Edita Food Industries Welcomes Minister of Labor H.E. Mohamed Gebran for an Official Tour of its E07 Facility in Polaris Industrial Park

Cairo, 7, August 2025

Edita Food Industries S.A.E. (EFID.CA on the Egyptian Exchange and EFID.L on the London Stock Exchange), a leader in the Egyptian packaged snack food market, welcomed H.E. Mohamed Gebran, Egypt’s Minister of Labor, for an official tour of its E07 production facility in 6th of October City, accompanied by Eng. Ahmed Samy, CEO of Edita Food Industries – Snacking and Bakery Business Unit.

During the visit, H.E. Mohamed Gebran delivered a seminar to attending staff, in which he outlined the key provisions of the new labor law, emphasizing its positive impact on both employees and businesses alike. He concluded by calling employees to continue striving for excellence and professional growth. Following the session, H.E. the Minister and Eng. Ahmed Samy awarded graduation certificates to six trainees from Edita, selected from 150 employees, who successfully completed hands-on training across production lines, maintenance, warehouse operations, and administrative functions.
During the tour, Eng. Ahmed Samy showcased Edita’s efforts to support the technical growth of its employees, promote their well-being, and enhance workplace safety through providing training focused on communication skills, occupational safety, and manufacturing quality, as part of the company’s comprehensive Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) strategy. With a dedicated workforce of 1,488 employees, the E07 facility served as a clear representation of this commitment in practice.

In 2024 alone, Edita delivered over 32,000 hours of training to more than 5,000 employees, supporting their technical growth while equipping them with essential SHE knowledge and skills in key areas such as energy isolation, manual handling, and machinery safety. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving employee working conditions, Edita has upgraded its facilities with the latest safety innovations, with a particular focus on workflow digitalization. The adoption of digitized handheld devices has helped improve reporting accuracy and speed across the company’s facilities, while saving over 500,000 paper sheets annually. These efforts underscore Edita’s commitment to creating a safe, healthy, and high-performing work environment that meets best industry practices.

Located in Polaris Industrial Park, the E07 facility, which began operations in 2012, spans a built-up area of 30,500 sqm within a total land area of 50,000 sqm. The facility encompasses two production halls that house 10 of Edita’s 37 production lines and is dedicated to producing a wide range of croissants, cakes, wafers, and rusks. All seven of Edita’s state-of-the-art production facilities operate in full compliance with the highest food safety and manufacturing standards, holding international certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and Halal certification.