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Pakistan• Lahore

Guard Agri Research & Services (Pvt) Ltd, owner of the "Guard Rice" brand, was founded in 1989 in Lahore as the first private-sector basmati producer in Pakistan to operate its own in-house research and development facility. It is part of the Guard Group, established in 1948, a diversified house spanning manufacturing, auto parts, lubricants and agriculture. The company operates from its Raiwind Road facilities in Lahore and the Guard Rice Mills on Sheikhupura Road, with integrated processing lines, modern optical sorting and an in-house quality laboratory. Its range covers the basmati grades Ultimate, Supreme, Super Kernel, Super Kernel Sella, Easy Cook, Awami, Tibar and brown rice, alongside Guard refined salt. Products are exported to more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

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Pakistan• Karachi

MATCO Foods Limited, founded in 1964 by Syed Sarfaraz Ali Ghori, is one of South Asia's leading basmati rice processors and exporters, headquartered in Karachi. It operates five processing plants in Karachi, Sadhoke (Punjab), Larkana (Sindh) and Faisalabad, and in 1990 built Pakistan's first fully-automated rice plant using Japanese Satake technology. Its flagship brand "Falak" has been present in international markets since 1999, with products reaching more than 60 countries across six continents. Beyond basmati and long-grain rice, the company produces rice-derived food ingredients: organic rice syrup, maltodextrin, rice protein, rice flour, corn starch and pink salt. MATCO has been listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange since 2018, received equity investment from the World Bank Group's IFC, and holds ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Halal and organic certifications.

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Al Walaem Food Industries is an advanced Syrian food manufacturer established 1995 specializing in tahini, halawa, olive oil, pickles, sauces and molasses. Located in Rural Damascus on the Daraa Highway.

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Diab Food Industries established 1990 in Damascus specializes in tahini, halva and chocolate. Brands: AL MEZAN for tahini and halva, AL LIWAN for diverse food products.

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Danz Food Industries is a Syrian company specializing in processed and frozen poultry products. Operates Syria's only fully mechanical halal slaughterhouse to ISO 9001:2015. Brands: Dajajouna and Prime.

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Al Batta Food Industries Est. is a Syrian company from Latakia governorate (Jableh). It says it started out with Mediterranean bay leaves about 26 years ago and has a branch in Turkey and further branches in Egypt, the UAE and Lebanon; its contact page also lists an address in the Third Settlement industrial zone in Cairo. The company says it selects its products from Syrian nature, packs them in facilities equipped with modern technology and supervises production from cultivation to harvest. Its core product is Syrian bay leaf, alongside several thyme grades (extra royal, royal, extra, needle and wild thyme) and medicinal and aromatic herbs such as royal herbal flowers (zhourat), basil, marshmallow (hollyhock), violet flowers, hawthorn flowers, mustard, carob and sumac; it also mentions rosemary, sage and oregano. The spice range includes ground cumin, fine black and white pepper, turmeric, ginger, curry, fenugreek, anise, seven spices, shish spices, sprinkling spices, garlic powder and onion powder, plus a sweets item. The company states that its herb and spice blends contain no preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, GMO ingredients or MSG, and that it supplies local, Arab and international markets. It took part in the Damascus International Fair 2025 and Gulfood 2026 in Dubai.

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AlRashed Food Industry is one of the Middle East's leading food companies specializing in refined and crystallized salt, premium Saudi dates and high-quality walnuts. Located in Adra Industrial City, Rural Damascus.

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Taiba Food Industries is a leading Syrian manufacturer of halal canned and chilled meats founded 2007. Operates brands Vita Doro, Zenah and Bifa serving local and international markets.

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Al Ostora Food is a leading marshmallow manufacturer in the Arab world, established 2016 in Adra Industrial Zone, Damascus. Specializes in Figaro brand marshmallows in various shapes and flavors.

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Haseeb is a Syrian coffee and beverage producer based in Damascus (Ibn Asaker Industrial Area, per its Gulfood profile); its Haseeb brand logo carries the line 'since 1946'. The company says it offers an integrated, high-quality drinks basket to consumers in several countries through partners and a wide distribution network around the world, and that it believes in and supports national industry. Its ground coffee range includes Premium Arabica with mastic (with or without cardamom), Diamond cardamom deluxe, light roast with cardamom, Harari super extra cardamom, Santana extra cardamom, Bahia plus cardamom, Santo Amoro medium cardamom and Serrado without cardamom, in packs from 100 g to 750 g. It also makes liquid Arabic coffee (1 L), instant Arabic coffee (50 g and 250 g), Special coffee (box of 50 sachets) and Gold and Classic instant coffee jars. Instant drinks include cappuccino in six flavours (boxes of 10 sachets), VIP cappuccino in five flavours, 3-in-1 coffee mix (original, caramel, hazelnut), Mocha Drink, Choco Haseeb and My Drink. The tea line covers Haseeb Ceylon black tea loose (100-400 g), in 25 and 100 teabag packs and in bulk boxes, black teas flavoured with cardamom, mint, Earl Grey and cinnamon, and green tea. Haseeb also sells pure vegetable ghee in tins from 500 g to 16 kg. The company states that it is working towards GMP certification and adding production lines to meet growing demand. Haseeb exhibited at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai and runs a separate 'Haseeb Coffee Europe' Facebook page.

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Al-Kawthar Healthy Water Company produces and distributes packaged water in Maarat Misreen, Idlib. Offers brands Ravid, Tala, Barek and Al-Kawthar in various sizes.

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SLIK Chocolate founded 1918 in Damascus produces over 190 chocolate varieties using the finest international ingredients. Three generations of heritage, considered Syria's number-one chocolate brand.