Riyadh Facility to Process 500,000 Tonnes of Produce Annually

A new agricultural produce processing and marketing facility is being built in Riyadh with annual capacity exceeding 500,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli laid the foundation stone for the project, which is being developed by Leen Alkhair Trading Co. as an integrated centre for processing, manufacturing and marketing agricultural produce.

The project covers a 20,000-square-metre plot, with a total operational area of 29,000 square metres spread across three floors. Plans also include a separate smart warehouse with capacity for 7,000 pallets.

Construction is currently 36% complete, with the facility expected to be finished by September 30th, 2027.

The centre will handle fresh, prepared and processed products for both consumers and the food service sector. Part of the project’s focus is on directing more local agricultural output into food processing, increasing the value generated from domestic produce while improving supply chain efficiency.