Beyti Launches Egypt’s First UHT Milk Line in PET Bottles
Beyti – a subsidiary of Saudi-based Almarai Group – and one of the largest commercial dairy businesses in Egypt, has made a significant breakthrough in the Egyptian dairy sector with the launch of the country’s first ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk production line using recyclable PET bottles.
The new line, with a total investment of 1 billion Egyptian pounds (approximately $32.3 million) was inaugurated as part of a major plant expansion. The launch was attended by high-ranking officials, including Kamel Al-Wazir, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, who toured the expanded facilities at Beyti’s state-of-the-art Nubaria plant. The expansion adds five new production lines, bringing the plant’s total to 32 and substantially increasing its capacity to meet growing domestic demand and boost export capabilities.
The introduction of UHT milk in PET bottles marks a key milestone for the Egyptian market, which had traditionally relied on carton packaging for long-life milk products. The move aligns with global packaging trends toward lightweight, shatter resistant, and recyclable materials with a lower carbon footprint in transportation compared to traditional glass.
Beyti’s UHT milk, known for its extended shelf life of several months without refrigeration due to high-temperature processing, benefits from barrier properties of multi-layer PET technology that is 100% recyclable, protecting the product’s integrity and quality from light and oxygen.
The investment supports Egypt’s broader strategy to attract industrial investment, integrate advanced technologies, and create sustainable employment opportunities within the country’s vital food industry.
The development is expected to provide consumers with more choice and convenience while offering an environmentally conscious alternative in the liquid dairy market.
