The Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) has completed the procedures for importing 625,000 tons of wheat from the origins of Europe, North and South America, and Australia.

Governor of the SAGO Ahmad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Fares said that contracting this batch comes within the framework of strengthening the strategic stock of wheat, maintaining it at safe levels and meeting all the needs of milling companies, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

He added that this batch will be supplied during September-November 2022 and distributed to 10 shipments; one shipment for Jeddah Islamic Port with the amount of 63,000 tons, six shipments for Yanbu Commercial Port with the amount of 379,000 tons, two shipments for King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam with the amount of 128,000 tons and one shipment for Jazan Port with the amount of 55,000 tons.

He pointed out that with the completion of this tender, the organization has contracted to import about 2.6 million tons of wheat during this year.