In the early seventies, Mrs Heisler, wife of Penang Adventist Hospital's Business Manager, conducted some vegetarian cooking classes for the public. It was there, for the first time, that she revealed her recipe for 'enriched' wholemeal bread.
Health conscious individuals took an instant liking to the bread and were eager to obtain it on a regular basis. In response to this overwhelming demand, the Penang Adventist Hospital began production of the wholemeal bread on a small scale for patients and staff members. Soon other bakeries in Penang followed suit and the taste buds of Penangites got accustomed to this healthy alternative.
To spread this healthy eating habit, some of the Penang Adventist Hospital's bakers were employed by other bakeries to pass on their knowledge and share the expertise.
In the middle of 1994, a portion of the kitchen was renovated and the offices situated alongside were relocated. This relocation made way for the bakery outlet in Penang Adventist Hospital as it is today.
As the only hospital with its own bakery in Penang and as part of its health promotion to encourage a shift towards healthy eating habits, the Adventist Bakery has increased its variety of nutritious food and supplies them to other establishments. Its most recent innovation is the recipe for Sprouted Life Grain Breads which have become tremendously popular for their tasty and healthy goodness.
Adventist Bakery Penang
The Adventist Bakery in Penang is managed by Adventist Health Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd. It develops recipes, bakes and sells Sprouted Breads as well as other types of breads and baked goods for the Northern Region of Malaysia.
The Adventist Bakery is headquartered at Penang Adventist Hospital, where it all began. Adventist Bakery products can also be easily found on selected shelves both on the island and the mainland. They also run a special service that sees Adventist Bakery goods being sold at office complexes, schools and other locations throughout the week.
Adventist Bakery products go through stringent quality control and is certified Halal. A strict adherence to the brand's promise of good taste and nutrition means the task of finding new recipes isn't always as easy as pie. However, they constantly rise to the challenge much to the pleasure of the bakery's many loyal fans. To aid their efforts, bakery personnel are also sent on research trips in Malaysia and abroad to learn about new baking techniques and to gain inspiration for new recipe ideas.
The Adventist Bakery also enjoys a joint venture partnership with Loyo Corporation, which supplies Adventist Bakery breads to the Central and Southern Regions of Malaysia, as well as to Sabah in East Malaysia.
Adventist-Loyo Bakery Sdn Bhd
Adventist-Loyo Bakery Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is a joint venture company that was set up by Adventist Health Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Loyo Corporation Sdn Bhd in 2009.
Loyo Corporation Sdn Bhd, established in 1996, was already in the business of promoting and distributing health and healthcare related products to consumers in the Klang Valley when they discovered Adventist Bakery's Sprouted Breads. These wholesome breads had already gained tremendous popularity in Penang and so the Loyo Corporation was very keen to introduce them to their consumers. It came as no surprise when the Sprouted Breads became a hit and the Adventist Bakery garnered a new fan base outside of Penang.
After more than 10 years, increased demand for Adventist Bakery's healthy breads and other baked goods sparked the need for a bigger bakery, dedicated to baking for the new markets. The company then established a bakery facility in Kuala Lumpur itself and now bakes bread for sale and distribution throughout the Central and Southern regions of Malaysia, as well as to Sabah in East Malaysia.
Our famous slogan speaks for itself in the variety of specialty breads we bake. At the Adventist Bakery, we are dedicated to the task of providing delicious and above all, natural and wholesome foods that are just what we need to nurture good health.
It all started at Penang Adventist Hospital with the idea that nutritious and healthy food can also be tasty and stimulates the appetite. At the time, the ultimate aim was to help the patients of Penang Adventist Hospital heal through good nutrition.
Today, by continuing to use quality ingredients that are full of nutrients like sprouted grains, and a determination to maximise taste and flavour - the Adventist Bakery brand has become synonymous with the promise of Good Health in Every Recipe.
Adventist Bakery in Penang - Northern Region
Managed by Adventist Health Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Penang Adventist Hospital, 465 Jalan Burma, 10350 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 04-222 7502
Fax: 04-222 7501
Email: enquiry@adventistbakery.com
Adventist Bakery in Selangor - Central & Southern Regions, and East Malaysia
Managed by Adventist-Loyo Bakery Sdn Bhd
11-11A, Jalan PJU 3/42, Sunway Damansara Technology Park, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 03-7885 8422 / 7885 8423
Fax: 03-7885 8418
Email: adventistloyo@adventistbakery.com