Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO)

Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) states that its story began on 21 April 1976, that it was formally created by the merger of three dairy companies, and that it listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in 2005. It describes itself as the market leader in Saudi Arabia in long-life milk, tomato paste and ice cream, marketing its core products under the flagship Saudia brand, alongside Baboo ice cream and Crispy snacks. The company operates three factories in Jeddah (two sites) and Dammam, plus a plant in Poland following its acquisition of 76% of Mlekoma, with its head office in Jeddah. It states it employs close to 3,000 people, has annual net sales above SAR 2 billion, and sells in the GCC and selected export markets in the Middle East and North Africa, with sales and distribution facilities in Doha, Amman, Manama and Kuwait City. The company states that its three factories and Riyadh depot are certified to ISO 22000:2018, ISO 14001:2015 and occupational health and safety standards, and that all its factories are Halal certified.