New Riyadh facility to boost Saudi farm produce

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli has laid the foundation stone for an agricultural produce processing and marketing facility in Riyadh, developed by Leen Alkhair Trading Co., to create an integrated system for processing, manufacturing and marketing fruits and vegetables.

With an annual production capacity of more than 500,000 tonnes, the facility aims to maximize the use of local agricultural produce and improve food supply chain efficiency.

The project covers a plot of 20,000 sq. meters, with a total operational area of 29,000 sq. meters across three floors. It also includes a separate smart warehouse with a capacity of 7,000 pallets. The project is 36 percent complete, with completion expected by Sept. 30, 2027.