SALIC transfers National Grain Company to SABIL to strengthen feed supply

SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) has transferred full ownership of National Grain Company to National Grain Supply Company (SABIL), integrating international grain and feed-ingredient sourcing with the Kingdom’s domestic storage, handling and distribution network.

The transfer, announced on 12 October 2026, followed SALIC’s acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in National Grain Company, giving it full ownership before the business was transferred to SABIL. 

The move is intended to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s grain and feed supply chains and support domestic food security. 

The integration combines SABIL’s management of strategic wheat reserves, nationwide silo and storage facilities, and grain handling and distribution capabilities with National Grain Company’s international sourcing expertise and specialisation in grains and feed inputs.

The combined operations are expected to broaden SABIL’s commodity portfolio and improve its ability to meet domestic market demand, including demand for ingredients used in animal feed. 

The companies will operate within an integrated grain and feed-input supply system, while National Grain Company will remain a separate legal entity wholly owned by SABIL.

SABIL’s network of 14 branches will complement National Grain Company’s sourcing, handling and storage capabilities. 

SABIL said the integration marks the first step in implementing a strategy to expand its business and develop integrated logistics services for the agri-food sector. 

For the feed sector, the restructuring brings sourcing and domestic logistics capabilities closer together, potentially improving coordination across the supply chain. 

However, the announcement did not specify changes to feed-ingredient volumes, prices or delivery arrangements.

The transfer also advances SALIC’s strategy of linking its international agricultural investments with domestic supply infrastructure. 

In July 2026, SALIC announced the integration of Continental Farmers Group into Olam Agri to strengthen international sourcing capabilities. 

Bringing National Grain Company under SABIL extends this approach within Saudi Arabia by connecting globally sourced commodities with local storage and distribution. 

The integration supports Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s food-security objectives by strengthening coordination across grain and feed-input supply chains.

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