Royal Bourbon Industries prepares and markets canned dried beans and ready-made meals, condiments and exotic fruit jams. It also processes a range of spices and aromatic herbs, and produces a range of sweet products (fruit desserts, juices and nectars, dessert preparations, etc.). Considered one of the leading fruit and vegetable processors in the Indian Ocean, the company is a major player in the Reunion market, and has been perpetuating Reunion’s culinary tradition and know-how since 1950.
Our history
ROYAL BOURBON was born in the 50s, within the walls of “La Conserverie de Villeneuve” in Saint-Benoît. The factory specialized in the manufacture of preserves of traditional Réunionese products (bichiques, etc.) and tropical fruit jams. 1985: The MOREAU family creates Royal Bourbon S.A. and takes over the cannery’s activities, developing a wide range of canned products. 1991: Agreement with the CPC group, now UNILEVER, Royal Bourbon S.A. sets up a dehydrated products plant in Bras-Panon. 1995: Maison Rama (spice preparation and packaging) and Albius (vanilla and dried fruit packaging) are integrated. 1996: The merger of all these activities creates Royal Bourbon Industries. 2000: Distribution of the Ceres brand, then production of this brand in 2015 thanks to its new production unit, processing tropical fruits and producing juices (Tetrapak line). 2017 : Launch of fruit drinks under the Kayamba brand. Launch of the Royal Bourbon Industries frozen fruit and vegetable range.
Manufacturing method
Royal Bourbon Industries specializes in Reunionese cuisine, offering a wide range of products made from recipes typical of the island or from tropical fruits. Our recipes guarantee “authenticity, conviviality and pleasure”. Reconciling tradition and technology, perfectly meeting the expectations and demands of today’s consumers: this is the challenge taken up every day by the technical teams at Royal Bourbon Industries. For many years, Royal Bourbon Industries has been developing innovative products to help people discover the refined flavors of authentic Reunionese cuisine.
