Māori-owned company secures world-first
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell congratulates Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (AFL) for being the first Māori-owned company to sign a
business agreement with the Dubai Government.
“As the Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister for Economic Development, I’m proud to see AFL’s
subsidiary company Prepared Foods sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Awqaf and Minor Affairs Foundation,
Government of Dubai – United Arab Emirates,” says Mr Flavell.
Prepared Foods will provide Halal-safe protein meals to disaster-torn regions around the world. Its food products will
support the Salma humanitarian relief programme.
“This landmark business deal is an honour for AFL which is a 100 percent Māori-owned business and recognition of its
hard work, values and reputation,” says Mr Flavell.
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