BRIEF DESCRIPTION

           Myanma Foodstuff Industries (MFI) is one of the six state-owned Myanma Industries under the Ministry of Industry (1), engaged in the production of various food products and beverages.

          It was previously named as Foodstuff Industries Corporation. In 1989, it was changed to Myanma Foodstuff Industries to be in line with the New Market Oriented System adopted in the country in the late 1988.

ORGANIZATION

           Managing Director is the head of the organization holding all the responsibilities. The Board of Management has the supreme authority and executes the policies laid down by the Ministry.

• Planning Department
• Finance Department
• Production Department
• Administration Department
• Raw Material Planning Department

          Each Department is headed by a General Manager. Factories and Mills are put under the direct supervision of respective Departments.

Under MFI, there are altogether 51 factories at present. Factories consist of Alcohol factories, Wheat product factories, Sauces & Vinegar factory, Tapioca starch factory, Cigarette factories, Virginia Tobacco factory, Brewery, Soft Drinks, Aerated Water & Ice factories, Candy factory, Instant Noodle factory, Corn Products factory, Sugar Mills.

Apart from these factories there is a Development Centre for Food Technology in Yangon .

POTENTIALS
         
   •  Establishment of new food-product factories.
   •  Renovation and development of the existing factories.
   •  Mutual co-operation on consignment or buyback basis for manufacturing of food products and                beverages.