SIOFSociété Industrielle Oléicole de Fès
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History

A family house since 1961

Nine milestones trace six decades of patient building: crushing, refining, packaging, national reach, and the return to the land with Domaine El Hamd.

  1. 1961

    SIOF is founded by the Lahbabi family, building its base on olive crushing, pomace-oil extraction and olive preserving.

  2. 1966

    Authorisation to build an edible-oil refining plant — a key step in the company’s expansion.

  3. 1972

    Acquisition of equipment for packaging manufacture and edible-oil bottling.

  4. 1982

    Modernisation of the refining unit, reinforcing production capacity.

  5. 1986

    Nationwide extension: depots in Marrakech, Oujda, Casablanca, Oued Zem and Meknès.

  6. 1995

    Construction of the first pomace-oil extraction plant.

  7. 1996

    After market liberalisation in Morocco, modernisation of the olive-preserving unit and increased pomace-oil extraction capacity.

  8. 2003

    Following the PVC ban, modernisation of all packaging lines.

  9. 2007

    Creation of the Domaine El Hamd subsidiary, with a 220-hectare olive plantation and an oil-extraction unit.

SIOF is a company that moves forward. Over the years, the group has never stopped pursuing innovation and excellence to satisfy its national and international consumers. Whether through launching new products or developing new markets, SIOF keeps evolving thanks to the richness of its human capital.

If our company holds a leading position in Morocco’s oilseed sector today, it is thanks to a development strategy that has adapted to market shifts and answered the expectations of our environment. Our success flows from the success of our brands with our customers.

A word from the Chairman & CEO — siofgroup.com

Respect

Family-tradition values: listening, tolerance and a climate of trust where freedom of expression has its full place.

Ethics

Professionalism and honesty — responsibility assumed for every employee: financial, legal, social and environmental.

Quality

At the heart of the group’s strategy, at every link of the chain, for consumer satisfaction.