About Us - MEFSCO

MEFSCO is the leading producer of starch and sweetener products and solutions in the GCC region. We transform corn into high quality food and industrial products that are used in the bakery, beverage, confectionary, halawa tahinia & other processed foods in addition to paper and carton manufacturing industries. We see the enablement of our customer’s success as our success.

MEFSCO is a joint venture between ARASCO and Cargill Inc. ARASCO is the leader in food and feed producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Cargill Inc. is the leading agriculture and food company in the world.

With the implementation of KSA’s 2030 vision and economic development in the region we see a rapidly changing consumer and industrial environment. As standards of living rise consumer food preferences are evolving, and as the regional economies are growing we see greater industrial investments across a number of sectors.

In this exciting environment we see not only growing demand for food and food ingredients but also as consumer lifestyles are evolving innovative producers are looking for new solutions to meet the changing market needs while in keeping with the unique cultural, stylistic and taste preferences of the Middle-East consumer. Similarly, in the industrial sector as well the demands for more sophisticated products and solutions is increasing.

MEFSCO is the only local provider of healthier solutions to support the changing needs of our customers and support the growth of their brand equity.

Our high-quality products include Corn Starch, Glucose Syrup, Fructose Syrup and Solutions, for customers in the Middle East Market.

MEFSCO is a reliable supplier of quality products as well as innovative solutions delivering:

Healthier and lower calorie products
Cost-in-use solutions
Supply chain solutions Processing benefits

OUR HISTORY

2003

Arasco Corn Products

The plant was established in 2003 with corn grinding capability of 90,000 tons per year.Producing high quality Starch & Glucose Syrups in different grades.This plant was the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia & other GCC countries.

2009

Arasco Corn Products

In 2009 the plant was able to improve its corn grinding capabilities to 110,000 tons per year. In the same year the company improved the overall operation efficiency and hygiene by introducing the Bulk & Inventory Management Solution for the first time in the region offering significant cost saving and hygienic solution to our customers.

2013

Arasco Corn Products

A joint venture between Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) & Cargill forming a new strategic partnership in the region, building a new facility with 330,000 tons of corn grind capacity (three times bigger) per year, under Middle East Food Solution Company (MEFSCO) as well as introducing high caliber food technology team to provide our customers with better product development solutions.

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