Final Gulf Catalog-260115

Gulfood 2015, Feb. 8-12Dubai World Trade CenterZa’abeel Pavilion, Stand X-D84

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Saffron

Pomegranates

Apples

Grapes

Melons

Apricots

Dried Fruit and Nuts

Juice

Exhibitors

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INTRODUCTION

You have the opportunity to gain a competitive advan-tage in one of the fastest growing agricultural markets in Central Asia.

India, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, and North America are already tapping into Afghanistan’s lucrative agri-business opportunities, and other countries are just waking up to the vast potential of Afghanistan’s agricultural sector.

Afghanistan’s economy has improved dramatically since 2001. Agriculture ranks as one of the strongest eco-nomic sectors, and there is a corresponding demand for investment in this area.

The Government of Afghan-istan and its partners are committed to facilitating private-sector growth and making sure that invest-ments are well-protected. Businesspeople like you will discover that Afghani-stan has so much to offer in terms of new investment possibilities.

Located at the crossroads of Asia, Afghanistan is po-sitioned to benefit from the surging consumer markets of India and China and is primed to increase exports worldwide.

Afghanistan is home to unique and high quality saffron, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. Afghanistan’s saffron recently scored the top prize in an international saffron competition. No-where else in the world do pomegranates grow as big and as sweet. The country’s native varieties of grapes and apricots lay claim to having the highest natural sugar content compared to varieties grown elsewhere in the world.

With its commitment to private-sector growth, its strategic location, and its abundant agricultural rich-es, Afghanistan is your silk road to business opportu-nities.

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SAFFRON

Afghanistan produces approximately 0.6 percent of the world’s saffron, but has the potential to grow exponentially. In December 2012, Afghanistan’s saffron was awarded first place for quality among 16 countries at the International Saffron Exhibition held in France. The saffron produced in Afghanistan, according to the officials, was the best, surpassing the others with its perfume, color, and taste.

Harvested:November to Early December

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POMEGRANATES

Afghanistan has a long and ancient history in pomegran-ate exports, but the country is seeing a surge in global demand with the newly dis-covered health benefits of pomegranates. The country is home to many unique, high quality pomegranate varieties that are renowned for their sweetness and juiciness.

Harvested:Early September to Late November

Afghan pomegranates keep in storage for up to six weeks.

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APPLES

Afghanistan exports excel-lent apple varieties, includ-ing the Red Delicious, the Golden Delicious, and the Gala. Grown mainly in Cen-tral Afghanistan, these ap-ples are distinctive for their size, deep red color, high brix content (very sweet), and crunchiness.

Harvested:Late August to Early Novem-ber

Afghan apples maintain their flavor and freshness up to seven months in cold storage.

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GRAPES

Shondokhani, Kishmishi (or Thomson seedless), and Taifi are Afghanistan’s top-rated export varieties and some of the world’s best tasting grapes. A high brix level gives the fruit its distinctive sweetness. These varieties have a berry size starting from 16 mm and bigger. Their unique loose clustering gives the fruit a longer shelf life.

Harvested:Mid-July to Late September

Afghanistan grapes can last four to 10 weeks in cold storage and up to two weeks without refrigeration.

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MELONS

Afghanistan’s melons are superior in taste and quality. Of about 15 of the best local varieties, four stand out for their excellent taste: Zarmati from Kunduz, Jintoor from Mazar-e Sharif, Arkani from Acqcha, and Zarda from Kandahar. Afghan melons are famous throughout the region for their sweetness. Their tough skin gives the fruit an extended shelf life and maintains their delicious taste.

Harvested:Mid-July to Late October

Afghan melons retain their delicious fresh-harvest flavor for 20 days without refriger-ation and up to 40 days in cold storage.

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APRICOTS

Regarded as the best-tast-ing apricot, Afghanistan’s Amiri apricot is distin-guished from other varieties by its sweetness, with a brix level of 14-22. The highest brix level of apricots grown outside of Afghanistan is only up to 14. The Amiri is one of the few hardy vari-eties that handles shipping and transport well.

Harvested:Early July to Late August

The Afghan apricot has a long shelf life and retains its sweetness for up to one week without refrigeration. It keeps long in cold storage.

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DRIED FRUIT

Afghanistan’s dried fruit and nuts are widely sought after for their quality and variety. Afghanistan produces an array of nuts including pis-tachios, almonds, walnuts, and pine nuts, and its dried fruit includes mulberries, apricots, figs, and white,

green and black raisins as well as chick peas and oleasters. Offering dried fruit and nuts to guests has been a staple of Afghan hospital-ity for centuries, and coun-tries around the world are finally partaking in Afghani-stan’s traditional delights.

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JUICE

Afghanistan produces and exports high-quality juice and juice concentrate from the country’s apples, grapes, peaches, pome-granates, cherries, and pomegranates. Consumers in markets from Pakistan to the United Kingdom are enjoying Afghanistan’s juice made from organic fruit grown in the fields of local farmers and processed and packaged in modern facilities according tointernational safety stan-dards.

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EXHIBITORS

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ABDUL RAHIM SADAT LTD.

Qari Saifullah+93 772 364 [email protected]

4th District, Fresh Fruit Market Kabul, Afghanistan

Abdul Rahim Sadat Ltd., established in 2013, exports fresh and dried fruits and nuts, including grapes, apples, pomegranates, melons, apri-cots, raisins, almonds and pis-tachios. The company exported 1,100 metric tons of grapes, apples, melons, pomegranates, and apricots to the United Arab Emirates, India and Pakistan.

AFGHAN NUMUAGRIBUSINESS CO.

Ahmad Syar Anwari+93 798 515 [email protected] [email protected]

Qala-e-WakilKabul International Airport RoadKabul, Afghanistan

Afghan Numu Agribusiness Co. is a family business incor-porated in 2002. The company markets and exports dried fruits and nuts to countries such as India, the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia. Its products include saffron, almonds, red and white pistachios, dried apricots, raisins, and walnuts.

AFGHANISTAN RED GOLD SAFFRON CO.

Azizullah Rahmati+93 799 666 650+971 563 714 [email protected]@saffron.af

Sadeq 29, Herat, AfghanistanAl-Ras, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Afghanistan Red Gold Saffron, founded by the Rahmati family in 2006, sells saffon – both in bulk and packages. Its pack-aged products are sold under the Herat Saffron™ brand inside and outside of Afghan-istan. Herat Saffron™ is har-vested in Afghanistan, tested in Germany and Spain for quality in compliance with European standards, and packed in Herat city in western Afghanistan. Afghanistan Red Gold Saffron provides quality saffron in ac-cordance to HACCP, ISO, and organic standards.

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ARK TRADING CO. LTD.

Mr. Ajmal+93 798 940 [email protected]

Deh Bori, next to Gharjistan University Phase 2Kabul, Afghanistan

Ark Trading Co. is a division of the Ark Group, a women-owned trading company that spe-cializes in the trading of bulk commodities. Its main exports are agricultural products such as herbs, fresh fruit, and dried fruit.

BENAZIR SAFFRON

Mohammad Nawab Azimi+93 786 121 [email protected]

Jada-e-Eid GahYaghin PlazaShahr-e NawHerat, Afghanistan

Benazir Saffron began in 2011 and is a leading saffron suppli-er in Afghanistan. The company provides cultivation, process-ing, packaging and branch development services all over Afghanistan. Benazir exports saffron to Europe, America and other parts of the world.

BILAL SAYEED LTD.

Haji Gul Rasool+93 700 903 [email protected]

Shorandam Dried Fruit New MarketKandahar, Afghanistan

Bilal Sayeed Ltd., established in 2008, is based in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Bilal Sayeed Ltd. processes, sorts, grades and exports dried fruit and nuts, including dried apricots, al-monds, pistachios, raisins, and figs to Pakistan and India.

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FAIZ GULAB LTD.

Haji Faizullah+93 707 110 [email protected]

Shorandm Dry Fruit New Market Kandahar, Afghanistan

Faiz Gulab Ltd. is a Kanda-har-based dried and fresh fruit company that exports nuts, almonds, raisin, figs, dried apricots and beans to India, Pakistan and Dubai markets.

HAIDER REFAT LTD.

Haider Refat +93 777 341 [email protected]

Shop #15Jaan Market 1st District Kabul, Afghanistan

Haidar Refat Co. Ltd. estab-lished in 1993, is based in Ka-bul, Afghanistan. Haidar Refat Co. Ltd. is a leading importer and distributor of dried fruit and nuts, dates, bakery ingredients, spices, beans and pulses, and many other food ingredients and consumer products.

HAZRAT WALI CO. LTD.

Haji Ghulam Rasool+93 700 204 [email protected]

Fresh Fruit Market, District 4 Kabul, Afghanistan

Hazrat Wali Co. exports fresh fruit and vegetables to interna-tional markets as well as India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbeki-stan, Russian, and Tajikistan. The main exports are apples, grapes, pomegranates, pota-toes, and onions.

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KAWEYAN EXPORT IMPORT CO.

Sana Sediqi+93 798 550 [email protected]

House No. 3, Street No. 5Qala-e-FatullahKabul, Afghanistan

Kaweyan Export Import Co. is a private dried fruits exporting company established in 2012. The company aims to gain more international market share for Afghanistan’s dried fruit and give employment to Afghan women. There are now 120 women working for the compa-ny. The company also improves the skills and productivity of farmers in dried fruit cultiva-tion by providing training and information on international best practices and standards.

KING KHAN LTD.

Bilal Ahmad+93 700 300 [email protected]

Shorandam Dried Fruit New MarketKandahar, Afghanistan

King Khan Ltd., established in 2005, is based in Kanda-har, Afghanistan. King Khan Ltd. processes, exports, and distributes dried fruits and nuts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the United Arab Emirates.

MUJTABA SEJAD REFAT LTD.

Ghulam Murtaza+93 744 473 [email protected]

Shop #36 Faiz Mohammad Nasery Market 1st District Kabul, Afghanistan

Mujtaba Sejad Refat Ltd., established in 2005, is based in Kabul, Afghanistan. The company processes, exports, and distributes dried fruit and nuts, dates, bakery ingredients, spices, beans and pulses, and other food ingredients and con-sumer products. Mujtaba Sejad Refat Ltd. exports more than 700 metric tons of dried fruit to Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Turkey and Russia.

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NIJABAT HAIDARI CO. LTD.

Haji Nijabat Haidari+93 782 400 400 [email protected]

3rd Parwan and Fruit Market Kabul, Afghanistan

Nijabat Haidari is trading and logistic services company with a skilled and professional farming management team. The company supplies fresh fruit and vegetables for import and export.

OMAID WALIZADATRADING CO.

Jamshid Sofizada+93 777 766 060+93 799 766 [email protected]

Mewa Market 4th Police SquareKabul, Afghanistan

Omaid Walizada Trading Co., established in 2003, is a sup-plier and importer of fruit, rice and vegetables. The company strives to meet customer re-quirements and provide quality products and services. The company sources produces from trusted vendors, and the products undergo strict quality control.

SIAM SAMIR SAHIL LTD.

Haji Amir Haidari+93 782 500 500+93 782 600 [email protected]

3rd Parwan Haidari Business CenterKabul, Afghanistan

Siam Samir Sahil Ltd. Is a trading company that deals in imports and exports in India, Pakistan, China, the United Arab Emirates, Tajikistan Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and other countries.

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SILVER BUTTERFLY EXPORT AND IMPORT CO. (SHAPARAK-E-NOGREVI)

Tahira Bekaran+93 799 014 401 +93 744 008 [email protected]

Char Rahi TaimanyKabul, Afghanistan

Silver Butterfly Export & Import Co. was established in May 2013 in Kabul.

TAKDANA LTD.

Zabi Ehsan+93 787 151 [email protected]

House #249 Teqnique Street Kart-e-char Kabul, Afghanistan

Tak Dana Co., established in 2007, is a fresh fruit and vegetable provider. Tak Dana is the only Vetcom approved packhouse in Afghanistan. The company supplies produce to international companies in Afghanistan and exports to Gulf and European countries and India. Tak Dana has an office in Dubai.

ZEMARAI RASOULI CO. LTD.

Zemarai Rasuli+93 777 404 [email protected]

1st District Kabul, Afghanistan

Tel : + 90 212 558 0538GSM : + 90 535 941 2991

Turkey Yenidoğan Mah. 46 Sk. No : 111/1 Zeytinburnu / Istanbul

The company, established in 2002, exports almonds, pista-chios, raisins, dried apricots, figs, nuts, natural and medicinal plants to countries such as In-dia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Unit-ed Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries, Turkey, Europe, America and South Africa.

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