What Saudi Agricultural Development Company does

SADCO (Saudi Agricultural Development Company Limited) is a vertically integrated poultry producer headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Mawarid Holding Company since 2011. Founded in 1974 and self-described as the largest egg producer in the Gulf region, the company controls the full production chain for table eggs: grandparent genetics sourced from Shaver, day-old chick production through Saudi Poultry Company LTD, in-house feed milling, rearing and laying operations, egg grading and processing, packaging via Carton Products Company LTD (annual capacity of 240,000 bundles, 140 trays per bundle), and liquid egg processing through SAHBA Factory for Liquid Eggs Company LTD. The product portfolio is sold under the Al-Sahba brand and includes fresh table eggs, liquid eggs, egg trays, day-old chicks, finished feed, vaccines, processed manure, and live and dressed broiler chicken.

The company serves a dual B2B and B2C customer base across Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC. Distribution is concentrated through retail supermarket chains for shell eggs, with secondary B2B channels supplying catering companies and food manufacturers with liquid eggs and bulk product. Marketing is conducted through a bilingual corporate website (sadcogroup.com) with a news/blog section and a media center, supplemented by direct sales management. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

SADCO is led by Managing Director Riyad M. Sakatan, appointed in 2011 from a 22-year career at parent Mawarid Holding, supported by a functional leadership team covering finance, procurement and supply chain, breeders' production, plant and quality, sales, administration and government relations, and chief maintenance. The company is privately held, has no external funding rounds or public listing, and shows no disclosed AI/ML, digital platform, or software capabilities; its competitive differentiation rests on physical vertical integration, scale, brand heritage, and government relationships rather than technology.

Name

Saudi Agricultural Development Company

Legal name

Saudi Agricultural Development Company Limited

Website

https://sadcogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SADCO is the largest table egg producer in the Gulf region, founded in 1974 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The vertically integrated poultry subsidiary of Mawarid Holding produces fresh table eggs, liquid eggs, egg trays, day-old chicks, feed, and broiler chicken under the Al-Sahba brand for retail, catering, and food manufacturing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry & Egg Production

NAICS

Chicken Egg Production (112310), Poultry Hatcheries (11234), Poultry Processing (311615)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015)

akta.pro primary industry

Layer Hen Egg Production (Table Eggs) (AFAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hatcheries & Chick Production (Day-Old Chicks, Pullets) (AFAEADAD), Egg breaking & separation (yolk/white; whole egg) (AFANAHAA), Eggs & Egg Products (Shell, Liquid, Value-Added) (CRADACAJ)

Keywords

• Table egg production
• Poultry farming
• Liquid egg processing
• Egg packaging supplies
• Poultry feed manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Table Eggs: Fresh table eggs sold under Al-Sahba brand, representing the core business of the company. Vertical integration enables full quality control from production to supermarket.
2. Liquid Eggs: Processed liquid egg products produced by Sahba Factory for Liquid Eggs Company LTD.
3. Egg Trays: Carton egg trays produced by Carton Products Company LTD with annual production capacity of 240,000 bundles.
4. Day-Old Chicks: Day-old chicks sold as part of diversification strategy alongside finished feed, vaccines, processed manure, live and dressed broiler chicken.
5. Finished Feed, Vaccines, and Processed Manure: Additional diversification products including finished feed, vaccines, and processed manure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SADCO fundamentally produces and distributes fresh table eggs, liquid eggs, and egg packaging trays through a vertically integrated poultry operation. The company controls production from day-old chick breeding and feed manufacturing to finished table eggs sold under the Al-Sahba brand, and supplies supermarket chains, catering companies, and food manufacturers across the Gulf region. Complementary lines include day-old chicks, finished feed, vaccines, processed manure, and live and dressed broiler chicken.

Product overview

SADCO is a vertically integrated agricultural company and the largest egg producer in the Gulf region since 1974. The company operates a unified core product offering focused on table eggs, supported by three main subsidiaries: Saudi Poultry Company LTD (breeder farms and day-old chick production), Carton Products Company LTD (egg trays packaging), and SAHBA Factory for Liquid Eggs Company LTD (liquid egg processing). The product portfolio includes: Fresh Table Eggs under the Al-Sahba brand (core product), Liquid Eggs, Egg Trays, Day Old Chicks, Finished Feed, Vaccines, Processed Manure, and Live/Dressed Broiler Chicken. The company employs vertical integration controlling every aspect from day-old chicken to finished table eggs in supermarkets, with a 100% natural vegetarian diet feeding program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Al-Sahba (السهباء): Brand name under which SADCO sells its table egg products in the market. Products include fresh table eggs, liquid eggs, and egg trays.

Products and services

• Fresh Table Eggs (Al-Sahba Brand) Premium fresh table eggs produced by SADCO through full vertical integration, with poultry fed a 100% natural vegetarian diet combining vitamins, minerals, and natural ingredients. Sold to retail supermarket chains and end consumers under the Al-Sahba (السهباء) brand name.
• Liquid Eggs Processed liquid egg products manufactured by SADCO's SAHBA Factory for Liquid Eggs Company LTD, supplied to food manufacturers and food service operators for use as ingredients and in large-scale food preparation.
• Egg Trays / Dishes Colored egg trays and dishes produced by SADCO's Carton Products Company LTD subsidiary in Riyadh Industrial Area. Available in different sizes, with annual production capacity of 240,000 bundles (140 trays per bundle). Sold within and outside Saudi Arabia for egg packaging.
• Day-Old Chicks Day-old chicks produced by Saudi Poultry Company (a SADCO subsidiary) from Shaver grandparent stock, with strict biosecurity standards. Sold as part of the company's diversification strategy.
• Finished Feed Finished poultry feed products manufactured in-house at SADCO's feed milling facilities for poultry nutrition, sold as part of the company's diversification strategy.
• Vaccines Vaccines for poultry health and disease prevention, sold as part of SADCO's diversification strategy alongside other agricultural inputs.
• Live and Dressed Broiler Chicken Live and dressed (processed) broiler chicken products sold by SADCO as part of the company's diversification strategy beyond its core table egg business.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShavercoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of grandparent stock for SADCO's bird genetics. Parent stock comes from Shaver grandparent stock produced over many generations.
• Saudi Poultry Company LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary producing day-old chicks and breeder farms with strict biosecurity standards. Parent stock produced and birds transferred to SADCO's rearing sites.
• Carton Products Company LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary established in 1982 producing colored egg trays in different sizes. Annual production capacity of 240,000 bundles with 140 trays per bundle.
• SAHBA Factory for Liquid Eggs Company LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary producing liquid eggs for food manufacturing and processing industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tanmiah Food Company: Saudi-listed poultry producer with integrated poultry and further-processed chicken operations, competing head-to-head with SADCO in the GCC egg and poultry market.
• Al-Watania Poultry Farms: One of Saudi Arabia's largest vertically integrated poultry producers, directly competing with SADCO in table eggs and broiler meat, serving the same Saudi retail and foodservice channels.
• Cal-Maine Foods: Largest US shell egg producer with vertically integrated operations and a branded specialty egg portfolio; directly comparable business model and product mix to SADCO's table egg core.

Broad incumbents

• Maple Leaf Foods: Vertically integrated North American poultry and prepared meats producer; comparable on integrated poultry operations, liquid egg processing capability, and branded packaged protein strategy.
• Almarai Company: Largest vertically integrated dairy company in the world and a leading Saudi food conglomerate; comparable as a vertically integrated GCC food producer with national retail reach and a similar scale footprint.
• Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO): Major Saudi branded food company with diversified dairy, ice cream, and food distribution; comparable as a long-established Saudi food manufacturer with overlapping retail distribution into supermarkets and catering.
• Tyson Foods: One of the world's largest fully integrated poultry and prepared foods producers; comparable as a broad incumbent in poultry processing, liquid egg, and further-processed chicken products.

Emerging players

• Vital Farms: US pasture-raised shell egg brand selling into premium retail; comparable on the premium, health-conscious positioning and branded shell egg focus that SADCO's Al-Sahba line targets.

Regional players

• BRF S.A. Global Brazilian poultry and processed food exporter with significant MENA presence; comparable as a regional poultry exporter serving GCC retail and foodservice with overlapping product lines.
• Al Kabeer Group: Large Middle East and India-based meat and poultry processor serving regional retail and foodservice; competes with SADCO in processed poultry and frozen value-added products in adjacent GCC geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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