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This is a working list of food and beverage companies in South Africa, grouped by what each business actually does: manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, wholesalers and distributors, and fresh produce exporters and producers. Every entry comes from the current Food & Beverage Trade South Africa directories and was checked against the company’s own website in September 2026.
| You need | Go to |
|---|---|
| A business that makes food in its own facility | List of food manufacturing companies in South Africa |
| Beverage production | Beverage manufacturing companies |
| Stock by product category, with delivery coverage | Processed food suppliers directory |
| Bulk buying, cash-and-carry or foodservice delivery | Food wholesalers and distributors in South Africa |
| A product made or packed under your own brand | Contract manufacturers and co-packers |
| Fresh produce exporters, cold storage, testing or logistics | Fresh food exporters and service providers |
| Wine estates and cellars | South African wineries directory |
Businesses that make or process food in their own facility. Certifications and how each entry was checked are on the food manufacturing companies list.
| Company | Category | What they make | Production or head office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beefmaster Group | Red and game meat | Beef products for domestic and export markets | Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| Karan Beef | Red and game meat | Abattoir, deboning plant, feedlot, feedmill and a Johannesburg distribution centre | Heidelberg feedlot and City Deep, Gauteng |
| Sparta Beef | Red and game meat | Pasture raising, cattle feeding and beef processing in one chain | Welkom, Free State |
| Cape Karoo International | Red and game meat | Ostrich and game meat, fresh, frozen and part-cooked; pet treats; ostrich leather and feathers | Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn, Western Cape |
| DinnerMates | Red and game meat | Portion-controlled, value-added meat and chicken products for hospitality and food service | Louis Trichardt, Limpopo |
| Irvin & Johnson (I&J) | Seafood | Cape hake fillets, loins, steaks and fingers, abalone, foodservice and retail ranges | Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Sea Harvest Group | Seafood | Fishing, aquaculture, agri-processing and branded FMCG through four segments including Cape Harvest Foods | Woodstock, Cape Town, with operations at Saldanha and Ladismith, Western Cape |
| Cape Fruit Processors | Fruit, vegetable and prepared meals | Fruit processed into value-added products, including juice and oil extraction. Publication adds concentrate, blends, segments, citrus peel and oils | Paarl, Western Cape |
| Miami Canners | Fruit, vegetable and prepared meals | Tomato range, gherkins, atchar, cherry peppers, pickles and relishes, plus a food service range | Letsitele, Limpopo |
| Langeberg Foods | Fruit, vegetable and prepared meals | Deciduous fruit and purée manufacturing, exported to over 30 countries | Ashton, Western Cape (website did not respond when checked) |
| Rhodes Food Group | Fruit, vegetable and prepared meals | Canned fruit and vegetables, jam and purée, ready meals, pasta, pies and dairy | Franschhoek and Paarl, Western Cape |
| Fynbos Fine Foods | Fruit, vegetable and prepared meals | Grows chillies and produces sauces, salsas, pestos, jams, syrups, relishes, pickles, salts, pastes and oils in an on-farm kitchen | Tierfontein, Swartland, Western Cape |
| Joekels Tea Packers | Tea and botanicals | Packs, blends and distributes tea. Brands include Laager, Tetley, Tea4Kidz, Phendula and Teeco | Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Rooibos Ltd | Tea and botanicals | Rooibos, green rooibos, honeybush and rosehip in bulk, packed and extract form. Primary processing, secondary processing and extraction divisions | Clanwilliam, Western Cape |
| Cape Herb & Spice | Spices, herbs and condiments | Seasonings, grinders and refills, rubs, curries, liquid seasonings, sauces, vanilla, meal solutions. Part of Libstar | Westlake, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Willowton Group | Oils, fats and frozen potato | Edible oils, margarine and baking fats, plus soaps and candles. Brands include Sunfoil, D’lite, Sunshine D and Wooden Spoon | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
| McCain South Africa | Oils, fats and frozen potato | Frozen potato products, prepared appetisers and snacks | Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng (office address) |
Businesses that supply ingredients, blends or commodities to manufacturers and the trade, or that produce feed, eggs and poultry. Full product ranges are in the processed food suppliers directory.
| Company | Role | Products | Location or operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Foods | Feed, poultry and egg producer | Animal feeds, eggs, broilers and layer livestock | Wellington, Western Cape |
| Sunshine Sugar | Sales and marketing partner, and manufacturer of white sugar | Brown sugar in industrial and retail formats, white sugar, icing and biscuit blend, golden syrup | Sole and exclusive sales and marketing partner of Umfolozi Sugar Mill. Also owns a sugar factory in Eswatini |
| Deli Spices | Ingredient manufacturer and supplier | Seasoning and additive blends, herbs and spices, natural, collagen and artificial casings, soya protein, marinades, plus meat processing equipment | Epping Industria, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Lake International | Ingredient supplier and technical partner | Category-specific ingredient solutions for meat, dairy, beverage, bakery and health and nutrition, with formulation and regulatory support | Woodmead head office, with Linbro Park, Bellville South and Olifantsfontein sites |
Cash-and-carry wholesalers, foodservice and cold-chain distributors, buying groups for independent traders, and fresh produce market channels. Checked on 24 September 2026. More guidance on choosing one is on the food wholesalers and distributors page.
| Company | Type | What the company states it does | Stated coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makro | Cash-and-carry wholesaler | Warehouse-format store selling food, liquor, household and general merchandise to households and businesses. Part of Massmart. | 22 stores in South Africa, plus online ordering |
| Devland Cash & Carry | Cash-and-carry wholesaler | FMCG wholesaler selling food and general merchandise in bulk to independent traders and commercial users. | More than 20 outlets. Head office in Johannesburg; branches include Nelspruit, Welkom, Ermelo, Kokstad, Springs and Vanderbijlpark |
| Kit Kat Cash & Carry | Cash-and-carry wholesaler | Cash-and-carry wholesale operation. | Gauteng stores in Pretoria West, Silverton, Kliptown, Benoni, Mamelodi, Mabopane and Tembisa; joint-venture stores in Limpopo and Mpumalanga |
| Bidfood | Foodservice distributor | Broadline supplier of frozen, chilled, ambient grocery and allied products to foodservice and hospitality, including restaurants, hotels, caterers, healthcare and education. | 13 branches, including Linbro Park, Pretoria, Durban, Bloemfontein, East London, Gqeberha, George and Cape Town |
| Frozen Food Distributors | Frozen food distributor | Ice cream and frozen products to supermarket groups, wholesalers, forecourts, independent retailers and food service. | Cape Town and the Western Cape |
| Vector Logistics | Cold-chain distributor for brand owners | Multi-temperature storage and distribution of perishable goods. | 27 distribution sites in South Africa; also Namibia, Botswana and Zambia |
| UMS (Unitrade Management Services) | Buying group | Voluntary trading association for independent FMCG wholesalers and retailers. Member brands include Price Rite, Powertrade, Food Town and Best Buy. | Divisions based in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha |
| The Buying Exchange Company (FoodZone) | Buying group | Buying support group for independent retailers and wholesalers, established in 1999. | Head office in Bedfordview; offices in Bellville, Durban and Bloemfontein |
| Joburg Market | Fresh produce market | Fruit, vegetables, potatoes and onions. Buyers purchase through market agents. | City Deep, Johannesburg |
| RSA Group | Fresh produce market agent | Sells and markets fresh fruit and vegetables on behalf of farmers through markets, export, retail and e-commerce, since 1984. | Markets including Joburg, Tshwane, Durban, Cape Town, Mangaung and Gqeberha |
Export marketing and produce trading companies listed in Fresh Food Trade SA 2026. Accreditations are as each company listed them in the guide; ask for the certificate itself before relying on it. Cold storage, logistics, testing and industry bodies are on the fresh food service providers page.
| Company | Location | Accreditations listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Fruit (PTY) LTD | Hoedspruit | none listed |
| Betko Fresh Produce | Villiersdorp | BRCGS, FPEF Member |
| Capespan South Africa (PTY) LTD | Bellville | none listed |
| Core Fruit (PTY) LTD | Paarl | APAC, BRCGS, FPEF Member, GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP, IFS |
| Delecta Fruit (PTY) LTD | Paarl | FPEF Member, APAC, IFS, SEDEX, SIZA |
| Ele Trading | Cape Town | none listed |
| Everseason (PTY) LTD | Citrusdal | BRC, FPEF Member, GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP, TNC |
| Exsa (PTY) LTD | Paarl | none listed |
| Freshworld (PTY) LTD | Stellenbosch | APAC, IFPA, FPIA, FPEF Member |
| Fruitalyst (PTY) LTD | Stellenbosch | none listed |
| Fruitone | Stellenbosch | FPEF Member, HACCP, GLOBALG.A.P., SIZA |
| Fruitways Marketing (PTY) LTD | Somerset West | none listed |
| Gerber Fresh (PTY) LTD | Midrand | none listed |
| Global Pacific Produce South Africa (PTY) LTD | Southern Paarl | none listed (website did not respond when checked) |
| Green Marketing International (PTY) LTD | Suider Paarl | none listed |
| Halls Fresh Produce | Mbombela | BRC, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS Broker |
| Icon Fruit | Paarl | none listed |
| Impala Citrus | Durbanville | none listed |
| Karpus Exports | Johannesburg | none listed |
| Komati Fruit (PTY) LTD | Malelane | none listed |
| Lona Citrus (PTY) LTD | Paarl | none listed |
| Orex Export (PTY) LTD | Kakamas | FPEF Member, GLOBALG.A.P., NOP, SIZA, USDA Organic |
| SA Fruit Promoters (PTY) LTD | South Africa | FPEF Member, GLOBAL G.A.P., IFS Broker |
| Samapro Trading | South Africa | FPEF Member |
| Southern Cross Marketing | Stellenbosch | FPEF Member, IFS Broker |
| Southern Fruit Growers | Somerset West | CoC, FPEF Member, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS Broker, SIZA |
| Star South Fruits | Wellington | APAC, FPIA, FPEF Member |
| Sunkist Global LLC | not stated | none listed |
| Twente Partners South Africa (PTY) LTD | South Africa | none listed |
| Unichoice Produce Direct (PTY) LTD | Paarl | APAC Registered, FPEF Member |
| Unifrutti SA (PTY) LTD | Somerset West | none listed |
| Van Doorn Citrus | Bellville | none listed |
| Vanguard International | Stellenbosch | none listed |
| Vita Group | Cape Town | none listed |
| Vroegop Bemiddeling | not stated | none listed |
| Vrugteboom SA (PTY) LTD | Stellenbosch | none listed |
| Yukon International (PTY) LTD | Paarl | Farming for the Future, For Life, GLOBALG.A.P., LEAF, Tesco Nurture |
| Zest Fruit (PTY) LTD | Stellenbosch | FPEF Member |
| Company | Location | Accreditations listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bertie Van Zyl (PTY) LTD | Mooketsi | none listed |
| Bono Farm Management (PTY) LTD | Cape Town | APAC Member, FPEF Member, GLOBALG.A.P., SIZA |
| Kromco (PTY) LTD | Grabouw | BRCGS, FPEF Member, GLOBALG.A.P., SIZA |
| Quantum Foods | South Africa | none listed |
| Rooibos LTD | Clanwilliam | Fair Trade, FSSC 22000, Organic, Rainforest Alliance |
The supplier vetting checklist for SA buyers takes this further once you have a shortlist.
This page lists a verified selection. The Processed Food & Beverage Trade SA guide and the Fresh Food Trade SA directory carry the full company sections, contacts and trade statistics. Food and beverage businesses that want to appear in an upcoming edition can register your business with Food & Beverage Trade South Africa.
There are 74: 17 food manufacturers, 4 ingredient and commodity suppliers, 10 wholesalers, distributors and buying groups, 38 fresh produce exporters and marketers, and 5 fresh produce producers. It is a verified selection, not a complete register of South African food companies.
No. Companies are grouped by what they do, because the right type of business matters more for an enquiry than its size.
Entries come from the current Food & Beverage Trade South Africa directories: Processed Food & Beverage Trade SA 2026/27 and Fresh Food Trade SA 2026. Each company was then checked against its own website in September 2026. Where a website did not respond, the table says so.
A manufacturer makes or processes goods in its own facility. A supplier may make, resell or source products. A distributor moves stock to buyers, either selling its own range or delivering on behalf of brand owners. The food and beverage manufacturing hub explains the roles side by side.
Businesses can register with Food & Beverage Trade South Africa to be considered for an upcoming publication. Entries on this page are drawn from the published directories and checked against each company’s own website.
Sources: company sections of Processed Food & Beverage Trade SA 2026/27 (tenth edition, July 2026) and Fresh Food Trade SA 2026, published by Malachite Publishing; company websites checked 7 and 24 September 2026. Details change, so confirm anything you intend to rely on directly with the company.
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