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Last reviewed 11 September 2026

Dewina Food Industries was founded in 1986 by Dato' Seri Ibrahim Haji Ahmad together with Tatsunobu Abe. The business adopted retort-pouch technology for shelf-stable prepared food.

Legal name
Dewina Food Industries Sdn Bhd
Industry
Retail & Consumer
Business type
Manufacturer
Founded
1986

Business & industry context

Dewina Food Industries Sdn Bhd was founded in 1986 by Dato’ Seri Ibrahim bin Haji Ahmad and Mr. Tatsunobu Abe. The company manufactures Brahim’s products and says its production plant was the first in Southeast Asia to adopt retort-pouch sterilisation and packaging; its first retort-pouch products launched in July 1988.

The company’s products include ready-to-eat rice, ready-to-eat dishes, snacks, cooking sauces and pastes, simmer sauces, rice and noodles. The official site says products are halal certified and do not use added MSG, preservatives or food colouring.

Dewina Food Industries provides contract manufacturing and private-label services, including product development, sensory evaluation, pouch packaging, labelling and production. It states that 60% of its products are manufactured for international markets.

Company information

Identity

Company name
Brahim’s
Registered name
Dewina Food Industries Sdn Bhd
Registration no.
54653-D
Founded
1986
Brand names
Brahim's
Industry (source record)
Food & Beverage / Food Manufacturing
Business type
Manufacturer
State
Selangor

Contact & location

Headquarters
Lot 11, Jalan P/9B, Kawasan Perusahaan Bangi, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone
(6) 03-8925 6351/2/3
Social profiles
Facebook Instagram YouTube

Business footprint

Markets served
Malaysia, Southeast Asia, International markets
Customer segments
Retail consumers, Food businesses, International customers, OEM/private-label customers, Catering and special-use customers

Source record

MalaysianRecord status
Listed
Source record reviewed
2026-09-06

Details imported from MalaysianRecord (export: 2026-09-11). Source status and review dates belong to that record; they are not a new verification by Next Malaysia.

Locations

Headquarters / Company Address

Address: Dewina Food Industries Sdn Bhd (54653-D), Lot 11, Jalan P/9B, Kawasan Perusahaan Bangi, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Phone: (6) 03-8925 6351/2/3

Brands & related entities

Brahim’s Outdoor

Relationship: Company brand / initiative

Source

Brahim’s OEM

Relationship: OEM and private-label offering

Source

Services & business activities

Contract manufacturing

Manufacture customers’ recipes and provide private-label product development, packaging and production services.

Official details

OEM / private label

Product development and manufacture across ready-to-eat meals, sauces and pastes, rice and noodles.

Official details

Consultation services

The FAQ identifies associate company Dewina Consult as providing halal certification, packaging design and manufacturing-process consultation.

Official details

Key people

Dato’ Seri Ibrahim bin Haji Ahmad

Role: Founder; Executive Chairman

Relationship: Founder

Founded Dewina Food Industries in 1986.

Source

Company history

Dewina Food Industries was founded in 1986 by Dato' Seri Ibrahim Haji Ahmad together with Tatsunobu Abe. The business adopted retort-pouch technology for shelf-stable prepared food. Its development included military rations, ready meals, sauces and cooking pastes. The Brahim's name became associated with Malaysian ready-to-eat and cooking-solution products.

1986

Dewina Food Industries was founded in 1986 by Dato' Seri Ibrahim Haji Ahmad together with Tatsunobu Abe.

Dewina Food Industries was founded in 1986 by Dato' Seri Ibrahim Haji Ahmad together with Tatsunobu Abe.

Source

1986

Dewina Food Industries founded

Founded by Dato’ Seri Ibrahim bin Haji Ahmad and Mr. Tatsunobu Abe.

Source

July 1988

First retort-pouch products launched

The first batch of retort-pouch products was officially rolled out and launched.

Source

1994

ISO 9001:2000 certification

The production plant was awarded ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification.

Source

2017

Brahim’s Outdoor launched

Source

2018

Mobile Café launched

Brahim’s Mobile Café Food Truck launched.

Source

2023

Travelicious Meals introduced

Source

Recognition & certifications

Industry Excellence Award for Product and Export

Type: Award

Awarding body: Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

Year: 1994

Source

Best Product Award

Type: Award

Awarding body: Malaysian Institute of Food Technology

Year: 1994

Source

Best Product Award

Type: Award

Awarding body: Malaysian Institute of Food Technology

Year: 2003

Source

Gold Excellence Award

Type: Award

Year: 2004

Source

Halal Excellence Award

Type: Award

Awarding body: Halal Industry Development (HDC)

Year: 2018

Source

The BrandLaureate World Halal Brand ICON Leadership Award

Type: Award

Awarding body: The BrandLaureate

Year: 2024

Source

Source record references 5
  • brahimsfoodisforsharing.com

    Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-05

  • Contact Us

    Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06

  • Brahim’s OEM

    Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06

  • Products

    Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06

  • Milestones

    Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06

Frequently asked questions about Brahim’s

What does Brahim’s do?

Dewina Food Industries was founded in 1986 by Dato' Seri Ibrahim Haji Ahmad together with Tatsunobu Abe. The business adopted retort-pouch technology for shelf-stable prepared food.

Where is Brahim’s based?

Brahim’s lists its headquarters or primary business address as Lot 11, Jalan P/9B, Kawasan Perusahaan Bangi, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

When was Brahim’s founded?

Brahim’s records its founding year as 1986.

What is the official website for Brahim’s?

The official website recorded for Brahim’s is brahimsfoodisforsharing.com.

Latest Brahim’s news

No published Next Malaysia coverage of this company yet. This hub is indexed only once it has a verified identity, a source pack and at least two substantive linked stories (§6.5).

Editorial sources & further reading

Official sources & further reading

  1. brahimsfoodisforsharing.com (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
  2. Contact Us (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
  3. Brahim’s OEM (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
  4. Products (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
  5. Milestones (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Company identity and public-record facts

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