MAKING FOOD FOR AFRICA OUR 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.
OUR MISSION
MPILENDE FOODS strives to provide practical answers to 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 backgrounds) through technology-driven food production and processing.
OUR PRODUCT LINE • • • • •
Enriched Instant Porridge (nutritional supplement) Refined White and Special Maize Meal Soya Mince and Soya-based products Flavoured Soup Powders Milk Powders (creamer: lactose free, full cream)
OUR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES
ISO 9001: 2008 CERTIFICATION ISO 22000: 2005 encompassing HACCP (in process) US FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION BOARD (FDA) FORTITECH partnership in terms of new products research and development (World Leaders in Nutrient pre-mixes), BUREAU VERITAS partnership (Quality and Quantity Inspection), CONSUMER GOODS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (Membership), UNIVERSITY OF CAPE PENINSULA - FOOD TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT (Partnership), and are in the process of SANAS Accreditation for our own IN-HOUSE LABORATORY TESTING FACILITY.
Full Company Name: Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd Chairman: Mr Mfundo Thango PA to the Chairman: Ms Talitar Mshede Managing Director: Mr Fano Xaba CEO: Mr Ndumiso Sithole Finance Director: Mr Simphiwe Thango Sales & Marketing Director: Mr Njabulo Sithole Accountant: Nash Maharaj & Company Lawyers: GH Ismail & Associates Bankers: First National Bank
AWARDS: • •
Africa SMME of the Year (2009) EUROPE International Awards for Quality (2010)
Year founded: 2008 Black shareholding: 100% Target market: State departments and agencies, retail outlets and empowerment organisations
Head office:
Physical address: 343 Moore Road, Glenwood, Durban 4001 Postal address: PO Box 5909, Durban 4000 Tel: 031 201 6920 / 6924 Fax: 031 201 6929 Email: info@mpilendefoods.co.za Website: www.mpilendefoods.co.za BEE STATUS: Level 2 - 93.76%
CERTIFIED BY:
MFUND CHAIRMAN O THA NGO