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Food Security · Since 1961
Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries
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The institution behind Kuwait's daily bread and flour supply, established shortly after independence to secure the country's staple-food production.
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The story
Built in Kuwait,
understood in context.
Founded as the Kuwait Flours Company to guarantee national food security, the company grew into an integrated milling, baking, and food-manufacturing operation. Its 1988 merger with the Kuwaiti Bakeries Company created the institution known today as Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company.
Established in 1961 as the Kuwait Flours Company, with production beginning in 1965. The company added a pastry plant (1969), a biscuits facility (1971), and the Arabian Gulf's first vegetable-oil factory (1976). In 1978 it built nine automatic bakeries across Kuwait, including the Central Sabhan Bakery. It merged with the Kuwaiti Bakeries Company in 1988 to form Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company (KFMB). In 1994 it acquired the Kuwait Supply Company for ration distribution, and it has operated an animal-feed factory since 1996. The company built iron silos with 50,000-ton storage capacity with international advisors, and in 2025 it expanded into the United States market.
Founded
1961
Home
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Field
Food Security
Perspective
Kuwait to the world
Products & services
What it does
01
Flour and bread (white, brown, protein, and Ruqaq varieties)
02
Pasta, biscuits, and vegetable oils
03
Arabic and European bakery items, including mini-pizza dough and stuffed croissants
04
Animal feed and gluten-free products
International presence
KFMB's role is primarily domestic, supplying Kuwait's staple-food market year-round and especially during Ramadan, but it expanded into the United States market in 2025.
Why it matters
The company operates ten main production plants and ten automatic bakeries across Kuwait. In 2021 it reported net profits of KD 43.6 million, assets of KD 651.2 million, and sales of KD 497.7 million — figures that illustrate its scale as a food-security institution rather than a typical consumer brand.
Timeline
Moments that shaped the story
1961
A national mill is founded
The Kuwait Flours Company is established shortly after independence to secure staple-food production.
1965
Production begins
The company's mills begin operating.
1976
First in the Gulf
KFMB opens the Arabian Gulf's first vegetable-oil factory.
1978
A national bakery network
Nine automatic bakeries open across Kuwait, including the Central Sabhan Bakery.
1988
Mills and bakeries merge
The company merges with the Kuwaiti Bakeries Company to form Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company.
2025
International expansion
KFMB expands into the United States market.
Today
Daily infrastructure
Ten production plants and ten automatic bakeries supply staple foods at national scale.
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