Riyadh – September 19, 2026 -- Tanmiah Food Company (TADAWUL: 2281) has inaugurated an Innovation Center at its Riyadh headquarters, consolidating its entire product R&D lifecycle into a single micro-laboratory-scale facility.
Tanmiah merges consumer insight, prototyping and market launch into one facility
The center integrates consumer insights, concept creation, project evaluation, prototype development, pilot trials, consumer validation and market launch within one ecosystem, replacing processes previously split across separate functions or external suppliers. By replicating Tanmiah's further-processing and marination capabilities at micro-laboratory scale, the company aims to cut lead times and move products from development directly into production.
Four connected zones cover creation, kitchen, application and sensory testing
The facility is organized into creation and research, kitchen, application, and sensory analysis areas. It will lead development of all new products across Tanmiah's brands sold in Saudi Arabia and GCC markets, and is designed to support collaboration with HORECA and food service partners on menu-specific product development. The center's scope extends beyond poultry to testing and validating new protein categories.
Government officials attend opening as Tanmiah ties center to Vision 2030 food security goals
The inauguration was attended by Tanmiah Chairman H.E. Amr Al Dabbagh, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Malik Al-Malik, Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and representatives from the Culinary Arts Commission and the Agricultural Development Fund. Group CEO Zulfiqar Hamadani said the center strengthens the company's ability to respond faster to consumer needs while supporting a more diversified and self-sufficient Saudi food sector.
ADC subsidiary won two Product of the Year Gulf categories for the fifth consecutive year in 2026
Through subsidiary Agricultural Development Company (ADC), Tanmiah won two categories at the Product of the Year (POY) Gulf Edition in 2026: its Frozen Breaded Chicken Range, using 100% fresh Saudi chicken, and its Taste Secrets Fresh Marinated Shaqra Pepper Chicken Breast Fillet, made with Shaqra pepper cultivated in the Shaqra region northwest of Riyadh. ADC CEO Marcos Delorenzo said the center's capabilities extend beyond poultry, positioning Tanmiah to explore new protein categories regionally and globally.