The Arab Dairy Products

Name

The Arab Dairy Products

Legal name

The Arab Dairy Products Co.

Website

https://arabdairy.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products (Cheese Manufacturing)

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Processed Cheese & Cheese Spreads Manufacturing (Slices, Loaves, Spreadable) (AFAHABAD), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Cheese manufacturing
• Dairy products
• Processed cheese
• White cheese
• Consumer packaged goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Arab Dairy Products Co. manufactures and sells a wide range of cheese products including white cheese (feta and Istanbully styles), processed cheese (triangles and cheddar blocks), Swiss-style Emmental cheese, and Italian-style Parmesan cheese. The company produces under the Panda, Dairy, and La Classe sub-brands at its Sindibis (Qalubiya) factory, serving both the Egyptian domestic market and export markets across the Middle East and North Africa.

Product overview

The Arab Dairy Products Co. is a cheese manufacturing company offering a diverse portfolio of dairy products organized into four main product categories: White Cheese (including Panda Feta, Dairy Feta, and Panda Istanbully), Processed Cheese (including various Triangle products and Cheddar Cheese Blocks under Panda and Dairy sub-brands), Swiss Cheese (La Classe Emmental), and Italian Cheese (La Classe Parmesan and Panda Parmesan). The company positions cheese-making as an art combining traditional methods with modern technology. Products range from value-oriented lines (Dairy, Wonder Cow, Gardens' Cow, Two Cows) to premium lines (Panda and La Classe), serving both local Egyptian market and export markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Panda: Primary cheese brand sub-label. Products include Panda Feta Cheese, Panda Istanbully Cheese, Panda Triangles, Panda Cheddar Cheese Blocks, Panda Parmesan.
• Panda Feta Cheese
• Panda Istanbully Cheese
• Panda Triangles
• Panda Cheddar Cheese Blocks
• Dairy Triangle
• Wonder Cow Triangles
• The Two Cows Triangles
• Gardens' Cow Triangles
• Dairy Feta Cheese
• Dairy Cheddar Cheese Blocks
• La Classe Emmental Cheese
• La Classe Parmesan
• Panda Parmesan

Products and services

• Panda Feta Cheese Greek-style white feta cheese with a crumbly white texture, made from pasteurized cow and buffalo milk. Available in plastic tubs (10 kg and 8 kg) and TetraPak packages (250 gm and 500 gm). Targeted at households and food-service buyers seeking traditional white cheese.
• Dairy Feta Cheese Cost-effective feta cheese targeted at cooking and appetizer use, available in 250 gm and 500 gm TetraPak packages. Positioned as a budget alternative in the white cheese line for households.
• Panda Istanbully Cheese Mature white cheese flavored with Jalapeno pepper for a spicy profile, sold in 2 kg plastic buckets. Targeted at consumers seeking a flavored white cheese variant.
• Panda Triangles Processed cheese triangles popular with children and adults, made with Cheddar cheese, hard cheese, natural butter, emulsifying salts and skimmed milk powder. Targeted at family and on-the-go snack consumption.
• Dairy Triangle Soft processed cheese triangles made with natural milk, hard cheese, natural and vegetable fats. Positioned as a tasty low-cost processed cheese option for households.
• Wonder Cow Triangles Processed cheese triangles made from natural milk at a reasonable price point. Targeted at budget-conscious household buyers.
• Gardens' Cow Triangles Processed cheese triangles with a soft taste made from natural milk. Positioned as a tasty low-cost option in the value tier.
• The Two Cows Triangles Budget processed cheese triangles with Cheddar and hard cheese, offering a tasty profile at a reasonable price. Targeted at value-oriented household buyers.
• Panda Cheddar Cheese Blocks Soft cheddar cheese blocks available in original and green pepper flavors, in 450 gm size. Suitable for cooking, cheese trays and pairing with fruit. Targeted at mainstream household buyers.
• Dairy Cheddar Cheese Blocks Cheddar cheese blocks in 1,800 gm size, suitable for sandwiches, salads, bread and meat. Made with quality ingredients and targeted at value-oriented household buyers.
• La Classe Emmental Cheese Swiss-style Emmental cheese available in block form, with characteristic holes and creamy taste. Made from pasteurized cow milk with starter culture, rennet, salt and calcium chloride. Suitable for sandwiches, quiche, pasta and warm cheese dishes. Targeted at premium household buyers.
• La Classe Parmesan Italian-style Parmesan cheese available in blocks, ideal for pasta, sandwiches and enhancing soup flavors with rind. Targeted at premium household buyers seeking an authentic Italian-style cheese.
• Panda Parmesan Parmesan-style cheese available grated ready-made for instant use, enhancing flavor of stews and various dishes. Targeted at mainstream household buyers seeking a convenient grated Parmesan option.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arab Al-Motawera Trading CompanycoreOthersSubsidiary company of The Arab Dairy Products Co., fully owned subsidiary engaged in trading activities
• Panda Trading and Distribution CompanycoreOthersSubsidiary company of The Arab Dairy Products Co., engaged in trading and distribution of dairy products

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Obour Land for Food Industries: Egyptian dairy and cheese manufacturer with overlapping white cheese and triangle portfolio; competes in the same retail channels across Egyptian cities.
• Juhayna Food Industries: Egypt's largest dairy producer with branded milk, yogurt, and cheese products; competes head-to-head with Arab Dairy across cheese categories in modern trade and traditional channels in Egypt.
• Domty: Egyptian cheese and dairy manufacturer also listed on the EGX, with overlapping white and processed cheese portfolios and direct competition in Egyptian retail channels for branded triangle and block cheese.

Broad incumbents

• Bel Group: French multinational owner of The Laughing Cow and other major processed cheese brands; a global incumbent in the processed triangle and portioned cheese categories where Arab Dairy's Panda Triangles compete.
• Kraft Heinz: Global packaged food major with leading processed cheese brands (e.g., Kraft Singles, Cheez Whiz); broad incumbent in shelf-stable processed cheese where Arab Dairy's triangle products compete on shelf globally.
• Lactalis Group: World's largest dairy group and owner of major cheese brands; submitted a documented buyout offer for Arab Dairy in November 2014, indicating direct strategic interest in the Egyptian cheese market.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French multinational cheese specialist with broad specialty and processed cheese portfolios; a broad incumbent in the global branded cheese category with MENA export presence.

Regional players

• Almarai: Largest vertically integrated dairy company in the MENA region (Saudi Arabia) with cheese among its portfolio; competes in the broader MENA branded cheese market and export channels where Arab Dairy is present.
• Halwani Brothers: Saudi Arabian food manufacturer with branded cheese, cream, and processed foods; competes in GCC retail channels for branded cheese and represents a comparable regional branded CPG operator.
• Al Safi Danone: Saudi/MENA dairy JV between Al Safi and Danone producing milk, yogurt, and processed cheese; comparable as a regional branded dairy player targeting similar consumers in nearby GCC markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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