Siqa Mills resumes operations, expands production in Port Sudan
The company has inaugurated additional production lines at its complex in North Port.
SUDAN – Siqa Grain Company, a subsidiary of DAL Food Group, is preparing to restart operations at its Khartoum North facility after a prolonged halt due to conflict.
DAL Food Group is Sudan’s largest and most diverse food company, known for its steadfast commitment to ensuring food security. The group’s efforts to restart supply chains and maintain production continuity are vital to feeding the Sudanese population under all circumstances.
In anticipation of resumption following Eid al-Fitr, the company has recalled employees to complete maintenance and address operational gaps. Workers have been accommodated in a residential complex in Omdurman to ensure efficiency in the rehabilitation process, allowing them to focus on restoring production capacity.
In addition, the company has inaugurated additional production lines at its complex in North Port, Port Sudan in a significant step to boost local production.
The launch was attended by key government officials, including Red Sea State Governor Lieutenant General Mustafa Mohamed Nour, Acting Minister of Industry Mahasen Ali Yaqoub, Minister of Trade Omar Banvir, and Director General of Standards and Metrology Rahba Saeed.
The expansion aims to strengthen Sudan’s flour production capacity, address shortages, and enhance food security. Government officials have praised the company’s role in bridging supply gaps and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering regional industrial investments.
Governor Mustafa Mohamed Nour commended Siqa Company’s efforts in mitigating the flour shortage and emphasized the state’s commitment to welcoming and supporting industrial investments. He highlighted the promising investment opportunities within the industrial sector, which are poised to attract more productive projects to the region.
For his part, Mahasen Ali Yaqoub, Acting Minister of Industry, underscored the ministry’s dedication to localizing national industries to compensate for shortages resulting from recent conflicts.
She acknowledged Siqa Company’s pivotal role in securing Sudan’s flour supply and noted that establishing new factories across various states would contribute to self-sufficiency and bolster food security.
These developments coincide with Sudan achieving a grain production of 6.6 million tons during the 2024-2025 summer season, marking the highest output in five years.
This figure represents a 62% increase from the previous year and exceeds the nation’s annual food requirements of 5.5 to 6 million tons, providing a strategic reserve to enhance food security.
The resumption of Siqa Mills’ operations and its expansion in Port Sudan are timely initiatives that align with Sudan’s agricultural successes and promise improved stability in the country’s food supply chain.
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