Yes, the center offers its services for a nominal fee that varies depending on the type of service, such as:
• Use of production lines
• Packaging
• Laboratory analysis
• Training or advisory sessions
The beneficiary's journey goes through four stages within an integrated incubation program that includes training and practical application:
• Idea Stage: Building a business model and defining product objectives
• Development Stage: Developing recipes, quality testing, and training on health requirements
• Experimental Stage: Small-batch production, packaging, and expiry dates
• Growth Stage: Marketing support, connecting with buyers, and guidance for financing and expansion
Yes, the center offers periodic training programs and workshops, including:
• Food product development
• Health and food safety requirements (HACCP)
• Packaging, pricing, and presentation skills
• Marketing and customer service
• Using production lines and equipment
📌 Workshops are advertised on the website and social media pages.
The center is available to:
• Farmers wishing to manufacture products such as sesame oil or dried fruits
• Productive families wishing to develop their products and raise their quality
• Owners of small and medium enterprises in the food and beverage sector
It is an integrated food processing plant located in the Sabya Governorate of the Jazan region, operating under the supervision of the Culinary Arts Authority of the Ministry of Culture.
The center aims to enable farmers, productive families, and entrepreneurs to transform their agricultural crops into marketable industrial food products. It provides services that include:
• Manufacturing, packaging, and processing
• Recipe development and quality improvement
• Extending the shelf life of products
• Increasing commercial value
• Laboratory analysis
• Training and professional incubation
Yes, the center does not issue the license itself, but it provides you with full support to qualify your product for official licensing from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). This includes:
• Guidance on food labeling and labeling design in accordance with SFDA regulations
• Ensuring the product's compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements (such as HACCP)
• Technical assistance in preparing the required documents
• Advisory sessions to clarify the application process and communicate with the SFDA
📌 Final licensing is issued by the SFDA after reviewing and approving the documents.
The Food Manufacturing Center in Sabya Governorate provides a flexible industrial environment that supports the manufacture of a variety of value-added food products, using local Jazan crops.
The following are the most prominent types of products that can be produced within the factory:
✅ Natural oils
such as black sesame oil extracted using cold-press technology, while preserving the nutrients and natural taste.
✅ Semi-liquid food preparations
such as mango or papaya jam, sauces, dressings, date and fruit pastes, and molasses.
✅ Freeze-Dried Fruits
such as freeze-dried mango or papaya slices, fruit powder, or dried fruit blends.
✅ Frozen Fruits
such as fresh frozen fruit cubes (mango, papaya, guava), fruit ready for juice or commercial use.
✅ Ground and Fat Products
such as tahini, sesame butter, seed and nut butters.
✅ Packaged Dry Products
such as grains (millet, sorghum, sesame), legumes, and ready-made powder blends.
Custom product development is available in collaboration with the center's research and development team, depending on the beneficiary's needs and the type of crop.
The duration depends on the type of service, the quantity required, and the availability of the production line.
Certainly, the center offers a free initial consultation session with a team of specialists in:
• Product Development
• Food Safety
• Marketing and Packaging
You can apply via:
• Filling out the online form on the center's website
• Or visiting the center's headquarters in Sabya Governorate during official working hours