Samil Industries

What Samil Industries does

Samil Industrial (Free Zone) is a humanitarian food manufacturer founded in 2011 in Khartoum, Sudan, as the humanitarian arm of the Yagoub Group, a Sudanese family business established in the 1960s. The company produces Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) — specifically Plumpy'Nut® (severe acute malnutrition treatment), Plumpy'Sup® (moderate acute malnutrition treatment), and Plumpy'Doz (malnutrition prevention) — which are peanut-based nutritional pastes designed for children from 6 months old in crisis and low-resource settings. As a member of the PlumpyField® network, Samil manufactures under licensed technology from Nutriset (France), the original developer of Plumpy'Nut® and the world's first RUTF.

The company operates a B2B enterprise sales model, supplying international humanitarian organizations and government health agencies across Sudan and the broader region through direct procurement relationships. Its go-to-market is quote-based, with a 'Get a Quote' inquiry process on its corporate website and relationships with organizations including UNICEF. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of RUTF and RUSF, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Following the destruction of its Khartoum factory during the Sudan conflict (~2023), Samil relocated and rebuilt in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone, inaugurating a new state-of-the-art facility in August 2025 as a joint Sudanese-French investment with Egyptian government support. Management is family-led: Hisham Yagoub serves as General Manager and Nada Yagoub as Commercial Director. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment disclosed.

The company's primary customer segments are international humanitarian organizations (including UN agencies) and government health authorities implementing child nutrition programs. Products are shelf-stable, require no preparation, and are designed for home treatment and emergency settings. The High Oleic peanut varieties used in formulations are sourced from smallholder farmers in Sudan, supporting cognitive development and catch-up growth in line with WHO guidelines.

Name

Samil Industries

Legal name

Samil Industrial Free Zone

Website

https://samilindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samil Industrial is a Sudanese-Egyptian humanitarian food manufacturer producing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) — Plumpy'Nut®, Plumpy'Sup®, and Plumpy'Doz — for UNICEF and humanitarian organizations treating child malnutrition across Africa and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Foods for Special Dietary Needs Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Allergen-Free, Low-FODMAP, Low-Sodium) (AFAKAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nut & Seed Spreads Manufacturing (Peanut, Almond, Tahini) (AFAKADAJ)

Keywords

• Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food
• Therapeutic food manufacturing
• Severe acute malnutrition treatment
• Humanitarian nutrition supplies
• Peanut-based nutritional paste

Headquarters

HQ city

Khartoum

HQ country

Sudan

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RUTF and RUSF Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food products to humanitarian organizations and government health agencies across Sudan and the region

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Samil Industrial manufactures and supplies Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) products for humanitarian organizations and government health agencies. The company produces Plumpy'Nut® (RUTF for severe acute malnutrition), Plumpy'Sup® (RUSF for moderate acute malnutrition), and Plumpy'Doz® (RUSF for prevention) as a member of the PlumpyField network under license from Nutriset. Products are peanut-based, shelf-stable, WHO-compliant, and designed for use in crisis and resource-limited settings without preparation.

Product overview

Samil Industrial produces high-quality, lifesaving nutritional products for humanitarian purposes. The company operates as part of the PlumpyField® network in partnership with Nutriset, offering three core ready-to-use food products: Plumpy'Nut® (RUTF for severe acute malnutrition treatment), Plumpy'Sup® (RUSF for moderate acute malnutrition treatment), and Plumpy'Doz (RUSF for malnutrition prevention). All products are peanut-based ready-to-use therapeutic or supplementary foods compliant with international standards and approved by leading humanitarian agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plumpy'Nut® Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for treating Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children over 6 months. Peanut-based paste packed with energy, protein, and essential nutrients, requiring no preparation for home treatment and crisis settings. 92g sachet providing 500 kcal, used at 150-185 kcal/kg/day for 4 to 8 weeks.
• Plumpy'Sup® Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) designed to treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in children aged 6 months and older. Rich in energy, protein, and essential micronutrients to support early recovery and prevent progression to severe malnutrition. 100g sachet providing 540 kcal, approximately 75 kcal/kg/day for 2 months.
• Plumpy'Doz® Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) designed to prevent malnutrition in children aged 6–24 months. Given in small daily doses to provide key nutrients supporting growth and immunity and reducing risk of stunting and wasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Factory inauguration attended by Egyptian Governor of Suez, French Ambassador, Sudanese Deputy Ambassador, UNICEF representatives, and government officials - indicating high-level governmental and international support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yagoub GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Samil Industrial is the humanitarian arm of the Yagoub Group, a Sudanese family business with roots dating back to the 1960s. The Group has grown across sectors including trade, manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. Founded by Mr. Salih Yagoub, the Group provides corporate backing and strategic support.
• UNICEFminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025UNICEF representatives, including nutritionist Moataz Saleh, attended the Samil factory inauguration, indicating ongoing procurement and distribution partnership for humanitarian nutrition programs.
• Egyptian GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Egyptian state, through the Suez Governorate and Suez Free Zones authority, provided support for the factory project. The Governor of Suez inaugurated the facility, reflecting state commitment to development projects with health and humanitarian focus.
• NutrisetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamil Industrial is a member of the PlumpyField network and partnered with Nutriset, the French family-owned company behind Plumpy'Nut - the world's first Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). This partnership provides licensing and technical support for producing WHO-compliant nutritional products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mana Nutrition: Georgia-based RUTF manufacturer producing peanut-based therapeutic food for distribution to malnourished children worldwide via humanitarian partners. Directly comparable in product, customer base (UNICEF, NGOs), and business model to Samil.
• Edesia Nutrition: US-based non-profit manufacturer of Plumpy'Nut and other RUTF/RUSF products for humanitarian distribution. Competes with Samil for UNICEF/WFP tenders globally and shares the same PlumpyField-licensed product platform and humanitarian customer base.
• Hilina Enriched Foods: Ethiopian PlumpyField network member producing RUTF and RUSF products for domestic and regional humanitarian buyers. Shares Samil's PlumpyField licensing model, peanut-paste technology, and African humanitarian customer base.
• InnoFaso: Burkina Faso-based PlumpyField network member manufacturing RUTF and RUSF products for West African humanitarian markets. Comparable peer in licensing model, product formulation, and emerging-market humanitarian supply.
• Valid Nutrition: Ireland-headquartered RUTF/RUSF manufacturer with production operations in Malawi and Kenya, focused on African humanitarian nutrition markets. Comparable in product line, customer base, and emerging-market manufacturing footprint to Samil.
• GC Rieber Compact: Norwegian humanitarian food manufacturer producing RUTF, fortified blended foods, and emergency nutrition products for global institutional buyers. Comparable in product line, customer base (UNICEF/WFP), and B2B humanitarian supply model.
• Nuflower Foods: India-based manufacturer of RUTF and RUSF products serving humanitarian nutrition tenders globally. Comparable in product line, customer base, and cost-competitive manufacturing model for institutional humanitarian buyers.
• Société de Transformation Alimentaire (STA): Senegal-based PlumpyField network member producing RUTF products for West and Central African humanitarian markets. Directly comparable in PlumpyField licensing, peanut-paste RUTF manufacturing, and regional humanitarian buyer focus.
• Nutriset: French family-owned developer of Plumpy'Nut® and the anchor of the PlumpyField® network that Samil is a member of. Nutriset licenses its RUTF/RUSF formulations to Samil and other regional manufacturers, making it the closest comparable in product and category, though it also acts as a licensor rather than purely a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Danone Nutricia: Global nutrition major with a therapeutic and medical nutrition portfolio that overlaps RUTF/RUSF in pediatric malnutrition. Acts as a broader incumbent with deeper capital and global distribution rather than as a direct humanitarian-focused competitor to Samil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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