Who owns Saudia?
Saudia, a food brand, is owned by SADAFCO (Saudi Arabia, Tadawul: 2270).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) Annual Report 2024. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
- Origin
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Founded
- 1977
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Milk & cream
- Parent ticker
- Tadawul: 2270
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Saudia
Saudia is SADAFCO's flagship brand, which began in 1977 when the company started making UHT milk. It now covers plain and flavoured milk, evaporated milk, feta cheese, tomato paste, ketchup, ice cream and the Saudia by Mezete range. In 2024 Saudia held 59.6% of Saudi UHT plain milk sales and 53.6% of tomato paste, and Kantar ranked it the 16th most valuable Saudi brand.
Ownership timeline of Saudia
Where Saudia sits in SADAFCO
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by SADAFCO
SADAFCO controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in milk & cream, and who owns them
The 172 brands in milk & cream on Brandtree belong to 81 owners. The largest is Dairy Farmers of America, with 10.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Dena Dairy | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Angkormilk | Vinamilk | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
| Betta Milk | Bega | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Coronado | Dos Pinos | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| Ambewela | Lanka Milk Foods | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| Hi High | SUU | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
| Guliduo | Yili | 🇨🇳 China |
| Campina | FrieslandCampina | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
About the owner: SADAFCO
SADAFCO is a publicly listed company headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1976. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as Tadawul: 2270.
SADAFCO is a Saudi food manufacturer registered in Jeddah on 21 April 1976, formed as a single company in 1990 by merging three dairy companies, and listed on Tadawul in 2005. It leads the Saudi market in long-life milk, tomato paste and ice cream, and its sales in 2024 were SAR 2,962.88 million. Kuwait Investment Projects Company (KIPCO) holds 40.11%.
🇸🇦 Saudia and other Saudi brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 36 brands that began in Saudi Arabia. 1 of them (3%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Saudia is not one of them.
- 7DAYS — Almarai 🇸🇦
- Halwani Brothers — Halwani Bros 🇸🇦
- NADEC — NADEC 🇸🇦
- Acwa — ACWA Power 🇸🇦
- Aramco — Saudi Aramco 🇸🇦
- Bahri Dry Bulk — Bahri 🇸🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Saudia?
The parent company of Saudia is SADAFCO, a publicly listed company headquartered in Saudi Arabia.
Is Saudia Saudi?
Yes. Saudia originated in Saudi Arabia in 1977 and its owner, SADAFCO, is also headquartered in Saudi Arabia.
Is Saudia still owned by SADAFCO?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Saudia is still owned by SADAFCO. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) Annual Report 2024 — Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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