Maalco Foods Company

Maalco Foods Company LTD presents itself as a leader in the Somali food industry, established in 2013 and based on Digfeer Street in the Hodan district of Mogadishu. The company says that through cooperation with its suppliers it offers the best selection of frozen poultry, dairy, fruit and vegetables in the country, and that in addition to imports it offers a full range of locally grown poultry under the Maalco brand. Its website cites more than 13 years of experience, more than 3,000 business partners and over 80 product lines. The company states that in 2019 it opened modern cold storage facilities and expanded its product range, that it provides reliable, temperature-controlled cold-chain distribution from sourcing to delivery, and that it works closely with Somalia's best logistics companies to supply customers promptly. It says it serves restaurants, hotels, catering services, supermarket chains and retail customers, runs an online store and a home-delivery app, and describes itself as a supplier serving businesses across Somalia. The catalogue on its website covers frozen poultry - whole chickens, drumsticks, thighs, leg quarters and breasts - from Brazilian brands such as Sadia, Seara, Aurora, Perdix, Bellaves and Nat, from the US brands Pilgrim's and Sanderson in 15 kg cartons and from the Turkish brand Lezita, plus ready-to-cook items such as nuggets, crispy burgers, tender fillets and chicken franks. It also lists French Eurial mozzarella, sliced cheddar and Mumtaz butter, frozen French fries from Maison Belge (MB) and Agrina, seafood such as shrimps and salmon, frozen strawberries, mango, guava pulp and avocado pulp, fresh eggs, and fresh fruit such as apples, grapes and oranges from Egypt and South Africa. The company says it formed its first international partnership with leading Brazilian poultry suppliers in 2017 and obtained ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification in 2023; it states that all its products are halal and that it holds official certification from the Somali authorities. Its stated vision is to become the leading provider of high-quality, sustainable food products in South and Central Somalia, and its mission is to be its customers' first choice through nutritious food products and exceptional service.