Established in 1976, Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has become a leading food manufacturer, seller and distributor based in Saudi Arabia with operations across the Middle East. The company is a market leader in Saudi Arabia in Long Life Milk, Tomato Paste and Ice Cream, marketing its core products under its flagship brand Saudia. After the company’s formative years as a joint venture between Saudi, GCC and international businessmen, SADAFCO was merged with two other Dairy companies and ownership was transferred to Saudi and GCC interests; in 2005 SADAFCO transferred from being a closed to a publicly-listed company in Saudi Arabia and was listed on the Saudi Arabian stock exchange TADAWUL.