Africa

Pet lovers are known to make sacrifices for their animals; but as Alan Swaby discovers, it is not always necessary to choose the product with the highest price tag.

Bearing fruit

Last year, South Africa’s second largest fresh fruit exporter, Colors Fruit, set up the Colors Foundation to channel international investment into improving social and agricultural sustainability across its supply base and the greater South African fruit industry. David Farrell, group director for sustainable business at Colors Fruit, talks to Gay Sutton about the business, ethical and agricultural reasoning behind the move.

Not bread alone

Large bread manufacturers require consistency, reliable quality, absolute safety and a lot of expertise in nutritional analysis—and then they have to comply with complex regulation and labelling standards. AB Mauri South Africa ensures they get all that, as John O’Hanlon learns from general manager Marius van der Bank.

Frozen assets

McCain accounts for one in three frozen French fries produced in the world but in South Africa the domination is even greater, as Jeff Daniels discovers.

A 21st century spice route

Although South Africa has historically been on the spice route, staying there these days calls for some new skills, as Alan Swaby learns.