Arabian Food Company (AFC)

Arabian Food Company (AFC) is a Syrian fast-moving consumer goods distributor headquartered in Damascus. It says it is part of Alkhyami Group and was established in Syria in 2007 by the Alkhiyami family. It describes itself as one of the leading food distribution companies in Syria and the region, and says that between 2007 and 2016 it became one of the largest FMCG distributors in Syria and the exclusive agent for many international companies. The company states that its coverage extends all over Syria, and its website lists operating figures of more than 180 trucks and vans, 400 staff, more than 20,000 points of sale served and more than 20,000 square metres of warehousing. It says that from 2016 to 2024, when customs restrictions were imposed on importing ready-made products, it chose to keep distributing local products instead of closing its doors as many other distributors did, which it says boosted customers' confidence in the company. The website has brand pages listing items, pack weights and units per carton, including: Almarai full-fat, skimmed and lactose-free milk, flavoured milk, butter, cream, whipping cream, evaporated milk, cheese squares and triangles, cheddar, cheese slices and spreadable cheese; Master chips, Master Tortilla Cetos, puffs, kettle chips, Tarabeesh, fries and onion rings; Americana cakes, Swiss rolls and cookies; Deemah biscuits, creams, cakes and doughnuts; California Garden foul medames, hummus and sweet corn; Shwaiki Terko biscuits, wafers, liquid chocolate and lollipops; Trillion wafers and chocolate bars; Balluche Haritoz gummies; Didos chips; and J.Korssa wafers and perlas. Its partners page also shows the Muratbey, McCain and Torabika logos. The company says that as a new era began in Syria in 2025 it resumed exclusivity agreements with several leading international brands and expanded its portfolio with Master Chips, Almarai, Americana and Deemah. Its stated vision is to be the leading FMCG distributor, recognised for innovation, customer satisfaction and sustainable growth; its mission is to deliver high-quality FMCG efficiently and reliably; and its listed values are customer focus, integrity, trust, quality, collaboration and sustainability.