Al Juriban Dates Est.
Company Background:
Al Juriban Dates Est.’s head office is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Al Juriban’s palm tree farm, located in AlQassim, Saudi Arabia, contains 30,000 total palm trees. It is a modern farm with an advanced irrigation system and equipped with large refrigerated rooms to store cultivated dates before moving to the processing plants.
Export Items and History:
The company exports a variety of dates including: Ajwa, Khalas, Khudri, and Medjool, among others.
Basateen Foods Saudi Arabia Company
Company Background:
Basateen Foods Saudi Arabia Company is the leading company in the field of food production under the largest international brand “Mazola.” Mazola Corn Oil has been producing globally for more than 100 years in its famous yellow packaging. The company was established in the industrial city of Yanbu in the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu to cover the needs of the local market and to export to all countries of the Middle East. It has launched many products bearing the name Sunlite, Lara & Sunola, after it has won the satisfaction of consumers and gained their trust and fulfillment of its obligations towards them in terms of maintaining the highest international quality standards.
The company’s certifications include: ISO FSSC 22000:2018 Food Safety & Quality Management System; ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System; ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System. They are also registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Export Items and History:
In addition to corn oil, the company’s factory produces sunflower oil and mayonnaise with its various unique flavors such as classic mayonnaise, lemon mayonnaise, garlic mayonnaise, mayochup, chili mayonnaise, lite mayonnaise, vegetable margarine with butter flavor and Lara vegetable ghee for making cakes, baked goods, various flavors in salad dressing & Food Sauces and frying oil in large packages.
The company has sales offices and targeted distribution markets throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, and has not currently entered the U.S. market.
Gulf Union Foods Co.
Company Background:
Established in 1999, Gulf Union Foods Co. is one of the largest life juice manufacturing and distribution entities in Saudi Arabia with a strong presence across the Middle East. With more than 1,350 employees, the company produces and sells juices, nectars, drinks, and floats, sparkling drinks and malts under the brands: Original, Captain, Qobtan, Klasse, Splash, and Maaza.
The company maintains multiple DAS certifications and ISO 22000 certification for manufacturing, sales, marketing, and supply of fruit juice-based drinks, carbonated drinks, non-alcoholic malt drinks.
Export Items and History:
The company maintains three beverage factories with multiple state of the art production lines producing: PET, CAN, Glass, and Carton. Product flavors include orange, mango, carrot, apple, guava, raspberry, peach, pineapple, lemon, grape, and more. Sizes range from 250 ML to 1.4 L.
The products are currently available in 42 countries, mostly concentrated in the Middle East and Asia. Canada is the company’s only market in North America with no presence in the U.S.
Jomara (Bateel International)
Company Background:
Consumers are becoming increasingly focused on healthy eating. With dates being classified as a superfood, the demand for the fruit is growing globally. Already established as an undisputed market leader in major A-class supermarkets in the Middle East, Jomara (Bateel International) is well positioned to expand further into new international markets with a diversified range of premium dates.
Export Items and History:
Jomara dates are produced on farms in Saudi Arabia, using sustainable state-of-the art farming and processing technology, producing exceptional quality organic dates. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the company’s modern BRC and organic certified manufacturing plant produces a wide range of date related products, providing the Jomara brand with a strong competitive position in the global market. From their logistics facility, the company packs and ships the dates to distributors supplying A-class supermarkets regionally and worldwide.
Nakheel Aldka
Company Background:
Nakheel Aldka is one of Saudi Arabia’s leading date producers. The company’s farm, Aldka, is located in Al Ghat, Saudi Arabia. The family connection to growing dates goes back at least 340 years and the passion is not limited to the owners of Aldka, but extends to the whole family. It is more than just growing great dates; every box of dates represents a community of dedicated professionals with specialized skills and a lot of hard work.
Export Items and History:
The company exports organic dates including Khudri, Seqee, Medjool, Khalas, Ajwa, and mixed varieties.
Nakheel Alya
Company Background:
Founded in 2015, Nakheel Alya is a dates producer based in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The company produces, packages, and stores packaged organic dates, date ingredients (syrup, powder, paste), and gourmet (date truffles, date snacks, chocolate date, stuffed dates, energy balls, and date cookies). It carries 11 varieties of dates including some of the most delectable and sought-after date categories from Saudi Arabia. The company has a factory of 11,500 square meters in Madinah and a team of over 70 personnel.
Its products are Halal, USDA, and EU organic certified. The factory has ISO 22000, Good Manufacturing Practices Requirement (GMP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certificates from the Institute of Global Certification. Lab test reports are available on request.
Export Items and History:
Products offered to export include packaged dates (organic, luxury collection), gourmet dates (chocolate dates, date truffles, energy balls, date cookies-classic or flavored with either cinnamon or cardamom spice and sweet of dates), ingredients (date syrup, date paste), and date snacks (filled with apricot, walnut, or almond). The annual quantity available for exports is estimated at 2000 tons. Shelf life varies from 12-18 months depending on the product.
The company has exported to 43 customers in over 30 countries. Australia accounts for 53 percent of its exports. European countries account for 27 percent of its exports while North America accounts for 7 percent. Destinations include the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, India, Singapore, Bahrain, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, and Kenya.
Naqua Company
Company Background:
The first phase of the NAQUA projects was started in 1982. This has been a turning point in the history of the Kingdom as with it, the country has become a global seafood producer. Today, NAQUA is considered one of the largest aquaculture operations of its type in the world, offering consumers the opportunity to enjoy products that are grown in Saudi farms which are strategically located by the coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, 180 kilometers south of Jeddah.
NAQUA is one of the world’s largest fully-integrated marine farms specializing in shrimp and fish production with a total investment of SAR 4 billion to date. The company has adopted a development strategy that revolves around sustainability through the adoption of environmentally sensitive production methods that help preserve the pristine natural environment. NAQUA possesses ISO Certifications, HACCP Codex, Halal, FDA approvals, and more.
Export Items and History:
NAQUA produces 100,000 tons of marine products per year. Their shrimp, fish, and sea cucumbers reach 32 countries in the world including Japan, Korea, China, Australia, and the United States in addition to several European and Arab countries. The company’s fresh products are also available at large local retailers across the Kingdom.
Products offered to export are frozen penaeus vannamei shrimp and frozen barramundi fish. They have exported to the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, and Europe.
National Biscuits & Confectionery Co. LTD (NBCC)
Company Background:
The National Biscuits & Confectionery CO. LTD (NBCC) was established in 1988 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The company’s major brands are Teashop, Memories, and Albatal. NBCC is one of the leading manufacturers of potato chips and popcorn across the GCC and MENA regions. The company’s network consists of more than 500,000 retail outlets in more than 25 countries worldwide.
Its products are Halal and USDA certified. The factory has ISO 22000, 10002, 9001, Good Manufacturing Practices Requirement (GMP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certificates from SGS. Lab test reports are available on request.
Export Items and History:
Products offered to export include biscuits and crackers through its “Teashop” brand, biscuits, wafers, maamoul, date and strawberry filled cookies through its “Memories” brand, and corn-based snacks such as animal crackers, cheese balls and cheese curls, peanuts, maamoul, popcorn, and potato chips through its “Albatal” brand. The expected shelf life for these products is 12-18 months.
The company currently exports to 40 countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Norway, Sweden, the U.K., Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, and India. It also exports to the U.S. but is currently seeking a distributor that can cover a diverse range of markets, as opposed to exclusively ethnic markets.
National Center for Palms and Dates
Company Background:
The National Center for Palms and Dates was established with the aim of creating an advanced center to contribute to the development of the date palm and dates sector. The Center’s vision is to be a primary location for the development and sustainability of the Saudi palm and dates sector, so that the Kingdom’s dates are the first choice in the world. To achieve this aim, the organization is creating an integrated system of agricultural, marketing, and knowledge services, as well as adopting modern technologies to achieve production efficiency and increase the rate of consumption of Saudi dates locally and internationally.
Nawat Al Madinah
Company Background:
Nawat Al Madinah brings modernity to the traditional art of dates processing. Their experienced process engineers and state of the art facilities ensure high quality date products. Based in Madinah, they provide Saudi Arabia’s best dates to their customers. Nawat Al Madinah is a very unique and integrated food manufacturing facility with world-class food hygiene and safety standards.
Export Items and History:
Products offered to export are Anaya dates, Anaya vacuum dates, and stuffed dates. Nawat Al Madinah exports to the United States, Canada, Norway, the U.K., Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, and regional countries.
