From Humble Beginnings To International Waters - M&S Food Industries Sdn Bhd

Founded in 1988 by the late Chung Chuan Shen, M&S Food Industries Sdn Bhd (M&S) is a manufacturing company that produces coconut-based products for local and overseas markets. M&S is the first manufacturer that launched the Ultra-high Temperature (UHT) coconut milk in Malaysia. M&S also produce coconut cream, coconut water, desiccated coconut, fruit juices and coconut kaya.On top of local market, M&S also exports its products internationally. Its overseas clientele includes Santa Maria AB, a company based in Sweden as well as Rila Feinkost-Importe GmbH & Co. KG, a company based in Germany.

Being in the industry for more than 30 years has given M&S the necessary experience, knowledge and skills to manufacture coconut-based products that conform to the highest industry standards. M&S coconut milk and desiccated coconut are manufactured using only the finest coconuts. The company always ensures that the finished products are of the highest quality as the coconuts are processed fresh daily.Over the years and due to wear and tear, the company incurred high costs in maintaining their equipment and machines. In addition, due to the outdated sterilization process, the production process had become slower, affecting the company's productivity level. To rectify the situation M&S had approached MIDF to seek financing assistance in order to replace the old machines.

Through funding by MIDF, M&S successfully acquired a new state-of-the-art UHT machine. The UHT system is further integrated with an automated cleaning system and aseptic filling machines which has successfully improved the production efficiency with increased capacity for coconut milk output and effective production.Acquisition of such advanced machinery and technology was just what the company needed to move towards Industry 4.0 and achieve its target of becoming a Zero-Waste manufacturer.