect.

UAE-based foodtech startup Switch Foods has opened what it claims is the first plant-based meat facility in Abu Dhabi, located in the Khalifa Economic Zones (KEZAD).

As food sovereignty becomes an increasingly urgent priority around the globe, the UAE is seeing an uptick in sustainable food production efforts.

Homegrown foodtech startup Switch Foods has announced the successful launch of Abu Dhabi’s first state-of-the-art exclusive plant-based meat production facility, located at KEZAD, Abu Dhabi.

Seeking to manufacture sustainably authentic Middle Eastern food begins in the Middle East according to Switch CEO & Founder, Edward Hamod.

Plant-based kebab, soujuk, kofta and other local delicacies are being produced

CEO of Switch Foods says the idea is to get people to reduce their meat intake

Cheaper meat-free burgers, minced meat and kebabs are on the way

افتتحت مريم بنت محمد المهيري وزيرة التغير المناخي والبيئة أول مصنع متخصص بإنتاج اللحوم من المصادر النباتية عالية البروتين، الأربعاء، ويقع المصنع الذي أطلقته شركة «سويتش فوودز» في «كيزاد أبوظبي».

A new plant-based meat production centre has been inaugurated in Abu Dhabi, and its products are set to arrive at UAE supermarkets in May.

Homegrown foodtech start-up Switch Food will produce food products 100 per cent free of genetically modified organisms, soy, allergens and gluten including vegan and halal-certified kebab, kafta, sujuk, minced meat and burger patties

The facility is being lauded as the city's first plant-based alt-meat factory.

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