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HISTORY

1978

1978

Incorporation of the Societé Wiehe Montocchio, a joint venture between Jean-Baptiste Wiehe & Bernard Montocchio, for the industrial production and the marketing of eggs – a pioneer project in Mauritius.

1987

1987

The company launches the first- ever branded egg in Mauritius: Oeudor.

1991

1991

Ceres Ltd is incorporated and this is the beginning of the diversification and integration of our operations.
We obtain the franchise for world-renowned brands:
– Hy-Line (USA) for layer chicks
– Cobb (USA) for broiler chicks

1993

1993

Ceres Ltd, with other partners invests in the creation of a new feed mill, namely, Meaders Feeds Ltd.

1997

1997

Ceres becomes a member of the “International Egg Commission”.

2001

2001

Ceres launches the franchise of the French brand of eggs “Matines”.

2002

2002

Creation of a new department within Ceres to promote pharmaceutical and veterinary products.
Ceres obtains HACCP certification for its two egg packing plants.

2004

2004

Ceres launches whole pasteurised liquid eggs.

2007

2007

Creation of Ceres Madagascar which main activities are egg production and distribution.

2009

2009

Ceres launches egg printing for all its edible eggs.
Launches a microbiological internal and serological laboratory for quality control.

2011

2011

Ceres becomes Inicia.

2012

2012

Inicia launches free range eggs.

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2012

Inicia commercialises the Terracine Foie Gras brand, with Gourmet Foods Ltd.

Label 60

2015

Inicia, with other partners, launches Volailles Et Traditions Ltée, which commercialises the Label 60 brand.

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Inicia at a glance

  • 20,000 m² of automated and concrete buildings
  • Workforce of 180
  • 65 Million eggs yearly
  • 550,000 Hy-Line layer chicks per year
  • 2.5 million Cobb broiler chickens per year
  • 2 egg packing stations certified HACCP
  • 2000 selling points and 12 commercial trucks
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