ALIYA ’ S FOODS LTD
Veg Samosas
Noorudin Jiwani President , Aliya ’ s Foods Ltd .
Anis Jiwani Vice President Operations
In 1999 , Noorudin Jiwani and his wife , an actuarial consultant and a dietician , decided to quit their 9 to 5 jobs and go into business for themselves . The couple gravitated toward the idea of manufacturing authentic Indian foods , interested in seeing that sector grow and helping it along . From that mutual interest , Aliya ’ s Foods Limited was formed — after a year of examining options and exploring promising regions of Canada , the company put down roots in supportive business-friendly Alberta .
By its 15th anniversary , Aliya ’ s Foods has grown extensively from its initial 2,000-square foot facility in Edmonton ’ s suburb , Sherwood Park . Today Aliya ’ s Foods operates out of a fully automated , state-of-the-art 42,000-square foot facility , built in 2010 to support the growing
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