September 24, 2026
Two years after his passing, the global pulse community reflects on his integrity, humility, professionalism and lasting bonds. Memories of a respected businessman, mentor and friend whose presence was felt at GPC forums and far beyond.
“My father, the late Mr. Saifuddin Abidali, (1959-2024) dedicated his life to the global pulse industry with honesty, perseverance, humility, and vision. He believed that business was never simply about buying and selling commodities—it was about earning trust, honoring commitments, and building relationships that would endure for generations.
He founded Mufaddal Enterprises, now Saif Commodities Pte Ltd in Cairo, Egypt, in 1975. Yet our family’s journey in the food trade stretches back more than eight generations. Our roots trace to the former Princely State of Bhavnagar in India’s Kathiawar region, where the Jafferjee family operated sailing vessels trading across Bhavnagar, Mumbai, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. They carried medicinal herbs, pulses, rice, sugar, flour, and other essential commodities, laying the foundations of a family tradition built on integrity, quality, and service. This heritage brought my great-grandfather Mr Abdul Hussain Jafferjee, to Sri Lanka as early as 1895, and from then onward each generation carried forward the same passion for wholesome food ingredients and ethical commerce.
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