The Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination has inaugurated a new packaging centre at its Innovation Center in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with Fresh on Table, an agritech platform.

The packaging centre is designed for assembling, packaging, storing, and distributing various food products.

The initiative strengthens the organisation’s commitment to training and employing people with disabilities, offering them permanent roles at the centre.

The centre's operations encompass a wide range of food products, including fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, dairy, honey, and other animal products.

The Fresh on Table’s platform's mission is to enhance food security and reduce carbon footprints by keeping production and consumption sources in proximity.

Zayed Higher Organization's secretary-general Abdullah Al Humaidan stated that the partnership with Fresh on Table enhances the modern and efficient marketing of the organisation’s food products.

Additionally, the programme promotes societal awareness and enhances employees' professional skills through customised training programmes designed to align with job market demands.

The organisation aims to strengthen private-sector partnerships and urges institutions across various sectors to support the empowerment and training of individuals with disabilities.

Fresh on Table founder and CEO Atul Chopra said: "This partnership highlights our deep commitment to sustainability as a means to inspire impactful and meaningful change for people of determination in our Emirati community. We look forward to future projects proudly led by people of determination and take pride in our dedication to transparency.

“Through our platform, we aim to empower our HORECA (hotels, restaurants, and cafés) partners to make informed environmental decisions and support local agriculture."