SFT Programs

Strategic Partnerships

We turn strategic collaboration into shared programs. We work with government entities, companies and institutions that need specialized programs around the future of food, designing them together around their goals, then building and running them.

Have a program in mind? Share your requirements→
What is an SFT program?

Year-round programs, not one-day events

Every program starts from a real gap in the food sector. From there we build a year-round journey that connects participants with the right partners and follows through on what happens next.

Program building blocks

How a program is built

Reshaped for every program, depending on its goal.

01

Selection & Readiness

Selecting and preparing participants against clear criteria.

02

Access & Opportunities

Connecting participants with the right buyers and partners.

03

Follow-Through

Following opportunities through until they happen.

04

Visibility

Participant stories through SFT Media.

05

Program Moments

Meetings, markets and gatherings throughout the year.

06

Impact Report

A results report at the end of each cycle.

What we build together

Program formats

01

Growth Programs

Connecting food businesses and brands with buyers, channels and growth opportunities.ExampleSFT Grow Together

02

Development Programs

Building the capabilities of people and businesses across food.

03

Awards

Recognizing excellence and encouraging leading practices.ExampleFood Safety Excellence Award — Taif

04

Shared Initiatives

Designed with the partner around an issue, a sector or a city.

Ways to partner

Two partnership paths

Path one

A program built for your organization

We design a program around your goal, then build and run it with you.

  • For organizations leading an agenda in the food sector
  • Co-designed and run by our team
Share your requirements→
Path two

A partner in one of our programs

Join an existing program as a presenting or category partner.

  • For companies linked to a category that serves their business
  • Access to participants and presence at program moments
Share your requirements→
One of our partnerships

Food Safety Excellence Award — Taif

Signing of the Food Safety Excellence Award agreements

An annual initiative recognizing outstanding food businesses in Taif and encouraging them to adopt leading food safety practices.

Cooperation Memorandum

Taif Municipality

Between Taif Municipality and Alef Lam (SFT), to develop and operate the Food Safety Excellence Award — Taif.

Partnership Agreement

Alarkkan Company

Between Alarkkan Company and Alef Lam (SFT), to develop and operate the Food Safety Excellence Award — Taif.

Signing platform

Food Safety Forum 2026

Both agreements were signed at the forum in Al Rudaf Park, Taif.

Our partnership journey

Partnerships we have built on

2026
  • Food Safety Forum in partnership with Taif Municipality.
  • Food Safety Excellence Award agreements with Taif Municipality and Alarkkan Company.
2025
  • Saudi FoodTech Summit in partnership with Misk.
2024
  • Industry event in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
2023
  • Industry event in partnership with Savola.
From those we work with
“This positive interaction between the private sector and supporting entities strengthens the future of food security in the Kingdom.”
Dr. Solaiman AltwaijriCEO, Nadec

At an earlier Summit edition, a meeting between the Wa’ed Fund and a startup led to an investment round.

Get in touch

Have a program in mind?

Send us your requirements and we will get back to you to discuss them.

Send your requirements to Partners@saudifoodtech.sa→
What helps us to know
  1. Your organization & the program’s goalWhat you want to achieve.
  2. Target audienceWho the program serves.
  3. ScopeCity, duration and scale.
  4. TimingProposed launch date.