Our Activities

Agro Industry

The Innodis Group, through its Poultry Division, is currently one of the largest chicken producers in Mauritius, with a fully integrated operation of breeding farms, hatchery, broiler farms, quarantine farm, and processing plants.

During the financial year ended 30th June 2011, we have acquired a controlling stake in Meaders Feeds Ltd, a company involved in the production of animal feed. This acquisition allows us not only to diversify our activities, but also vertically integrate our poultry production processes and benefit from economies of scale.



Quality standards and continuous improvement

Our strong commitment to food safety and Quality Management practices has been rewarded by several certifications, starting with ISO 9002 in 1994. In 2005, we were HACCP certified, followed by the ISO 22 000 Food safety Management System certification delivered by the Mauritius Standards Bureau in 2009. The chicken produced by Innodis Ltd is also MSB MS65 and HALAL certified. In addition to these, we further comply with the FAO Codex Alimentarius

The company pays special attention to animal welfare and complies with International Codes of Practices for Poultry Production. Our birds are reared in open houses naturally ventilated and are free to move with unrestricted access to feed and water. The feed provided to our chicken is mainly cereal based and contains no growth promoters or antibiotics.

Innodis Poultry Division produces chicken under the brands Prodigal™, Carmen™ as well as our unique and exclusivefree-range brands, Le Poulet Fermier™ and
Le Poulet Label™. These 2 types of chicken are reared in the open as per standards for free-range chicken.




Innovation

Innovation is an essential part of our strategy. We continuously seek to develop the expertise of our human resources through training as well as create new products and processes.

We recently invested in our 'further processing' plant with state-of-the-art chilled production lines. This investment will allow us to broaden our offering with value added chicken products, such as breaded steaks, burgers, nuggets, etc. as well as some unique products such as sausages, Pâté and smoked chicken.

Our association with Nando's as a supplier and our long-standing relationship with our customers in the catering business ensure the continuous success of our products, as we stay committed to provide first-class chicken to the market.


Moreover, we are also developing an export market for our products and services with established business relationships in the African region and South East Asia.

Future projects and Sustainable development

We are currently setting up a new state-of-the-art breeding farm at Mare d'Albert.

Innodis is committed towards environmental protection and sustainable development. Bio-composting plants have been installed on our farms and we run a rendering and effluent waste management plant to minimize the impact of waste discharge in the environment.

Investment in patented methods to produce energy from chicken wastes for the production of biogas as well as the possibility of installing off-grid or grid-connected solar photovoltaic equipment are under consideration.

Meaders Feeds Ltd (Animal Feeds)

In December 2010, we acquired a controlling interest in Meaders Feeds Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of animal feeds. With this acquisition, we have achieved vertical integration of our production processes and economies of scale. It has also contributed to a marked improvement in Group turnover and profitability.

Meaders Feeds Ltd started its operations in April 1994 and has now established itself as a significant player in the manufacturing of animal feeds with a total production close to 65,000 MT. Apart from poultry feeds, its range of products also includes feeds for pigs, ruminants, rabbits, aquaculture, dogs and primates.

With technical support from South Africa and Europe for the local implementation of the latest innovations and breakthroughs on animal nutrition, Meaders Feeds in turn extends free technical support to all farmers on aspects related to farm management.

The quality certifications of Meaders Feeds include ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005 and AFMA Code of Conduct compliance (Animal Feed Manufacturers Association - South Africa). It operates a modern laboratory with the latest NIR equipment, which ensures that the various products delivered to customers strictly comply with specifications. Meaders Feeds plans to increase its production capacity, namely by investing further in new production tools and logistics. Recently, Meaders Feeds obtained the Business Excellence Award for large enterprises, a recognition of the determination of the Company to continuously seek to improve the quality of its products and services.

For the nine months ended 30 June 2011, Meaders Feeds achieved a turnover of Rs 673 million and a profit before tax of Rs 33 million.

Moçambique Farms, Limitada, Mozambique

In 2005, we became the first company to set up a poultry integration with broiler farms and a processing plant in Mozambique.

We are now planning to double our production capacity over the next 3 years, with initial focus on the Maputo market, where there is a growing demand for locally produced chicken.

Poulet Arc-en-Ciel Ltée

In 2005, we acquired a controlling majority in Poulet Arc-en-Ciel Ltd, which is also involved in chicken production. The combined production of Innodis Ltd and our subsidiary Poulet Arc-en-Ciel Ltd makes us the market leader in the island.

Poulet Arc-en-Ciel Ltée fared well for the year 2011, with an increase in turnover of 12% due to higher sales volume of dressed chicken (+10%). Net profit before tax of about Rs 13.5 million was achieved.