Your needs, and far beyond.
International Food Experts trades, imports and exports food products, processing machinery and packaging materials — while our consulting, labeling compliance and training teams help food businesses across the MENA region, the Gulf, Europe and North America operate, scale and stay compliant.
- 20+
- Years of industry experience
- 16
- Countries served across 4 continents
- 4
- Core service lines under one roof
- 1st
- Lebanese certified food scientist at the helm
One partner for trade, compliance and growth in the food industry.
International Food Experts is primarily specialized in the trade, import and export of a broad range of food products, food processing machinery and packaging materials. Beyond trade, we provide consulting, business development and food research services — giving food businesses a single partner for the regulatory, technical and commercial sides of growth.
We work with factories, restaurants and brands that need to move faster than in-house teams alone can manage — whether that's entering a new export market, redesigning a production line, or getting nutrition labels compliant ahead of a launch.
Trade, without borders
We move food products, processing machinery and packaging materials across the MENA region, the Gulf, Europe and North America.
Compliance, built in
Certified lab analysis and regulatory labeling expertise mean your products clear the markets you're entering — the first time.
Knowledge that transfers
Our training programs leave your team — not just your paperwork — ready for farm-to-shelf operations.
Four service lines. One accountable team.
From the factory floor to the export dock, we cover the work food businesses need but rarely have the in-house bandwidth to run well.
Consultation
Hands-on guidance for food factories and restaurants — from equipment and layout design to menu engineering.
- Food factory design, machinery selection and line layout
- Restaurant menu development and kitchen design
- Production efficiency and quality management reviews
Labeling & Nutrition Facts
Regulatory-grade nutrition labels and compliance support backed by certified laboratory analysis.
- Nutrition Facts panels compliant with GCC, US, EU and MENA regulations
- Certified lab analysis coordination
- Ingredient, allergen and claims review
Import & Export
End-to-end trade facilitation moving food products, machinery and packaging across borders.
- Sourcing and trade of food products, machinery and packaging
- Coverage across MENA, the Gulf, USA, Canada and Australia
- Supplier vetting, logistics and customs coordination
Training Programs
Practical, farm-to-shelf training for plant teams across sanitation, hygiene and specialized production.
- Food plant sanitation & hygiene, Levels 1 and 2
- Bakery, pastry, hot and cold kitchen, and dairy tracks
- Specialized programs for dairy, meat, coffee and nuts
A holistic approach to consulting.
We work closely with our clients, not just for them — pairing food science with commercial reality so the recommendations we make are the ones you can actually run on Monday morning.
Listen
We start by understanding your operation, your market and the outcome you're trying to reach.
Diagnose
Our food scientists assess product, process and compliance gaps against the regulations that matter for your target markets.
Deliver
We execute — sourcing, documentation, training or design — and stay close until the result is live in your operation.
Active across 16 markets and counting.
From sourcing in the Eastern Mediterranean to compliance for Gulf and North American shelves, our reach spans four continents.
- Lebanon
- Turkey
- Egypt
- Syria
- Jordan
- Italy
- Greece
- Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Oman
- UAE
- USA
- Canada
- Australia
Founded and led by Samer Harb
International Food Experts is founded and led by Samer Harb — recognized as the first Lebanese certified food scientist — bringing two decades of hands-on experience across food production, regulatory compliance and trade throughout the region.
- First Lebanese certified food scientist
- MS in Food Technology & BS in Nutrition and Dietetics
- 20+ years of regional industry experience
Ready to grow your food business?
Tell us what you're building — a new export market, a compliant label, a factory line, or a trained team.
Let's talk about your project.
Share a few details and our team will get back to you within one business day to scope the work and next steps.