Saudi dairy giant Almarai plans to enter seafood category with $67m investment

Saudi-based dairy giant Almarai is looking to inject SR252 million ($67 million) as an initial investment to fund its entry into the seafood category.

The investment will be used to fund Almarai’s seafood processing facility, according to a bourse filing.

“This investment plan will expand Almarai’s product offering and contribute to the food security agenda as per vision 2030,” the company said.

The move was approved by the board of directors on June 13. They also approved investing SR153 million to secure parent poultry birds’ stock.

Almarai currently offers a vast product mix, encompassing dairy, juices, poultry, bakery, and infant nutrition, according to its website.