SALIC transfers National Grain Company ownership to SABIL
The integration combines SABIL’s expertise in managing strategic wheat reserves, its nationwide network of silos and storage facilities, and its grain handling and distribution capabilities with National Grain Company’s international sourcing expertise, specialization in grain and feed inputs, and domestic commercial presence.
SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) has transferred ownership of National Grain Company (NGC) to the National Grain Supply Company (SABIL), consolidating grain sourcing, storage, handling and distribution capabilities to strengthen the Kingdom’s food security and agricultural supply chains.
The transfer followed SALIC’s acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in NGC, giving it full ownership before transferring the business to SABIL.
The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture headquarters in Riyadh, attended by Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and chairman of SALIC.
The integration combines SABIL’s expertise in managing Saudi Arabia’s strategic wheat reserves, its nationwide network of silos and storage facilities, and its grain handling and distribution capabilities with NGC’s international sourcing expertise, specialisation in grain and feed inputs, and established domestic commercial presence.
According to SALIC, the combination is expected to broaden SABIL’s commodity portfolio, improve its ability to meet domestic demand and strengthen coordination across the Kingdom’s grain and animal feed supply chains.
Integrating these functions could also improve operational efficiency by more closely linking international procurement with domestic storage, transportation, and distribution infrastructure.
The restructuring forms part of SALIC’s broader strategy to connect its domestic and international agricultural investments.
In July 2026, the company announced the integration of Continental Farmers Group into Olam Agri to strengthen international sourcing capabilities.
Bringing NGC under SABIL extends this approach within Saudi Arabia, linking commodities secured through SALIC’s global investments with the Kingdom’s domestic logistics and commercial networks.
NGC will continue operating as a separate legal entity, wholly owned by SABIL.
The structure is intended to preserve business continuity while enabling closer operational and commercial coordination between the two companies.
The transfer supports Saudi Arabia’s food security objectives under Saudi Vision 2030, which seeks to diversify the economy, strengthen strategic sectors and improve the resilience of essential supply chains.
Grain procurement, strategic reserves, and reliable feed ingredient supplies are key components of this agenda, especially given the Kingdom’s reliance on international markets for several agricultural commodities.
For the regional grain and feed industries, the ownership change signals a shift toward a more integrated supply model that combines international sourcing with domestic infrastructure and distribution.
The extent of the benefits will depend on how effectively the two businesses coordinate procurement, storage and delivery operations as SABIL expands its role in Saudi Arabia’s agricultural supply chain.
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