Algeria announces construction of powdered milk, infant flour production unit in Algiers

ALGERIA – Ali Aoun, Algeria’s Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production has announced the construction of a new production unit for powdered milk and infant flour in El-Harrach, Algiers.

The initiative, with a total investment of 4 billion dinars (US$29.8 million), is a collaboration between the private company Algerian Baby Healthcare and the state-owned pharmaceutical group Saidal.

The facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons of powdered milk and 10,000 tons of infant flour, catering to children aged 0 to 36 months.

It is scheduled to commence operations in the second quarter of 2025 and is anticipated to create over 200 jobs in the long term.

Wassim Kouidri, CEO of the Saidal group, emphasized the project’s commitment to quality:

“We will provide the necessary assistance for the manufacture of quality products that will comply with the standards in force. The production of infant milk and flour is similar to that of medicines being produced in a laboratory,” he stated.

The construction of this production unit is seen as a strategic move to reduce Algeria’s dependency on imported powdered milk, which costs the country over US$800 million annually.

Official data indicates that Algeria imports more than 10,000 tons of infant milk each year, making it the leading African importer of milk and dairy products.

With the growing demand for dairy products in the country, the project presents significant investment opportunities for private operators interested in entering the sector.

The new production unit is expected to play a crucial role in meeting local demand and reducing the reliance on costly imports.

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