date:Oct 27, 2015
awareness. GCC countries consumption of different types of oils and fats was estimated at more than 1.2 million tonne in 2013.
The status of the industry
A comprehensive overview of this industry in GCC countries shows that they rely on importing crude or semi-refined oil for refining. There are only a few olive presses mainly in Saudi Arabia, while vegetable and animal fats are mainly produced within dairy factories operating in GCC countries.
The palmolein is the most prevalent in the GCC r