What is today known as the Innodis Group started out in 1973 as Mauritius Farms Ltd, a family-run business.
Our History
Mauritius Farms was a poultry farming operation and under the inspirational and forward-thinking leadership of Sir René Seeyave Kt., CBE the business expanded quickly to become the leading food production and food distribution company in Mauritius. Solid, lasting partnerships, with some of the world’s leading companies, have been forged over the years, cultivating a culture of excellence that endures today. Our rich heritage has been marked by memorable events that have each played a significant role in our growth, bringing us to where we are today.
Memorable moments
1973
Incorporation of Mauritius Farms Ltd (MFL) for poultry production
1975
Exclusive supply agreement
La Vache qui rit™ (Bel Group)
1986
Exclusive supply agreement
Flora™ (Unilever)
1987
Creation of Consumer Goods Division for the distribution of dry food products
1989
Exclusive supply agreement Barilla™ (Barilla)
1995
ISO 9002 certified
Changed our name to Happy World Foods Ltd (HWF)
1996
HWF (Happy World Foods) is listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius
1997
Exclusive supply agreement
Kotex™ & Huggies™ (Kimberly-Clark)
1999
ISO 9001 certification for poultry production
Obtained licence from Nestlé SA to produce Dairymaid ice cream locally
First Supercash outlet opened
Acquisition of 33.3% shareholding in Meaders Feeds Ltd (animal feed production)
2001
Distribution of chicken and supply of logistics to the first McDonald’s outlet in Mauritius
2002
Exclusive supply agreement
Knorr™ & Robertsons™ (Unilever)
2004
Start of yoghurt production under our DairyVale™ brand
2005
Chicken production is HACCP certified
Start of Peninsula Rice Milling operations
Start of Mozambique poultry operations
2006
Changed our name to Innodis Ltd
2009
ISO 22000 certification for poultry production
2010
Consultancy and management services agreement with Food Concepts, a Nigerian conglomerate
First Point Frais™ outlet opened
2011
Acquired majority shareholding control of Meaders Feeds Ltd
2012
Exclusive distribution agreement with St Aubin Group for Bois Cheri™ teas
Partnership with Irvine’s Group to expand Mozambique poultry operations
2013
ISO 22000 (Food safety management system) certification for our Dairy factory
2014
Exclusive distribution agreement with Mopirove for a range of detergents and personal care products
ISO 14001 (Environmental management) certification for our poultry operations
HACCP certification for the packing section of our commercial division
2015
Inclusion in the Sustainability Index of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius
2017
Acquisition of entire shareholding of Mozambique poultry operations
2019
ISO 45001 certification for our poultry operations
