KUALA LUMPUR, July 20. /Dunyo IA/. Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Karomiddin Gadoev, met with Terence Kuah, the Managing Director of “Universal NutriBeverages Sdn Bhd”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Primary focus of the meeting was placed on the opportunities for exporting fruit and vegetable products grown and processed in Uzbekistan, as well as establishing direct cooperation between the producers of the two nations.

Terence Kuah informed that the company utilizes high-quality fruit and vegetable purées and concentrates in its manufacturing processes, which are currently imported from Australia, Germany, India and China.

Given Uzbekistan's significant potential in the field of downstream agricultural processing, the head of the company expressed strong interest in exploring opportunities to import fruit and vegetable concentrates from the country. He further proposed conducting quality testing on samples of Uzbek products and establishing direct linkages with local producers.

Established in 1971, “Universal NutriBeverages Sdn Bhd” manufactures fruit juices, concentrates, beverages, and syrups under the brand names Sun Up, One Up and 7 Rings. Additionally, the enterprise produces beverages under private labels for major Malaysian retail chains through Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operations.