Milestones in Every Decade
Founder
Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Corporation primarily to engage in flour milling.
1958
1958, June 26th
Founded
1961
Flour mill plant established
FLOUR MILL PLANT, LAPU-LAPU 1961
Completion of first flour mill in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, and start of operations.
Expanded to other integrated operations
GMC expanded to other integrated operations such as feed milling, maize milling, soybean milling, yeast production, livestock raising and processing, and manufacture of various complementary consumer products such as pasta, instant noodles, snack foods, coffee and cooking oils.
1962
1965
Corn Mill plant established
GMC established a corn mill in Lapu-Lapu Cebu.
Luzon Expansion
GMC began its operation in Luzon with the establishment of Agri-business, focusing on piggery & poultry. This was also the year when it started the manufacture of fermented products, with the incorporation of Basic Foods Corporation and partnering with Universal Foods Corporation.
1966
1975
Production of corn starch
GMC expanded into the production of cornstarch.
Manufacture of consumer products
GMC ventured into the manufacture and sale of consumer products such as snack foods and instant noodles.
1982
1988
Merging of GMC and Basic Foods Corporation
Basic Foods Corporation was merged with GMC to become the Fermentation Division.
Manufacture of “Kaffe de Oro”
GMC began to manufacture and market coffee products under its own brand, “Kaffe de Oro.”
1989
1989
Established a Soybean Extraction Plant in Batangas
The Soybean Milling Division was formed with the acquisition of the Phil-Asia Food Industries complex in Batangas, City from the Asset Privatization Trust.
George K. Young
Chairman
George K. Young became Chairman, heralding the company’s new thrust to strengthen its brand equity.
1998
New President to champion brand equity
2000
George U. Young, Jr. became Chairman and President
George U. Young, Jr.
Chairman and President
George U. Young, Jr. became Chairman and President to continue and preserve the goodwill of the company built over the years.
Feed Mill Plant in CDO
GMC established a feed mill plant in Cagayan de Oro City.
2004
2008
50th Founding Anniversary
GMC celebrated its 50th founding anniversary.
Monumental Facility upgrades
Upgraded Logistics & Port Facilities for Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro.
2015
2019
Installation of Feed Mill 2 Plant
Completion of another feed mill plant in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
GMC Flour and Bakery Products Food Safety management system was certified to FSSC 22000 4.1
The certification scope covers Manufacturing of Hard, Soft, and Blended Wheat Flour and Bakery Products, from receipt of materials, milling of wheat, storage and dispatch of finished products.
2019
Certified to FSSC 22000 4.1
2021
Certified to ISO 22000:2018 FSMS
GMC Feed Safety Management System was certified to ISO 22000:2018 FSMS
The certification scope covers Manufacturing of Swine and Poultry feeds in mash, pellet and crumble form, from receipt of feed ingredient and materials, storage, pelletizing, cooling, packing, and dispatch of finished products.
GMC attained FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 for its Flour and Bakery Ingredients’ FSMS
The certification scope covers manufacture of milled wheat flour and flour-based bakery ingredients and premixes
2024
2023
Certified to FSSC 22000 4.1
1958
1958, june 26th
Founded
Founder
Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Corporation primarily to engage in flour milling.
1958, june 26th
Founded
Flour Mill Plant, Lapu-Lapu City 1961
Completion of first flour mill in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, and start of operations.
1958, june 26th
Founded
Flour Mill Plant, Lapu-Lapu City 1961
Completion of first flour mill in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, and start of operations.
Founder
Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Corporation primarily to engage in flour milling.
FLOUR MILL PLANT, LAPU-LAPU
Completion of first flour mill in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, and start of operations.
Expanded to other integrated operations
GMC expanded to other integrated operations such as feed milling, maize milling, soybean milling, yeast production, livestock raising and processing, and manufacture of various complementary consumer products such as pasta, instant noodles, snack foods, coffee and cooking oils.
Corn Mill plant established
GMC established a corn mill in Lapu-Lapu Cebu.
Luzon Expansion
GMC began its operation in Luzon with the establishment of Agri-business, focusing on piggery & poultry. This was also the year when it started the manufacture of fermented products, with the incorporation of Basic Foods Corporation and partnering with Universal Foods Corporation.
Production of corn starch
GMC expanded into the production of cornstarch.
Manufacture of consumer products
GMC ventured into the manufacture and sale of consumer products such as snack foods and instant noodles.
Merging of GMC and Basic Foods Corporation
Basic Foods Corporation was merged with GMC to become the Fermentation Division.
Manufacture of “Kaffe de Oro”
GMC began to manufacture and market coffee products under its own brand, “Kaffe de Oro.”
Established a Soybean Extraction Plant in Batangas
The Soybean Milling Division was formed with the acquisition of the Phil-Asia Food Industries complex in Batangas, City from the Asset Privatization Trust.
George K. Young Chairman
George K. Young became Chairman, heralding the company’s new thrust to strengthen its brand equity.
George U. Young, Jr. Chairman and President
George U. Young, Jr. became Chairman and President to continue and preserve the goodwill of the company built over the years.
Feed Mill Plant in CDO
GMC established a feed mill plant in Cagayan de Oro City.
50th Founding Anniversary
GMC celebrated its 50th founding anniversary.
Monumental Facility upgrades
Upgraded Logistics & Port Facilities for Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro.
Installation of Feed Mill 2 Plant
Completion of another feed mill plant in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
GMC Flour and Bakery Products Food Safety management system was certified to FSSC 22000 4.1
The certification scope covers Manufacturing of Hard, Soft, and Blended Wheat Flour and Bakery Products, from receipt of materials, milling of wheat, storage and dispatch of finished products.
GMC Feed Safety Management System was certified to ISO 22000:2018 FSMS
The certification scope covers Manufacturing of Swine and Poultry feeds in mash, pellet and crumble form, from receipt of feed ingredient and materials, storage, pelletizing, cooling, packing, and dispatch of finished products.
GMC attained FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 for its Flour and Bakery Ingredients’ FSMS
The certification scope covers manufacture of milled wheat flour and flour-based bakery ingredients and premixes
The GMC of
TODAY
As the Company reaches its 60th year of existence and operation, it remains strong, resilient and focused in providing quality products and services to its customers. In pursuit thereof, it continues to diversify its operation with its manufacturing complex in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, a feed milling plant and corn buying terminal in Cagayan De Oro, and its grain storage facility in General Santos City.
