Saudi food security authority issues tender to import 535,000 tons of wheat by end of 2026
Saudi Arabia's food security authority has launched a tender to import 535,000 tons of wheat for delivery between November and December 2026.
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AIThe Saudi General Food Security Authority announced on Thursday the launch of its fifth tender this year to import 535,000 tons of wheat, with delivery scheduled between November and December 2026.
Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Fares, Governor of the authority, said the tender is part of the authority’s strategic plans to maintain wheat reserves and meet the needs of flour mills across the Kingdom.
Al-Fares added that the quantity will be distributed across nine vessels: four allocated to Jeddah Islamic Port, four to Yanbu Commercial Port, and one to Jazan Port.
The General Food Security Authority continues to implement its plans to secure food supplies and strengthen the strategic stockpile of essential commodities.