KARACHI: Pakistan’s ITT Foods, known for its sauces and confectionery under the Dipitt brand, is planning to set up a production hub in Saudi Arabia as part of its strategy to expand its footprint across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the company’s chief executive said, with negotiations also underway on a major collaboration in the UAE.
The Karachi-based food company is already a supplier to leading Saudi retailers and food chains. Now, it is eyeing local production facilities to cut logistics costs, localize key ingredients, and serve regional markets faster.
“Saudi Arabia has been a potential hub for us and more so with every day passing,” Syed Zeeshan Haider, CEO of ITT Foods, told Arab News in an interview.
He said the company was in advanced talks to take over a tomato manufacturing facility in Jeddah Industrial Zone 2 that was shut down in 2023 by a Saudi steel company diversifying into food production.
Zeeshan Haider, CEO of ITT Foods, speaks during an interview with Arab News in Karachi on September 16, 2025. (AN Photo)
