Abu Dhabi National Investment and Development Unit to Develop Vanilla Value Chain with Madagascar

MT Newswires · 2d ago
12:44 AM EDT, 10/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Abu Dhabi National Investment and Development's unit Qitaf agreed to partner with the Madagascar State Procurement Agency to develop an integrated vanilla value chain linking agricultural production in Madagascar with processing and manufacturing in Abu Dhabi. Under a memorandum of understanding, Qitaf plans to develop a vanilla platform in Madagascar covering farmers, producers, aggregation, and sales. It will also establish a processing and manufacturing hub in Abu Dhabi to extract vanilla and produce high-value products and ingredients, according to a Tuesday release. The planned products include vanilla extracts, powders, flavorings, and specialized ingredients for industries such as food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and fragrances.