N.V. Meelmaatschappij De Molen N.V., in Suriname better known as “De Molen” is the only wheat flour producer in Suriname and has been the market leader of flour products in the Surinamese market.

De Molen is the preferred supplier of flour in Suriname, in particular for the bakery industry and the consumer market. As the National producer, De Molen is responsible for the Country’s supply  of the most important raw material (flour) for the production of the number one basic food, namely bread. In addition, we create employement for over 120 employees and are at the basis of the (basic) food security in Suriname.

N.V. Meelmaatschappij De Molen was established on 9 June 1965. The idea behind the establishment was to create local employment, save on foreign currency and to have local control of the country’s flour needs. In 1966 the first wheatvessel arrived and the start of flour production was conducted. As the only flour mill in Suriname, De Molen has been producing high-quality (wheat) flour products and has been exporting to the (Caricom)region since 2007. Flour is used as basis for products such as bread, roti, pasta, pizza, in different dishes, patisserie products, etc.

Taking into consideration its social and civic responsibility and as the basic supplier within the food chain, De Molen strives to make a significant contribution to the health of our people. In order to do so, essential investments were made in the mill and in 2012 we started with the production of whole wheat flour under the brand name Ambrosia. Whole wheat flour is produced by grinding the whole grain without removing the high-fibre and other essential components. In addition to fibers, Ambrosia is naturally enriched and a good vitamin E source.

In 2018 we further enriched all our other flour products with essential vitamins. In addition, our organization strives towards a “zero-waste” environment policy. By – products of the production process of De Molen are used as raw material for the production of feed by our sister company VESU. De Molen has been ISO certified since 2010 (ISO 22000:2018 HACCP) and as such meets the highest quality standards of food safety.