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PepsiCo buys 595 million riyals of Saudi-grown potatoes each year
PepsiCo buys about 595 million riyals’ worth of Saudi potatoes each year for food brands including Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos.
The company uses around 160,000 tonnes a year and has relied entirely on local suppliers for its Saudi production since 2025.
Farmers in Al-Jouf, Hail and Wadi Al-Dawasir grow the potatoes across about 5,000 hectares.
The supply partnership has lasted more than 25 years and supports about 7,500 jobs in farming, transport, storage and supply chains.
The company says the local supply creates income for farmers and supports Saudi agricultural communities.
Its work with the REEF charitable foundation includes recognizing farmers and developing their technical and practical skills.
PepsiCo buys about 595 million riyals’ worth of locally grown potatoes in Saudi Arabia each year.
The potatoes supply food businesses including Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos, with annual production reaching 160,000 tonnes.
Since 2025, the company has relied entirely on local suppliers for its manufacturing needs in the Saudi market.
The potatoes are grown by Saudi farmers in Al Jawf, Hail and Wadi Al-Dawasir, across about 5,000 hectares.
The partnership supports about 6,500 direct jobs in farming communities and another 1,000 jobs in supply chains, transport and storage.
- Who
- PepsiCo and Saudi potato farmers.
- What
- PepsiCo buys about 595 million riyals’ worth of locally grown potatoes each year. Annual production reaches 160,000 tonnes.
- When
- PepsiCo has relied entirely on local suppliers in Saudi Arabia since 2025. The article was published on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia, with production in Al Jawf, Hail and Wadi Al-Dawasir.
- Why
- To supply PepsiCo’s food businesses in the Saudi market, including Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos.
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- Annual purchases
- About 595 million riyals
- Annual production
- 160,000 tonnes
- Growing areas
- Al Jawf, Hail and Wadi Al-Dawasir
- Cultivated area
- About 5,000 hectares
- Employment
- About 6,500 direct jobs and 1,000 supply-chain, transport and storage jobs