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The only African-owned manufacturer of vitamin and micronutrient blends — fortifying the staple foods of a continent.
Begin a continental story
Our clients are leaders in food fortification
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$5B
Pan-African premix market opportunity across wheat, maize & oil.
$130M
SADC blend market with Millhouse as the only African manufacturer.
16
SADC member states served from our South African operation.
2010
Building network capital with African governments since.
Why African manufacture
Made on thecontinent itserves.
Same time zone. Same regulatory landscape. Same urgency. Millhouse is the only African-owned manufacturer of vitamin and micronutrient blends — and the difference shows up in every kilo we deliver.
- South Africa
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Uganda
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
- Madagascar
The size of the work
A five-billion-dollarmarket. One Africanmanufacturer.
Wheat and maize blends each approach USD 2 billion in pan-African potential. Edible oil sits around USD 800 million. Of the five suppliers currently registered to serve the SADC region, Millhouse is the only one manufactured on African soil.
Current Millhouse volume
16,206T
Wheat blends
Current Millhouse volume
15,109T
Maize blends
Current Millhouse volume
572T
Edible oil premix
For whom we work
Every kilo of premixis a future, fortified.
Field note · 002
We don't fortify staples to sell more premix. We fortify staples so that an eight-year-old in Lilongwe or Maputo or Pietermaritzburg grows into the engineer, the surgeon, the farmer her continent will need.
Why we win
Six reasons millschoose Millhouse.
Building network capital with African governments since 2010. What is a barrier to entry for many is a competitive advantage for us — favourable relationships with regulators in every market we serve.
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Trade Incentives
Millhouse Int. operates from the Dube Trade Free Zone in South Africa. This world-class facility allows for efficient production and cost-effective trade.
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Continental Reach
Our HQ is in South Africa, so we supply and support clients throughout the continent — in person and in the same time zone.
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Local Advantage
We are the only African micronutrient and vitamin blend manufacturer. Greater access, faster turnaround, more cost-effective service.
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Regulatory Prowess
We understand the nuanced food regulations and requirements of every country in Africa. We are expertly positioned to ensure our clients uphold them.
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We Make It Easy
We make the fortification process seamless by providing turnkey service and support so clients meet regulations with confidence.
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Process Digitisation
We digitally monitor and measure fortification levels — ensuring correct dosing, regulation adherence, easy reporting and cost-savings.
Our offering
What we make,and for whom.
From regulated staples to bespoke formulations — Millhouse manufactures the micronutrient blends that fortify the foods of nine African nations.
Wheat Blend Fortifications
Country-specific wheat fortifications meeting each nation's legislative recipe.
Wheat flour
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Maize Blend Fortifications
Maize is the daily staple of Sub-Saharan Africa. We fortify it accordingly.
Maize meal
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Edible Oil Premix
Vitamin A & D3 delivery vehicles for the cooking oil that reaches every kitchen.
Edible oil
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Customised Blends
Bespoke vitamin and micronutrient formulations for food and beverage producers.
BeveragesFunctional foodsTherapeutic feeding
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How we work
A four-stepfortification practice.
Every Millhouse partnership begins with a question — what does this community need to thrive? — and ends with a measurable answer.
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Assess + Equip
We evaluate your current operations and install the necessary equipment — premix dosers, blenders, and quality control systems tailored to your factory.
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Dose + Fortify
We supply premix and fortification equipment. Direct supply, no minimum order quantities, 48-hour turnaround for existing clients.
03
Test + Monitor
Verify quality through testing and software tracking. Palmatrack for performance, BioAnalyt iCheck for 20-minute vitamin A verification.
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Support + Train
Ongoing assistance and staff training — in person where possible, same-timezone always. African accessibility, African accountability.
Field notes
Programmes thatbecame partnerships.
Case study · 012019
Illovo Sugar Malawi
Millhouse installed a turnkey premix plant at Illovo's cost, enabling them to manufacture their own premix for multiple mills — a vertically integrated supply chain that keeps profits and capability local.
Case study · 02August 2020
Tongaat Hulett
In partnership with Tongaat Hulett, Millhouse distributed 30 tonnes of vitamin-enriched porridge to hospitals and schools in Zimbabwe — attended by Zimbabwe's First Lady.
A system of impact
Fuel knowledge.Fortify foods.Feed people.
Our brand purpose isn't a slogan. We built the Southern Lodestar Foundation and the Lodestar Centre of Excellence as the two institutions that make it operational — knowledge that travels, foods that nourish, mouths that get fed.
- 01Pillar
Fuel Knowledge
The Lodestar Centre of Excellence is a centralised knowledge hub and training network. We work with global leaders in food security and nutrition, sharing collective IP through hands-on training for key industry stakeholders across Africa.
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Fortify Foods
Millhouse applies global expertise to the formulation of premium micronutrient and vitamin blends. We support our clients through specialised equipment and software that guarantees a superior end-product.
- 03Pillar
Feed People
The Southern Lodestar Foundation manufactures and distributes fortified staple foods to hungry children across South Africa. Our goal is to serve 1 million meals to those in need on a daily basis.
Our goal through the Southern Lodestar Foundation is to serve one million meals to those in need every day.