{"id":52403,"date":"2026-04-20T22:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/52403\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:38:12","slug":"nestle-malaysia-achieves-100-locally-sourced-chillies-for-maggi-chilli-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/52403\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia Achieves 100% Locally Sourced Chillies for MAGGI Chilli Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Marking Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s achievement of sourcing 100% locally grown chillies for its MAGGI Chilli Sauce through the Nestl\u00e9 Chilli Club contract farming programme, supporting national food security and sustainable livelihoods for B40 farming communities.<\/p>\n

YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah Bin Haji Mohd Nasir, Minister of Economy [centre] and Mr. Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia [front row, centre right]; flanked by Ivy Tan Link Cheh, Business Executive Officer, Food, Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia [back row, centre left]; alongside representatives from Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia, the Ministry of Economy, and the Farmers\u2019 Organisation Authority (LPP), visiting the IPR-INTAN Putrajaya chilli farming project.<\/p>\n

Milestone marked by Economy Minister\u2019s visit to IPR\u2011INTAN Putrajaya chilli farming project\n<\/p>\n

Putrajaya, April 17, 2026 \u2013 YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah Bin Haji Mohd Nasir, Minister of Economy, together with Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia had an official visit to the IPR\u2011INTAN Putrajaya Project, showcasing how well-structured farmer partnerships can strengthen national food security while creating sustainable livelihoods for B40 communities.\n<\/p>\n

During the visit, the Minister was briefed on the impact of the high\u2011yield chilli farming initiative, including improvements in farmer incomes, productivity and integration into Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s local supply chain. The project is supported by the Nestl\u00e9 Chilli Club, the Company\u2019s long\u2011standing contract farming programme established in 1995, and reflects Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s continued commitment to local sourcing and food system resilience.\n<\/p>\n

The contract farming initiative supports local farmers across 12 sites in Kelantan, Selangor, Putrajaya and Johor, covering 146 acres of land. It provides income security, skills development and stable demand through a fully traceable chilli supply for Nestl\u00e9\u2019s locally produced MAGGI Chilli Sauce. Following years of consistent growth, the Nestl\u00e9 Chilli Club now meets 100% of MAGGI Chilli Sauce\u2019s fresh chilli requirements, reinforcing Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s commitment to sustainable, locally sourced food production.\n<\/p>\n

Mr. Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer of Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia, said, \u201cSupporting the livelihoods of local farmers is integral to both our value chain and the nation\u2019s food security agenda. Long\u2011term partnerships with farming communities and government stakeholders, including our collaboration with IPR\u2011INTAN under the Ministry, reflect our shared responsibility to build a more resilient and self\u2011sufficient food system while empowering B40 households.\u201d
\n\"\"Marking a key milestone, Nestl\u00e9 Chilli Club achieves 100% of MAGGI Chilli Sauce\u2019s fresh chilli requirements, reinforcing Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s commitment to sustainable, locally sourced food production.
From right to left: Amir Bin Matamin, Director\u2011General, Farmers\u2019 Organisation Authority (LPP); Datuk Wira Haji Mahfuz Bin Haji Omar, Chairman, LPP; YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Haji Mohd Nasir, Minister of Economy; Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia; and Dr Ab Razak bin Kasbollah, Chairman, Kuala Langat Area Farmers\u2019 Organisation (PPK).\n<\/p>\n

Farmers participating in the IPR\u2011INTAN Putrajaya project earn an average monthly income of approximately RM3,000. Now in its fifth cycle (2026), this development has produced more than 200 tonnes of chillies valued at approximately RM1.5 million, underscoring the role of structured smallholder farming in supporting B40 communities and national food security objectives.\n<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia supports participating farmers with training in modern, eco\u2011friendly regenerative agricultural practices to enhance yields and farm productivity. By integrating locally grown chillies directly into its food manufacturing value chain, the Company provides consistent demand and long\u2011term market access for farmers.\n<\/p>\n

Established in Kelantan in 1995 in partnership with Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Bukit Awang and local farmers, the Nestl\u00e9 Chilli Club later expanded to Terengganu, and Selangor in 2021 with support from Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Kuala Langat. In 2025, a greenhouse project was developed with Chin Siam Chiap (CSS) Johor. These collaborations have enabled more farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices while ensuring a stable year-round local chilli supply.\n<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s commitment to food security and economic resilience is anchored in its Farmer Connect programmes, which support hundreds of farmers across its chilli, rice, cocoa and coffee initiatives. The programmes strengthen farm economics and productivity through regenerative agriculture and long-term capacity building. This includes targeted agronomy support and knowledge transfer in sustainable rice cultivation in Kedah and Perlis, responsible cocoa sourcing in collaboration with the Malaysian Cocoa Board in Sabah and Sarawak, and coffee farming programmes in Kedah and Gua Musang, Kelantan.\n<\/p>\n

Guided by its Creating Shared Value approach, Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia will continue to build a more sustainable food future by strengthening local sourcing and resilient supply chains.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marking Nestl\u00e9 Malaysia\u2019s achievement of sourcing 100% locally grown chillies for its MAGGI Chilli Sauce through the Nestl\u00e9…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52404,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[8496,199],"class_list":{"0":"post-52403","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nestle","8":"tag-maggi","9":"tag-nestle"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116439436877305305","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}