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FMF has sponsored some of Fiji's greatest sporting stars such as Naca Takayawa, Makelesi Bulikobi, Joe Rokocoko, Lote Tuqiri and Waisale Serevi in achieving their dreams.

FMF sponsors a variety of events ranging from the Hibiscus Festival, Chow Games, and IQ Active. FMF believes in sponsoring such diversified events to help as many people as possible.

FMF has sponsored at a National level with the Fiji National Rugby Team, now known as the FMF Flying Fijians. This sponsorship will take the rugby team through the World Cup in 2007.

We strongly believe that a successful company is one that blends in with the community in which it operates and support and foster the growth of the community in being a socially responsible citizen.

FMF has established a long standing image of supporting its community through the sponsorship and development of sports, sporting activities, sporting personalities and other relevant activities that add value to the society.

Below are some of the community projects FMF is involved in :

Jerry Can Distribution - To help those that constantly face water cuts / shortages

Makelesi Bulikiobo

Fiji’s sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo Batimala maintains her gold medal for the 100m and 200m for the South Pacific Games in 2007. Recently she is qualified to participate in the track event for upcoming Olympic Games 2008 in China.

The star of the 2003 Games in Suva and the 2001 Mini South Pacific Games in Norfolk burst on to the scene in Norfolk in 2001 where she won five gold medals and almost repeated this achievement in Suva in 2003, winning the 100m, 200m 400m and in the 4*100 relay.

In the women’s track event Bulikiobo is Fiji’s favorites. She is espoused by Flour Mills of Fiji in archiving her dreams.

Flour Mills is proud to supports the sport people of Fiji as they are the ambassadors of this country.

Bulikiobo has been sponsored by Flour Mills of Fiji since 2000; this enables our sports people archiving their goals and dreams, because it’s a person’s talent and a gift from God.

Lote Tuqiri :

Lote Daulako Tuqiri is originally from Namatakula in Fiji and is an Australian rugby union player and former rugby league player. He has played for the Wallabies over 50 times and was  part of Australian 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cup squad.

He currently plays for the Waratahs in the Super 14. Tuqiri first rose to prominence as a rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Maroons. He has also played for Fiji and Australia national sides. In both sports he plays as a winger.

Tuqiri as he normally known has been a proud Fijian; he is a man of tradition as well as religion. He heads back to Fiji on occasion and visits his village of Namatakula.

As a proud Fijian, Tuqiri has been supported by our very own FMF. He has been the corporate ambassador for Flour Mills of Fiji.

Flour Mills has been proud to engage to players like Tuqiri as they are the ambassadors of Fiji. He was the invited guest during the opening of the new Biscuit Company factory in Walu Bay, Suva in 2006.

After the world cup in 2007, Tuqiri was flown in by Flour Mills of Fiji to meet the local fans giving away autographed FMF t-shirts, postcards, caps and goodies.

Seru Rabeni :

Seru Rabeni is from Nasolo village in Bua, Fiji. As a young boy who loves rugby he started in Primary school and secondary level tournament.  

Rabeni who was studying in Lautoka Teachers College first played provincial rugby for Lautoka club and later join Naitasiri club.

He also played for Fiji U21s and U23s and played halfback for the Fiji 7’s team in 1998-2000.

Rabeni made his Test debut in the Epson Cup against Japan in 2000, but an ankle injury saw him miss the remainder of the tournament. He began three-year study at Otago University in New Zealand in February 2001 and rejoined the Test side in June 2002.

He later played for Otago in NPC and won a Super 12 contract for 2003 and 2004. Rabeni signed for English club Leicester shortly after being named in the Pacific Islanders squad.

Rabeni has again returned in 2006 adding more strength and power to the Fiji backline.

Rabeni was selected to the FMF Flying Fijian in 2007 for the Rugby World cup, which they compete till the quarter finals.

Similar to Tuqiri and Serevi he is the corporate ambassador for FMF.  

Waisele Serevi

Waisale Tikoisolomoni Serevi was born in Qarani on the island of Gau, Fiji. He has several nickname including small, wizard and maestro due to his Rugby sevens ability.

Serevi is widely considered as the greatest Rugby Sevens player of all times. He started with his rugby career when he was 17 years old. Although he has played fifteen-a-side with his career, Serevi is more prominent for his sevens rugby achievements.

His sevens rugby achievements debut in winning the prestigious Hong Kong tournament three years in a row in 1989. He was part of the team that won the Sevens Rugby World cup in 1997 and 2005.

After winning the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens Serevi was appointed the Fiji Sevens team's coach. For the first time in the history of Fiji sevens, Fiji won the IRB Sevens series in 2005/2006 on the guidance of Serevi as the coach.

Serevi has been proudly supported by Flour Mills of Fiji.

FMF as always will applaud the sportsman like Serevi. Similar to Tuqiri FMF has propped up Serevi as they are the corporate ambassador of FMF and Fiji.  

FMF is proud of the achievement of our sportsman and ensure that their dreams and talents are rewarded.  

Graham Dewes :

Graham Charles Dewes was born in Lautoka and grew up in Suva, Fiji. He has a strong maternal links in the island of Rotuma, and has a long dream to represent Fiji in the Rugby World Cup. His dreams came true when he represented Fiji in the Rugby World cup in 2007, in which they reached the Quarter Finals.

Graham is the front rower for the Auckland Marist club and has played from the age grades through to under 23.

Graham is the corporate ambassador for Flour Mills of Fiji. Flour Mills is proud to sponsor Graham who has been residing overseas but maintaining his maternal link to Fiji.  

Joe Rokocoko :

Josevata Taliga Rokocoko is  his Christian birth name born in Nadi in Fiji is a professional New Zealand rugby player.

Joe Rokocoko migrated to New Zealand with his parents at the age of five.

Rokocoko is known for his speed and strength which has accounted for his implausible try strike rate. Recognition of his speed and strength he was awarded a scholarship to Saint Kentigen College and became the member of the 2001 National Secondary Schools team.

After an outstanding career with New Zealand international sides at under-16, under-19, and under-21 level, he started playing Super 12 rugby for the Blues in 2003.In the same year he started playing for the Blues he also played for the New Zealand team playing against England.

His incredible speed has been seen many a time through out his career during the All Blacks test match in 2004 with England; where he scored three tries and became victory over the reigning Rugby World Cup champions.

So far Joe has the highest single- season score record which use to be dominated by Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen.

Joe has been a corporate ambassador for Flour Mills of Fiji. Although playing for New Zealand his always proud to be a Fijian.

After the world cup in 2007, Joe and Tuqiri were flown in by Flour Mills of Fiji to meet the local fans giving away autographed FMF t-shirts, postcards, caps and goodies.