Kuwait Dairy Company (KDC) Wins His Highness the Amir's Industrial Excellence Award 2025
This recognition comes within the seventh edition of the Sheikh Prince Award for Industrial Excellence, which aims to entrench a culture of excellence in organizational performance, encourage Kuwaiti industrial establishments to adopt best practices, develop their capabilities, enhance their competitiveness, and sustain their growth.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of “KDCO” employees across the company, alongside continued focus on capacity development, operational efficiency enhancement, customer experience elevation, and investment in innovation and development.
Khalid Yousef Al-Hajeri, CEO of “KDCO,” stated: “This award is primarily an honor for our employees. Their commitment to improving work methods, strengthening our operations, and serving our customers has made this achievement possible. The journey toward the award provided us with the opportunity to objectively assess our performance against international standards, identify our strengths, and, most importantly, pinpoint areas where further work and development are needed. Therefore, winning the award does not mark an endpoint for KDCO; rather, it sets a higher benchmark for the next phase. As the largest producer of fresh milk in Kuwait, our performance is also linked to Kuwait’s food security.”
He added: “Our next step is to continue increasing our local fresh milk production capacity, enhance our production capabilities, and introduce new products that meet the changing needs and preferences of consumers in Kuwait. Our ambition remains clear: to make KDCO the first choice for dairy products in Kuwait.”
The Kuwait Dairy Company (KDCO) extends its deepest gratitude, appreciation, and loyalty to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in recognition of his wise leadership and continuous support for national industries in the State of Kuwait. The company also expresses its thanks to the Public Authority for Industry for organizing the Sheikh Prince Award for Industrial Excellence and for its ongoing efforts to elevate standards and promote a culture of excellence in Kuwait’s national industries.
KDCO also extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation to its Board of Directors for their confidence in the executive management, as well as their guidance and continuous support, which have played a fundamental role in enabling the company to continue its development journey and achieve its accomplishments.
For over six decades, KDCO has contributed to the development of Kuwait’s dairy sector and is today the country’s largest producer of fresh milk. Through its local production capabilities and diverse portfolio of dairy products, the company continues to support local food production and contribute to enhancing Kuwait’s food security.
The company continues to invest in its manufacturing capabilities, operational efficiency, product development, and innovation, reinforcing its long-term commitment to serving consumers in Kuwait and supporting the resilience and development of the country’s food sector.
