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million was officially opened in November 2017
located in Serasa. The plant is capable of producing
200 tons of margarine per day at full capacity, thus
diversifying Brunei’s economy and leading Brunei
towards its national Brunei Vision 2035.
The products are Halal certified by MUIB and are
intended to serve the growing global market demand
for quality Halal food products. They are also the first
margarine and edible products to be exported from
Brunei. The main raw ingredient, palm oil, is sourced
from Malaysia.
The finished product is exported to the ASEAN region
and beyond through Brunei’s main port, the Muara Port.
WFP is also looking into downstream opportunities for
its products which can be used as ingredients to make
biscuit, chocolates, pastries and ice cream.
Saahtain Asia Sdn Bhd
Utilising locally sourced materials, Saahtain Asia Sdn
Bhd produces Brunei Halal certified premium quality
products that meet global food safety standards,
being Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
(HACCP) certified.
Brunei is the Saahtain group’s second site of
production after Dubai. The company focusses
on producing their signature line of Al-Gourmet
products marketed for general retail, Tayyib products
designated for humanitarian and disaster relief; as
well as TheFoodPouch that utilises military grade
ration packs.
Saahtain products have been distributed in several
global crisis situations including the Gaza conflict, the
earthquake in Nepal, feeding orphans in Ghana and
the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong
inspects the processing parametres for food safety at Saahtain Asia Sdn Bhd