Remembering Our Late Founder, Mr. Bharat Narayan

October 3, 2019

On Oct. 3, 2019, we remember Mr. Bharat Narayan, Founder of Hunter Foods, who established the first snacks factory and manufacturing unit in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, in 1985.

He truly had a remarkable life: he was named by Mahatma Gandhi and spent lots of time in his early years with Gandhiji; he became an avid mountaineer and sportsman and held an all-Indian record in thermo-gliding; he moved to Dubai to work closely with Shaikh Rashid to build over 8,000 houses from mid 70s to early 80s; he then found Hunter Foods and established the brands Safari, Aladin and Alibaba with all their quality and tasty chips, which have been the beloved household snacks until today. He sadly passed away in June 2019. He will always be fondly regarded as a great mentor to many people who started in F&B industry in Dubai; an innovator, a firm believer in quality and a trusted, helping friend to the industry peers; and a respected leader who was full of integrity and strong principles.

Today we celebrate his life and birthday. He has always been passionate about quality and production. To honor him, Hunter Food’s entire management and leadership team members will join the workers on the production floor to proudly make our Better For You snacks for UAE, GCC and the rest of the world.

We, at Hunter Foods, will always be guided by his vision and values, while taking the company to greater heights by manufacturing the widest range of innovative, alternative, Better For You snacks in the Middle East and Asia.