Who buys frozen boneless buffalo meat in Khobar
Buyer sectors in Khobar relevant to frozen boneless buffalo meat: expatriate retail & HORECA.
- Trade hub: Al Khobar Corniche retail, Rakah / Thuqbah trading areas, Dammam-Khobar industrial belt
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Frozen Boneless Buffalo Meat for Khobar buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Core temperature at loading | -18 °C or colder (typical) |
| Chemical lean (trimmings) | 65 / 80 / 85 / 90 CL (typical) |
| Packing | Individually poly-wrapped cuts in 20 kg (approx.) master cartons (typical) |
| Slaughter | Halal, under recognised halal-certifier supervision |
| Microbiology | Per destination standard (TPC, E. coli, Salmonella absent in 25 g) (typical) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Clearing frozen boneless buffalo meat into Saudi Arabia
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Importer & product registration | SFDA | Ghad establishment registration (5 yrs) + product registration |
| Clearance documents | SFDA via FASAH | CoO, invoice (qty, expiry, batch), B/L, health cert, phytosanitary cert, halal cert, import permit (poultry/fish/eggs) |
| Arabic labelling | SFDA | SFDA.FD/GSO 9; GSO 150-1 expiry; SFDA.FD 2233 nutrition |
| Halal | Saudi Halal Center-accredited bodies | Halal certificate; halal slaughter certificate |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How long does frozen boneless buffalo meat take to reach Khobar from India?
About 6-10 days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) to Dammam, plus inland and clearance time (estimate).
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Khobar?
Al Khobar Corniche retail, Rakah / Thuqbah trading areas, Dammam-Khobar industrial belt.
Can you deliver frozen boneless buffalo meat door-to-door in Khobar?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Saudi Arabia handles customs clearance.
Which Saudi Arabia registration is needed?
Importer & product registration (SFDA); Clearance documents (SFDA via FASAH).
Is Indian bovine meat beef?
Indian exports are buffalo meat (carabeef) only; export of cow beef is prohibited under Indian policy.
Which halal certificate do you provide?
Each consignment carries a halal certificate from a body recognised by the importing country - for example Saudi Halal Center-accredited bodies for Saudi Arabia and JAKIM-recognised bodies for Malaysia.
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