Our Story
The genesis of Barakat dates to 1976 with our humble
beginnings in the trade of fruits and vegetables in the
Al Hamriya market, Dubai. Founded on principles of
uncompromising quality, enduring dedication to customer
service and serving only the very best of fresh, Barakat
has come a long way since the early days where our
founder, Mr. Mahmood Fouladfard, would personally tour
Europe to pick up fruits and vegetables then unavailable
in the Middle East.
Over the years, the Barakat portfolio has grown to include
convenient, high-quality fresh juices, cut fruits & veggies,
ice cream & ice pops and a variety of hot kitchen items,
made fresh by our internal team of highly qualified chefs.
Today, Barakat is one of the leading suppliers of a diverse
spectrum of fresh produce to five-star establishments,
Class A retailers and major airline catering companies in
the UAE. With 2 business units, 6 large, state-of-the-art
refrigerated facilities spread across UAE, 350 refrigerated
vehicles, and over 1,500 passionate, multinational
employees, Barakat’s reach has grown beyond UAE to
premium establishments in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait,
Maldives and the Far East.
Barakat Vegetables & Fruits Co (BVFC) supplies
whole fresh fruits & vegetables to premium
establishments while Barakat Quality Plus (BQP),
produces freshly squeezed juices, cut fruits &
vegetables, salads, ice cream & ice pops and a
variety of hot kitchen items – all with no additives
or preservatives – to hotels, airlines, restaurants and
retail.
In 2018, Barakat introduced barakatfresh.ae, an
online ordering & home delivery portal bringing
together all the fresh Barakat Group propositions
under one umbrella. With just a few clicks, consumers
can have their Barakat fresh produce delivered
straight to their doorsteps in as little as 3 hours from
placing the order. In addition, Barakat has over 100
vending machines and 5 Barakat-manned kiosks,
all serving convenient fresh produce in multiple
locations within the UAE.