Trukai Industries Limited

Incorporated in 1970, Trukai Industries Ltd is a subsidiary of Ricegrowers Ltd and is proudly one third owned by Papua New Guineans through Melanesian Trust Services Ltd - the trustee managers of the Pacific Balance Fund. Over 40,000 Papua New Guineans share in this investment! Trukai is PNG's favourite rice. With it's unique flavour and consistency Trukai rice appeals to all consumers and as a result continues to maintain its position as the No.1 food brand in PNG... "Trukai" literally means 'really good food' in the local tok pisin language! Trukai however, is much more than just rice. It's about People, Community, Health, Agriculture and knowledge. The company employs more than 1,000 Papua New Guineans, and supports tens of thousands more through family networks and indirect employment across the rice industry supply chain. Trukai supports food security by providing millions of Papua New Guineans access to rice, utilizing it's extensive distribution network. In line with legislation, Trukai vitamin enriches and fortifies all its rice products in a granulated format so it doesn't lose efficacy in the cooking process. Trukai has a strong track record of supporting the local community, both socially and economically, with one of the most extensive corporate social responsibility programs in PNG, spanning sports, health facilities and health programs, and cultural and provincial events. But Trukai doesn't stop there. It has developed an extensive program in agricultural support, focused on villages and small holders. Trukai employ's agronomists from across the country to work with local farmers to help develop local rice farms. Putting valuable income into the rural sector, creating jobs through small holder plantations, building health and wealth, and supporting Papua New Guineans where it really matters. Trukai continues to produce nutritious food and maintain its standing as Papua New Guineas leading supplier of quality rice.