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Overview 

There are two main mills in Fiji: Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd in Suva and Punjas Flour Pte Ltd in Lautoka. 

FMF Ltd has export production capacities to cover part of regional needs. This unit can provide adequate services to WFP (blending capacities, adding micronutrients, etc.) and is in accordance with the international standards of hygiene and protection. The unit also operates rice and peas milling operations and is linked with multiple food processing factories (biscuits, rice, noodles, etc.). The unit can produce high energy biscuits as per UN requirements. 

The second major miller is Punja & Sons Pte Ltd. is one of the largest privately-owned companies in the South Pacific Region, with diverse interests covering manufacturing, food processing, packaging, printing, and distribution. It serves customers with a product portfolio of soap, rice, tea, oil, coconut products, dairy products, wraps, and flour. The company added its flour milling division, Punjas Flour Pte Ltd. in 2005 with the construction of a multi-million dollar, high-tech, fully integrated flour mill in Lautoka. 

The five-story milling facility was designed, installed and commissioned by Uzwil, Switzerland-based Bühler AG. The initial 24-hour production capacity was 155 tonnes of wheat and has now increased to 240 tonnes. 

For more information on milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List. 

Flour Mills of Fiji Limited 

FMF Foods Ltd (FMF) formerly Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd, is the biggest milling company in Fiji. FMF is engaged in the milling of wheat, rice and peas, manufacturing of packaging materials, including corrugated cartons and assorted boxes and packets, manufacturing of biscuit and snack food products, the sale of crushed and feed wheat and related products and investments. The company has seven segments: Flour and Wheat, Biscuit, Rice, Dun Peas, Packaging Materials, Rental and Snax. 

Flour Mills of Fiji Limited produces and sells flour and biscuits in Fiji and internationally. It offers medium and long grain rice, noodles, chips, bakery items, cream biscuits, and cookies; and yellow split peas, pea flour, and pea meal. The company exports its products to neighbouring Pacific Island Countries, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Flour Mills of Fiji Limited was founded in 1973 and is based in Suva, Fiji. 

Facilities 

FMF 

Punjas 

Parking area inside compound m² 

Several compounds, all having parking areas, loading areas for trucks, etc. 

N/A 

Drainage 

Good 

Good 

Fire Fighting Equipment 

Yes 

Yes 

Number of Ventilators 

N/A 

N/A 

Electricity Load (KVA) 

N/A 

N/A 

Backup Generator 

N/A 

N/A 

Milling Equipment 

N/A 

Bühler AG 

Origin of Machinery 

N/A 

Switzerland 

Year of Mfg 

N/A 

2005 

Year of Installation 

N/A 

2005 

Condition 

Good 

Good 

 

 

FMF 

Punjas 

Type of Equipment 

Yes/No 

Number 

Owned 

Comments 

Yes/No 

Number 

Owned 

Comments 

Fortification Feeder 

Yes 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Bag Cleaning Plant 

Yes 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Moisture Tester 

Yes 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

De-stoning Plant 

Yes 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Metal Extractor 

Yes 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Yes 

N/A 

Weighbridge 

 

FMF 

Punjas 

 

Capacity (MT) 

Length (m) 

Type 

Capacity (MT) 

Length (m) 

Type 

Within Compound 

50 MT 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Outside Compound 

20 MT 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Pest Control 

  

FMF 

Punjas 

Fumigation 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Fumigation 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Spraying 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Spraying 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Rodenticides 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Rodenticides 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Rodent Trapping 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Rodent Trapping 

Internal + contract with private companies 

Frequency 

N/A 

Contracted 

N/A 

Security 

 

FMF 

Punjas 

Security 

Good 

Good 

Compound 

Fenced 

Fenced 

Other Comments 

N/A 

N/A 

Access 

  

FMF 

Punjas 

Distance from main town (km) 

0.5 km 

2 km from the Lautoka Port Industrial Area 

Travel time if not located in town (hours) 

n/a 

10 mins 

Road condition to Mill 

Road between port facilities and FMF in good condition. Existing pipeline between port and company. 

Sealed Good 

Road limitation (if any) 

n/a 

 

Maximum Width and Tonnage 

 

None, 32MT 

Rail connections 

No 

No 

  

Capacity to Blend 

FMF Foods 

Punjas 

 

Yes 

No 

 

  

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