Widam Food Company has announced the opening of a slaughterhouse at Umm Salal Central Market.
The opening, according to a press statement from Widam, comes in line with the company's plan to establish advanced slaughterhouses in key locations of the country to meet the needs of consumers.
The new slaughterhouse is an important addition to the company’s chain of slaughterhouses that have reached six so far.
On this occasion, Mohamed Badr al-Sada, chairman of the board of directors of Widam Food Company, said the new slaughterhouse is to meet all the needs of consumers, especially at peak times.
“The daily production capacity exceeds 1,000 sheep of all kinds," he said, adding that Widam has installed advanced equipment in all slaughterhouses, and is in line with the country's health and safety standards.
Widam Food Company is the main supplier of livestock and chilled and frozen meat to the local market.
The company also operates slaughterhouses and owns 15 butcheries across the country along with refrigerated vehicles for home delivery.
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