ZHO opens food packaging centre employing People of Determination

The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination has inaugurated a centre for assembling, packaging, storing, and distributing food products at its Innovation Centre in Al Bahia.

The initiative, in collaboration with Fresh on Table, aims to employ several People of Determination at the facility as part of the organisation’s commitment to professional empowerment and supporting their job stability.

The packaged products include fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, dairy, honey, and other animal products.

Abdullah Al Humaidan, Secretary-General of the Organisation, emphasised the collaboration advances the marketing of the organisation’s food products, such as organic fruits and vegetables, in a modern and efficient way.

It also supports the organisation's efforts to train and invest in the talents and capabilities of People of Determination by providing them with permanent jobs at the new packaging centre. Moreover, it raises societal awareness and enhances their professional skills through specially designed training programmes tailored to meet the needs of the job market.

He added the organisation consistently prioritises the development and empowerment of its members from various categories of People of Determination, enabling them to become productive individuals who play a key role in societal development.

The organisation seeks to expand partnerships with the private sector and encourages all institutions across different sectors to actively contribute to the empowerment and training of these individuals, ensuring their meaningful contributions to society.

He also praised the role of Fresh on Table in promoting local farming and sustainability, helping the UAE achieve food security, and reducing carbon footprints by bringing production and consumption closer together.

The centre was inaugurated in the presence of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.