Douala, Cameroon– (10/06/2025) – Olam Agri is delighted to announce that we have once again been honoured as the Best Bulk Food Importer of Rice in Cameroon by the Port Authority of Douala (PAD), marking our fifth consecutive year of receiving this esteemed accolade. This award underscores our commitment to importing high-quality rice brands that cater to the diverse needs and preferences of consumers throughout the country.
The award ceremony was a significant event celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Port of Douala, showcasing our achievements alongside other leading companies across various categories. We were privileged to accept the award from the Port Authority of Douala, which commended our performance, reliability, and adherence to quality standards.
Rishiraj Singh Shekhawat, Business Head for the rice business, attending the event, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for this recognition. He stated, “Receiving this award for the fifth time makes me totally speechless. It reflects our unwavering dedication to providing the finest rice products to our customers. This recognition inspires us to maintain our position as the leading rice importer in Cameroon.” He further emphasised Olam Agri’s ongoing commitment to ensuring food security in the country. This accolade is a testament to the hard work of our team and our partners. We are dedicated to supplying nutritious, high-quality rice to consumers across all ten regions of Cameroon. Our mission as a responsible business is to ensure that every Cameroonian has access to our rice products.”
In commemoration of 150th anniversary of the Port of Douala, Olam Agri was also one of the partners in the gold category who made the event a success. Exhibition stands were set up, so as to further display our flagship brands such as Riz Meme and Riz Bijou. These brands were visible, and we had the opportunity to discuss our 30 years of operations in the country with the public.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Port Authority of Douala for this recognition and to our customers for their continued loyalty and support. We look forward to providing even greater quality and variety in the future.
About Olam Agri
specialty grains & seeds, sugar, cotton, wood products, rubber, and risk management solutions, Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with 39.6 million MT in volume traded in 2023. Focused on transforming food, feed, and fibre for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably and strive for a food-secure future. Olam Agri Holdings Limited, which holds the Olam Agri business, is a 64.6% owned subsidiary of Olam Group. 35.4% of Olam Agri Holdings is owned by SALIC International Investment Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olam Agri’s strategic partner The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Company. For more information and to subscribe to our news alerts, please visit https://www.olamagri.com/
About Olam Group
Olam Group is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fibre to 22,000 customers worldwide. Our value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a global network of farmers. Through our purpose to ‘Re-imagine Global Agriculture and Food Systems’, Olam Group aims to address the many challenges involved in meeting the needs of a growing global population, while achieving positive impact for farming communities, our planet and all our stakeholders. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Olam Group currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in terms of market capitalisation on SGX-ST. Since June 2020, Olam Group has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a global sustainable investment index series developed by FTSE Russell, following a rigorous assessment of Olam’s supply chain activities, impact on the environment and governance transparency. More information on Olam can be found at www.olamgroup.com.
