Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Food Co. - ESFIC

What Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Food Co. - ESFIC does

ESFIC (Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Food Co.) is a privately held frozen food processor specializing in individually quick frozen (IQF) vegetables and fruits, operating under the Green Ice sub-brand. The company runs a capital-intensive production facility in Sadat City, Egypt, equipped with IQF freezing systems from JBT (the global sole designer of IQF technology), production lines from Cabinplant, and Johnson Controls cold storage infrastructure maintaining products at -18°C. ESFIC's product portfolio includes nine frozen SKUs: strawberry, pomegranate, mixed vegetables, green peas, peas with carrots, green beans, okra, spinach, and molokhia. The company serves local, regional, and international brand owners as a B2B supplier, with direct domestic sales across all Egyptian governorates (24-hour delivery) and a dedicated export channel shipping globally. ESFIC is a subsidiary of the Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Muhanna Group, a Saudi family-owned conglomerate, with headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The business model is a hybrid B2B/B2C frozen produce manufacturer. Revenue is generated through direct sales of packaged frozen products to brand owners who distribute under their own labels, plus direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business sales within Egypt. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. ESFIC holds 13 international quality certifications including ISO 22000/HACCP, BRC Global Standard V8 Grade AA, FDA, HALAL, and KOSHER, plus registrations with Egypt's NFSA and Saudi Arabia's SFDA. The company implemented SAP ERP in 2021 to integrate operations across financial, administrative, and logistics functions. No external institutional investment, funding rounds, or public listing are indicated.

Name

Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Food Co. - ESFIC

Legal name

Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Company

Website

https://esfic-sa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ESFIC is a privately held Egyptian-Saudi frozen food processor using IQF technology to produce frozen vegetables and fruits under the Green Ice brand, serving B2B brand owners across local, regional, and international markets, with direct domestic sales in Egypt and global export operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Manufacturing

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends) (AFAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Frozen vegetables
• Frozen fruits
• IQF frozen produce
• Frozen food manufacturing
• Fruit vegetable processing

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Sales: ESFIC generates revenue through the production and sale of frozen vegetables and fruits under the Green Ice brand, serving local, regional, and international brand owners with IQF frozen products packaged using world-class packaging technology.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ESFIC manufactures and sells IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) frozen vegetables and fruits under its Green Ice sub-brand. The company produces frozen strawberries, pomegranates, mixed vegetables, green peas, peas with carrots, green beans, okra, spinach, and molokhia for sale to local, regional, and international brand owners, as well as to consumers in Egypt and export markets worldwide.

Product overview

ESFIC is a frozen fruits and vegetables company specializing in IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) technology. The company operates under the Green Ice (جرين آيس) sub-brand, offering a portfolio of individually quick frozen produce including strawberries, pomegranates, mixed vegetables, green peas, peas with carrots, green beans, okra, spinach, and molokhia. Products are manufactured in facilities using IQF technology supplied by JBT, with refrigeration equipment from Johnson Controls and production lines from Cabinplant. ESFIC exports to markets worldwide, with operations in both Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Ice: ESFIC's frozen vegetables and fruits product line under the Green Ice brand, featuring products including strawberry, pomegranate, mixed vegetables, green peas, peas with carrots, green beans, okra, spinach, and molokhia.

Products and services

• Green Ice Frozen Strawberry (فراولة مجمدة) Individually quick frozen (IQF) strawberries processed and packaged for retail and foodservice distribution under the Green Ice brand.
• Green Ice Frozen Pomegranate (رمان مجمد)
• Green Ice Mixed Vegetables (خضروات مشكّلة)
• Green Ice Green Peas (بازلاء خضراء)
• Green Ice Peas with Carrots (بازلاء بالجزر)
• Green Ice Green Beans (فاصوليا خضراء)
• Green Ice Okra (بامية)
• Green Ice Spinach (سبانخ)
• Green Ice Molokhia (ملوخية)

Quantifiable outcome

• Products delivered from farm to factory within 1-2 hours, preserving freshness and quality
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 March 2021ESFIC implemented SAP ERP system, one of the world's most prominent business applications providing smart integration solutions. The system integrates business operations with financial, administrative, and logistics functions, facilitating information sharing and improving productivity and speed. The launch was attended by Chairman Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna.
• CabinplantcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 August 2019ESFIC signed a contract on August 22, 2019, with Cabinplant for the installation of the latest production lines. Cabinplant is one of the most renowned companies specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative, high-quality food processing equipment worldwide. The contract was signed by Chairman Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna and Cabinplant's Regional Sales Director Beter Kidmoe Jensen.
• JBTcoreTechnology or Integration · 21 August 2019ESFIC contracted with JBT, described as the only company in the world that designs Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) technology. The contract was signed on August 21, 2019, by Chairman Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna and JBT's Vice Chairman and Managing Director Bob Petrie. JBT provides advanced IQF freezing equipment for food products.
• Johnson Controls (جونسون)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 October 2018ESFIC contracted with the American company Johnson Controls to maintain frozen products in cold storage warehouses at -18°C using the latest compressors and secure cooling equipment, ensuring products remain frozen and in excellent condition until delivery to customers. The contract was signed on October 30, 2018.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ardo: Belgian IQF frozen vegetables, fruits, and herbs producer with global operations. Directly comparable to ESFIC in IQF technology, B2B brand-owner customer base, and international export orientation.
• Bonduelle: Global leader in frozen and canned vegetables, with extensive IQF capability across Europe. Directly comparable to ESFIC as a B2B frozen vegetable supplier serving private-label and branded customers.
• Crop's: Belgian IQF frozen fruit, vegetable, and herb specialist serving private-label and foodservice customers globally. Comparable to ESFIC in IQF technology, product mix, and B2B customer model.
• SunOpta: North American frozen fruit and vegetable IQF producer with strong B2B/private-label orientation. Comparable to ESFIC in IQF technology focus and fruit-forward product mix.
• Pinguin (Ardo Group): Frozen vegetable brand under Ardo, active in retail and foodservice across Europe. Comparable to ESFIC's Green Ice sub-brand in frozen vegetable positioning and product mix.
• d'Arta: Belgian producer of IQF frozen fruits and vegetables supplying European brand owners. Closely comparable to ESFIC's IQF frozen fruit/vegetable range and B2B private-label model.

Regional players

• Halwani Bros. Saudi Arabian food manufacturer producing frozen and prepared foods for the Gulf market. Comparable to ESFIC as a regionally headquartered Saudi food producer serving MENA brand owners.

Broad incumbents

• Nomad Foods (Birds Eye): European frozen food conglomerate owning Birds Eye and other brands in frozen vegetables. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same IQF frozen vegetable category from a retail-brand-led position.
• McCain Foods: Global frozen food giant with deep frozen vegetable and prepared food lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in IQF frozen vegetables, though operating at much greater scale and with owned retail brands.
• J.R. Simplot: Large diversified food and agribusiness company with significant frozen vegetable and fruit operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in IQF frozen produce supplying foodservice and retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlmuhannaCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ESFIC.
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlmuhannaCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egyptian-saudi-food-industries-food-co-esfic

Compliance13 records

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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