The facility is set to significantly improve disease resistance, accelerate wheat breeding, and enhance yields, as the country seeks to reduce its 80% dependency on wheat imports.
This showcase exemplified Cargill’s renewed R&D capabilities and commitment to co-creating products that cater to evolving consumer preferences across Asia.
The workshop highlighted the need for coordination between milling companies, pastry production labs, bakeries, restaurants, and the Consumer Protection Association to develop successful models for broader implementation.
According to a statement submitted to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), the company solidified its leadership in the biscuit markets in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
This decline is attributed to the nation’s strategic pivot from flour to raw grain exports, a move that has already resulted in milling operations running at a mere 39% capacity.