National Food Company

What National Food Company does

National Food Company is a privately held frozen food processor headquartered in Doha, Qatar, operating from Building No. 13 in the Industrial Area. The company manufactures and markets a portfolio of processed frozen food products including chicken nuggets, breaded chicken products, beef and chicken burgers, meatballs, kebabs, shish tawook, chicken tikka, samosa, minced meat, and frozen vegetables, positioning itself as the pioneer of meat manufacturing in Qatar with over two decades of continuous operation. It sells through two brand lines: Al Arabia, a premium domestic brand emphasizing creative and healthy eating, and International, a value-oriented brand offering products such as tender chicken breast and minced meat at accessible price points, with a Funtime sub-brand targeting family and children-oriented occasions. The company holds ISO 22000:2005 certification inclusive of ISO 9001:2008 and HACCP compliance, reflecting adherence to internationally recognized food safety and quality management standards.

National Food Company distributes its products through retail channels exclusively within the Qatar domestic market under a sales-led, horizontal go-to-market motion targeting consumers across diverse age groups, cultural backgrounds, and ethnicities. Revenue is generated through one-time purchase transactions of branded frozen processed food at retail, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model in place. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed, though product sizes are listed (e.g., 270g–360g nuggets, 200g–1.2kg burgers, 400g–2.5kg vegetable packs). Marketing is conducted through a corporate website (nfc.qa), social media profiles on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, recipe content featuring Al Arabia products, and participation in local consumer events such as the Funtime event and Made in Qatar exhibition. The company maintains an active careers page advertising roles across HR, Administration, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Manufacturing, and Purchase, and is led by Shadab Khan as Business Head. Its stated strategic aspiration is to become a household name across the Middle East, though current distribution remains confined to the Qatar domestic market.

Name

National Food Company

Legal name

National Food Company

Website

https://nfc.qa

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

National Food Company is a privately held frozen food processor in Doha, Qatar, manufacturing branded processed meat and vegetable products under the Al Arabia and International brands for Qatar domestic retail consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Processed Foods

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE)

Keywords

• Frozen food processing
• Meat manufacturing
• Frozen processed foods
• Frozen vegetables
• Frozen meat products

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Frozen Processed Food Products: National Food Company generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of frozen processed food products including nuggets, burgers, kebabs, samosa, minced meat, vegetables, and chicken products. The company operates under two brands: Al Arabia (domestic premium brand) and International (value-oriented brand), selling through retail channels in Qatar and potentially export markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National Food Company manufactures and sells frozen processed food products — including nuggets, burgers, kebabs, samosa, minced meat, breaded chicken items, shish tawook, chicken tikka, and frozen vegetables — under the premium Al Arabia brand for the domestic Qatar market and the value-oriented International brand for broader markets. Products are produced from raw meat and vegetables in the company's Doha-based facility and distributed through retail channels in Qatar.

Product overview

National Food Company operates as a frozen food manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of processed meat and vegetable products under two primary brands: Al Arabia and International. The Al Arabia brand focuses on creative and healthy eating products including nuggets (regular, funtime, breaded varieties), burgers (beef and chicken), meatballs, kebabs, shish tawook, chicken tikka, samosa, minced meat, and frozen vegetables. The International brand provides good quality products at reasonable price points including tender chicken breast, minced meat, and burgers. The company positions itself as a pioneer in meat manufacturing in Qatar, serving the frozen food category for over two decades with an emphasis on quality, taste, and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Funtime: A sub-brand featuring fun-shaped crispy chicken nuggets, including Fun Time Nuggets and Fun Time Nuggets with Cheese
• International

Products and services

• Al Arabia Chicken Nuggets Juicy chicken coated with crispy bread crumbs, available in regular, with onion, and hot & spicy varieties; sold under the Al Arabia brand for Qatar household consumers.
• Funtime Nuggets Crispy chicken nuggets in fun shapes, including varieties with cheese; marketed under the Funtime sub-brand of Al Arabia for Qatar consumers.
• Al Arabia Breaded Chicken Products Breaded and fried chicken products including Chicken Fingers, Chicken Fillet, Chicken Pops, and Breaded Chicken Burger; sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• Al Arabia Beef Burger Tender beef patty with balanced spices, available in regular and jumbo sizes; sold under the Al Arabia brand for Qatar household consumers.
• Al Arabia Chicken Burger Tender chicken patty with balanced spices, available in regular and jumbo sizes; sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• Al Arabia Meatballs Minced meat rolled into ball shapes, available in chicken and beef varieties; sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• Al Arabia Kebabs Juicy kebabs made from chicken, beef, or mutton; sold under the Al Arabia brand for Qatar household consumers.
• Al Arabia Shish Tawook & Chicken Tikka Tender chicken pieces flavored with traditional Arabic spices (Shish Tawook) or traditional Indian spices (Chicken Tikka); sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• Al Arabia Samosa Crispy pastries filled with chicken, cheese, or vegetables; sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• Al Arabia Minced Meat Minced meat products including chicken mince, beef mince, and mutton mince; sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• Al Arabia Vegetables Frozen vegetable products including green peas, cut green beans, mixed vegetables, sweet corn, and paneer cubes; sold under the Al Arabia brand.
• International Tender Chicken Breast Tender chicken breast products marketed under the International brand for good quality at reasonable prices.
• International Minced Meat Minced meat products including mutton and beef mince, marketed under the International brand.
• International Burgers Burger products including beef, chicken, and mutton burgers, marketed under the International brand for value-oriented consumers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IFFCO Group: UAE-based diversified food manufacturer with frozen and processed meat categories sold across Gulf retail — comparable scale, halal positioning, and multi-country distribution ambition.
• Sunbulah Food: Saudi frozen-food manufacturer offering ready meals, kebabs, and processed meats across the Gulf — comparable mid-sized regional frozen protein manufacturer competing in the same retail channels as NFC.
• Tanmiah Food Company: Saudi Arabia-listed poultry and processed foods company with a portfolio spanning fresh chicken, frozen value-added products, and burger/kebab SKUs — directly overlapping NFC's poultry-forward frozen range.
• Al Kabeer Group: UAE-headquartered halal frozen meat producer with strong GCC distribution, offering kebabs, burgers, and processed poultry — closely mirrors NFC's premium halal positioning and SKU structure.
• Al Islami Foods: Saudi Arabia-based halal frozen foods manufacturer producing nuggets, burgers, kebabs, and ready-to-cook meat products for Gulf retail — directly comparable to NFC's product mix and target consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Americana Group: Kuwait-headquartered, Middle East-wide foods operator running restaurants and frozen food manufacturing — overlaps NFC's frozen protein category but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Almarai Company: Saudi-listed GCC food giant with dairy, bakery, and processed foods — a broader incumbent that competes for shelf space and household food budgets even though it is not a direct frozen-meat peer.
• McCain Foods: Canada-based global frozen food manufacturer (fries, appetizers, prepared meals) — broader incumbent that competes in the wider frozen category where NFC operates, including foodservice channels.
• Tyson Foods: U.S. global protein and frozen foods producer with international foodservice and halal lines — broader incumbent competing for institutional and retail contracts across protein categories.
• BRF S.A. Brazil-headquartered global halal meat and frozen foods giant (Sadia brand) with deep Middle East presence — a larger incumbent competing in the same halal frozen-protein category across Gulf retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AlAlarabia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Al-Arabia-893014647476528
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalfoodcompany
• Pinterestpinterest.com/nationalfoodcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-food-company---qatar

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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