Bigi-mama: frozen African meat from our facility
Bigi-mama is one of the best-known African food labels in tokos and Afro shops across Europe. What many buyers do not know: the frozen meat specialties under this label are produced by Ratouli Foods in Volendam. One brand, three spellings, Bigi-mama, Bigi Mama or Bigimama, and the same products.
The brand and the producer
Bigi-mama is the house brand of our distribution partner, built around authentic African products for shops across Europe. For the frozen meat range the label relies on our facility: we process, cut and pack Shaki, Abodi, cow feet and more to the brand's specifications, under HACCP and EU approval NL208262EG.
The division of work is simple. The brand and its distributor network handle sales to shops across Europe; we handle production. If you stock Bigi-mama meat products today, they were made in Volendam.
Visit the official Bigi-mama brand siteWhat we produce for the Bigi-mama label
The Bigi-mama frozen meat range covers the West African and Surinamese classics: Shaki (tripe), Abodi, burned cow feet African style, cow ears and round-about. We supply the same specialties from the same production line under our own labels, with identical craft and food-safety standards.
EU production, African craft
Everything leaves our facility frozen at -18°C, processed under HACCP and EU approval NL208262EG, with our inspection results published by the NVWA. African meat specialties demand both: food-safety discipline and real knowledge of the cuisine, from burning cow feet the right way to cleaning Shaki properly.
View our independent NVWA inspection resultsWhat buyers ask about Bigi-mama
- Who produces Bigi-mama meat products?
- The frozen meat specialties under the Bigi-mama label are produced by Ratouli Foods in Volendam, the Netherlands, under HACCP and EU approval NL208262EG. The wider Bigi-mama assortment, such as rice, flour and canned goods, reaches the brand through other suppliers.
- Where can I buy Bigi-mama products wholesale?
- Bigi-mama is sold through the brand's own distribution network; bigimama.com lists the assortment and contact points. Want the same meat specialties straight from the producer? Browse our catalogue or send us a message.
- Are Bigi-mama and Afri-mama the same brand?
- No. Afri-mama is our own Ratouli Foods label; Bigi-mama belongs to our distribution partner. Both meat lines come from the same Volendam facility, which is why shop owners sometimes mix up the names.
- Can I get these specialties under my own label?
- Yes. From one pallet per product we produce Shaki, Abodi, cow feet and other specialties under your own label, in your packaging. That is exactly how established brands work with us today.
- Is Bigi-mama a Ratouli Foods brand?
- No. We are the producer of its frozen meat specialties, not the brand owner. Our own brands are Afri-mama, Surimama, Surinaamse Worsten and Crispy Vleesworst.
Stock the producer's quality
Via the Bigi-mama network, under our own brands or under your label: it all comes from the same facility in Volendam. Tell us what your shop or wholesale business needs.