MUSCAT: The annual production volume recorded by the Omani Vegetable Oils and Derivatives Company in 2020 has touched 50,000 tons of vegetable oils (cooking oils) such as palm oil products, sunflower oil, corn oil, and other vegetable oil products, informed Eng. Mohammed bin Ahmed Jaboob, Commercial Manager at Omani Vegetable Oils and Derivatives Company.

The company’s products are widely available in the market under the popular names of Al Safa, A’Saadah, Salalah, Taibah, Sahi, Bahjah, Diyah, Sunlife, and A’Safwah in sizes from 750ml to 20 liters. “These products are available in major commercial stores, supermarkets and retail companies. Additionally, the company adopts multi-channel distribution method throughout the Middle East and Africa, and undertakes significant efforts to expand its business to meet the needs of customers in the emerging markets,” Jaboob pointed out.

He added that the company utilises advanced technologies in oil production process with high-quality specifications. The company has highly qualified competencies and experts in the field of food manufacturing to supervise the overall process. Moreover, the company ensures the implementation of product quality measures to guarantee that the products meet the customer’s satisfaction requirements. The Omani Vegetable Oils and Derivatives is an HACCP Certified company, follows stringent GMP practices and certified food safety management systems by SGS Europe. 

It is worthwhile to mention that the factory was established in 2005 in Raysut Industrial City in Dhofar as an initiative of Dhofar Cattle Feed Company, Dhofar Insurance Company, and Dhofar International Development and Investments Holding Company. The Omani Vegetable Oils and Derivatives Company has its own subsidiaries and branch offices in Muscat, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.