Home Industry Food Silal to launch UAE’s largest automated packhouse in this emirate The state-of-the-art facility will deliver up to 216 tonnes of fresh produce daily by Divsha Bhat March 8, 2023 Silal, a food, agriculture, and technology company based in Abu Dhabi, has revealed plans to open the largest automated packhouse of its kind in the UAE, in Al Ain. The state-of-the-art facility will be capable of delivering up to 216 tonnes of fresh produce daily, with a grading and packing area spanning 4,930 square metres, housed within a 14,000 square metre area. We are proud to launch the largest automated packhouse in the #UAE located in Al Ain. The packhouse is equipped with the most advanced #technology in post-harvest operation which will increase efficiency and production capacity.#Agritech #sustainability #agriculture #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XX7kvdUhfB — Silal (@SilalUAE) March 8, 2023 The packhouse is equipped with innovative technology for post-harvest operations, including an automated system that can pack locally grown fruits and vegetables in under a minute. The process takes into account the weight, dimension and condition of the produce, ensuring perfect results. It is expected that the packhouse will handle 65 per cent of the company’s future crops, further bolstering the company’s role in supporting local farming. ADQ establishes Silal Silal, part of ADQ was established in 2020 in Abu Dhabi to diversify food sources and increase locally grown, raised and manufactured food. ADQ had said that the new company will support the Abu Dhabi government’s efforts to secure food supply chains as well as boost productions and distribution of essential foods. Read: ADQ establishes new company in Abu Dhabi to boost local food production Tags Al Ain Silal UAE 0 Comments You might also like Flying Taxis: How Archer aims to revolutionise travel in the UAE UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January; will rates drop in 2024? How REITs are unlocking the potential of UAE real estate GCC region M&A blazes trail as global deals decline