Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd continues to impact positively on the lives of ordinary South African’s and those of the continent at large, irrespective of social status or economic position. Mahatma Gandhi’s inspiration through his statement: “The earth provides enough to satisfy a man’s need, and not a man’s greed”, really has had an impact and laid solid foundations for the company’s dream of playing a pivotal role in providing food security through food production for the general human race.
Mpilende Foods manufactures nutritional and basic food products that serve as nutritional supplements for critical programmes that affect our communities on a day to day basis, including HIV/AIDS, TB, Malnutrition, Poverty and Disaster Management Programmes and General Food and Humanitarian Aid.
Mpilende has secured a diverse clientele including Pick ‘n Pay (KZN), government and corporate clients with a number of enquiries from the export market, some of which have led to strategic business relations and opened new markets. We have recently been approved by the United Nations World Food Programme as a reputable supplier of basic food commodities.
A national network of distributors, raw material suppliers and potential markets has been established. The network includes small business owners who distribute food stuffs and other related goods. The state departments and various community and private organizations, with particular interest in the Fortified Food Industry also form part of the significant target market.
A lot of work and love is put into the process of product development, using a team of gifted food technicians and food technologists. The company has an in-house Food Testing & Refining Laboratory.
Products
Soya Mince and Soya based products
Refined White and Special Maize Meal
Dairy Products (Drinking Yoghurts and Milkshakes)
Instant Formulated Products
Aimed at mass production and distribution. These products are designed to suit particular dietary needs of targeted markets, including: Enriched porridge developed for the terminally ill and pediatrics, milk powders (creamer, lactose free, full cream), flavoured soup powders.
Food Supplements
Aimed at the active, terminally ill and frail individuals, including:
Fortified health drinks,
Health Snacks.
Nutritional Drink Lactose Free
A delicious alternative to cows’ milk approved for the South African government School Feeding Scheme. This tried and tested highly nutritional drink is free of lactose which can cause diarrhoea, gas, and bloating for some people with partial or total lactose intolerance.
Health and Sport Drinks
Aimed at the active and health-conscious market.
Flavoured Fruit Juices Powders
Aimed at the catering industry, private and public health facilities, private and public dinning facilities and mass distribution.
Dried Herbs & Spices
Mixed and packaged for mass distribution.
Snacks
Packaged and branded for the mainstream distribution channels in order to compete with established brands.
Partnerships
Mpilende Foods has secured agreements and relationships with various crucial stakeholders as important partners in achieving success and growth.
The company sees three crucial activities as steps to take it to a higher level:
Product Development Capacity Expansion
Marketing Communication Capacity Development
Food Testing and Processing Capacity Development
The company has forged strategic partnership and business alliances with Fortitech (world leaders in nutrition) in terms of:
Developing
Researching
Raw materials supply and
Improving all our nutrition based premixes.
Apart from this they have also partnered with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Food Technology Department in terms of engaging their students as researchers on nutrition and its impact to the livelihoods for a greater intervention through our products.
These achievements and recognition rewards create a business edge for us to work tirelessly and improve on our service quality, as that benefits both the end user and our company.
Futuristically, we so much are looking forward into forging strategic partnerships and information strategies, sharing networks with other major stakeholders and role players. As part of our growth strategy, we have moved our operational facilities into a more bigger and better space, based in Durban – KZN where we will also be producing Maize Meal products (Super and Special) and heated Pre-cooked Maize Meal through the new heat treatment plant currently sourced from an Italy leading engineering firm, in order to satisfy our growing market demand.
Mpilende Foods has recently been recognized through:
1. Golden Europe Award for Quality (Trade Leaders Club) - 2010
2. Africa SMME Award for The Best New Business Category – 2009
MISSION MPILENDE FOODS strives to provide practical answers to South Africa’s plight for the protection and sustenance of the poor, malnourished, terminally ill, aged, expectant and infant members of all societies (regardless of race, gender and cultural background) through technology-driven food production and processing.
VISION MPILENDE FOODS wants to help preserve the web of life through world standard quality food production and processing by using innovative technology that continuously finds new products and ways of protecting humanity from hunger, disease and poverty.
Full Name of Company: Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Manufacturing of Nutritional Food Products (Dry Food Premixes) Services/ Products: Dry Food Premixes e.g. Enriched (instant) Porridge, Flavoured Fruit Juice Powders, Milk Powders, Nutritional Lactose Free Drinks (Milk and Juices), Soya Based products among others Date Established: 07 May 2008 Customer Base:
50% - Government
25% - Retail
25% - Export
No. of Employees: 19 Auditors/ Accountants: Nash Maharaj and Co. Bankers: First National Bank Advertising Agency: Hullaballoo PR and Marketing BEE Status: Level 2 BEE Contributor (rated)
