Our heritage

A family legacy in meat since the 1970s

Nouredine Labidi started from scratch in the 1970s with a butcher’s shop, then officially established Labidi Viandes in 1992. More than five decades later, the company remains family-owned and continues to grow under second-generation leadership.

Started with a butcher’s shop
1970s
Official company creation
1992

Image © Airbus

Portrait of Nouredine Labidi, founder of Labidi Viandes
Nouredine Labidi · Founder
Nouredine Labidi and Amen Allah Labidi side by side
Founder Nouredine Labidi and Chairman & CEO Amen Allah Labidi

01 The founder

Founded by Nouredine Labidi

Nouredine Labidi began trading meat in the 1970s and officially established Labidi Viandes in 1992. Today founder and senior advisor, he supports the second generation as it grows the company while preserving the long-term commercial relationships he built.

  • Founder and senior advisor
  • Second-generation leadership
  • Continuity in governance
  • Long-term family ownership

02 Our journey

From a family butcher’s shop to an integrated platform

Five decades of growth: every step widened the business without losing touch with the field.

  1. 1970s

    Portrait of Nouredine Labidi, founder of Labidi Viandes

    First butcher’s shop

    Nouredine Labidi starts from scratch with a butcher’s shop. The family’s story in the meat trade begins.

  2. Early 1980s

    Meat wholesaler

    The business moves into wholesale: the family shop now supplies other meat professionals.

  3. Late 1980s

    Meat imports

    The first meat imports open the business to international markets.

  4. Early 1990s

    Poultry, hotels and restaurants

    Poultry joins the range and the company starts supplying hotels and restaurants.

  5. 1992

    Official creation

    Nouredine Labidi officially establishes Labidi Viandes.

  6. Late 1990s

    The Borj Touil site

    The company settles in Borj Touil, in the Ariana governorate. The site will grow into its industrial platform.

  7. Early 2000s

    Vegetables, fries, seafood

    The frozen range grows to include vegetables, fries and seafood.

  8. 2005

    Sanitary approval PV01-02

    A first in Tunisia: the first sanitary approval ever granted for red-meat processing.

  9. Late 2000s

    Fruits, dairy, HACCP and ISO

    Fruits and dairy products join the range, and the company builds its quality approach around HACCP and ISO standards.

  10. 2012

    Middle East business development

    Business meetings in the Middle East widen the company’s network of commercial relationships.

    Business meeting in an office in the Middle East, 2012
  11. 2020

    New administrative headquarters

    A new administrative headquarters opens on the Borj Touil site, next to the plant.

    Front of the Labidi Viandes administrative headquarters in Borj Touil
  12. 2026 Today

    Today: an integrated platform

    150 people, a fleet of 45 vehicles, 30 of them refrigerated, and 3,300 t of frozen storage, serving the whole of Tunisia. The second generation leads the company.

    Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2026

What comes next

  1. Planned 2030 Fully robotic frozen cold store
  2. Planned 2030 – 2040 Modern slaughterhouse
  3. Planned 2040 – 2050 Upstream integration
Discover the 2030 – 2050 vision
Portrait of Amen Allah Labidi, Chairman & CEO of Labidi Viandes, at his desk

Amen Allah Labidi Chairman & CEO · Second-generation leadership

03 Leadership

Message from the Chairman & CEO

“Labidi Viandes continues to invest in food safety, industrial excellence, cold-chain logistics and long-term international partnerships.”

Amen Allah Labidi, Chairman & CEO · Second-generation leadership

The objective is to remain a reliable Tunisian platform for food distribution, processing and national supply-chain execution.

A second-generation entrepreneur, he leads the company through infrastructure growth, brand partnerships, financial sustainability, operational efficiency and the development of international sourcing. He works alongside the factory manager, Dr Sihem Barhoumi, principal veterinarian and head of food safety management.

Education

  • University of Caen Basse-Normandie · Business Management
  • Paris Descartes University · Law, Economics and Management
  • George Mason University · Law studies

04 Industrial site evolution

Growth of the Borj Touil industrial site

Chronological aerial views show how the integrated platform adapted to the growth of the company and evolving market needs.

Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2004
2004 The first buildings, among the olive groves. Image © Airbus
Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2010
2010 New buildings rise along the road. Image © Airbus
Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2015
2015 The halls grow longer as the site expands. Image © Airbus
Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2020
2020 The year of the new administrative headquarters. Image © Airbus
Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2024
2024 New industrial extensions. Image © Airbus
Aerial view of the Labidi Viandes site in Borj Touil in 2026
2026 Today’s integrated platform: a 16,500 m² site with 8,000 m² of built plant. Image © Airbus

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05 Our model

Family-owned, independent, self-funded

A company owned by its founding family, with no bank debt, that reinvests its earnings in its industrial base. This model lets us make long-term decisions.

  • 100%

    100% private and family-owned

    The company belongs to the Labidi family. The second generation runs it, with the founder as advisor.

  • Debt-free

    No bank debt: a sound financial structure and a source of stability for our customers, suppliers and teams.

  • Self-funded industrial reinvestment

    The Borj Touil site, the cold stores and the fleet grow on the company’s own earnings.

06 International relationships

International relationships across sourcing markets

Direct engagement with international food producers across Brazil, Argentina, India, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Gulf region, Europe and other sourcing markets.

Meeting with representatives of the Brazilian meat industry on a stand at the Gulfood trade fair
Brazilian meat industry network – Gulfood

Sourcing markets

  1. Brazil
  2. Argentina
  3. India
  4. United States
  5. Australia
  6. New Zealand
  7. Gulf region
  8. Europe
  • Direct supplier engagement
  • Regional commercial relationships
  • International sourcing continuity
  • Long-term industrial cooperation
Sadia / BRF recognition award presented to Labidi Viandes
Recognition ceremony

More than 25 years of continuity with our long-standing partners

The Sadia / BRF recognition illustrates our commitment to long-term relationships with major international food producers.

Long-standing partners

  • Sadia / BRF
  • Lutosa
  • Pinguin
  • Minerva
  • Estancias de Patagonia

07 Vision 2030 – 2050

Long-term ambition: upstream integration

Towards an integrated agri-food ecosystem.

Vision 2030 Planned

Scale and national leadership

The 2030 plan reinforces Labidi Viandes as an integrated Tunisian food platform combining sourcing, processing, refrigerated logistics and market execution.

Fully robotic frozen cold store

3,000 t · Set to be a first in North Africa.

Strategic targets

  1. 2030 – 2040 Planned

    • Modern slaughterhouse

      The link between livestock and processing

  2. 2040 – 2050 Planned

    • Livestock feedlot

      The upstream meat value chain

    • Animal feed

      A feed integration ecosystem

    • Food security

      A strategic contribution to Tunisia and North Africa

    • Regional group

      An independent regional ambition

Strategic projects and targets: timelines are indicative.

08 Our film

Labidi Viandes, on screen

Ninety seconds to discover our products, our brands, our food-safety standards and our cold chain.

Labidi Viandes – Our film 1:34 English

Contact us

A reliable Tunisian partner, rooted in family values and ready for the future.

Call us

Phone: +216 24 900 111 Email: labidi.viandes@planet.tn

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