Top food companies in SouthAfrica
The table shows 25 of the 1,412 food companies in South Africa. Sort it by revenue or employees, or filter by revenue, region or founding year to find the companies you need.
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empact Group (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 22 Milkyway Av | Gauteng | 2090 | empactgroup.***** | 1989 | $105,884,800 | 37 | Corporation | 24 | 198900500507 |
| 2 | Hero Serv (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Pines Bldg 45 Homestead Rd the Aves Offic | Gauteng | 2128 | N/A | 1964 | $65,190,800 | 400 | Corporation | 9523 | 196400949107 |
| 3 | Sunspray Food Ingredients (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 92 Price St Ext | Gauteng | 2093 | sunspray.***** | 2014 | $65,190,800 | 252 | Corporation | 3 | 201414707407 |
| 4 | Siqalo Foods (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Stellenbosch | Millennia Park, 16 Stellentia Av | Western Cape | 7600 | siqalofoods.***** | 2017 | $65,190,800 | 400 | Corporation | 33 | 201739765707 |
| 5 | Instant Trading Company (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 36 Chilwan Cres | Western Cape | 7140 | cecilvinegar.***** | 1992 | $65,190,800 | 74 | Corporation | 5 | 199200744007 |
| 6 | Deli Trading Cape (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | 25 Bertie Av, Epping Ii | Western Cape | 7460 | delispices.***** | 1997 | $65,190,800 | 124 | Corporation | 3 | 199701214607 |
| 7 | Etg Agro Products (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 62 Wierda Rd East | Gauteng | 2146 | etgworld.***** | 2010 | $65,190,800 | 400 | Corporation | 11 | 201000875407 |
| 8 | Danisco South Africa (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | 34 Diesel Rd | Gauteng | 1600 | danisco.***** | 2007 | $65,190,800 | 400 | Corporation | 385 | 200701164907 |
| 9 | Westfalia Fruit Ripe For You (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | Knightsgate Park, Unit 12a and 7a | Gauteng | 1401 | N/A | 2010 | $65,190,800 | 400 | Corporation | 19 | 201002368507 |
| 10 | Nikkel Trading 202 (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Unit 5 52 5th St Wynberg | Gauteng | 2090 | popcakesa.***** | 2011 | $42,048,066 | 29 | Corporation | 2 | 201101083307 |
| 11 | Sapex (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Stellenbosch | Crozier Hse, 11 Victoria St | Western Cape | 7600 | sapex.***** | 1990 | $42,048,066 | 81 | Corporation | 3 | 199000153707 |
| 12 | Peppadew International (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Tzaneen | Factory 264 Bravo St | Limpopo | 0870 | peppadew.***** | 1995 | $42,048,066 | 1,000 | Corporation | 2 | 199500824407 |
| 13 | Thokoman Foods S A (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Pretoria | 446 Barolong St, Icon Industrial Park | Gauteng | 0157 | goodythokoman.***** | 2000 | $40,398,060 | 220 | Corporation | N/A | 200002802707 |
| 14 | Bernd Triebiger (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 22 Data Cres, Ormonde Ext 25 | Gauteng | 2194 | bte.***** | 1975 | $40,323,482 | 210 | Corporation | 4 | 197500065307 |
| 15 | Nurscon Flexibles (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | 2 Avalon Rd, Westlake View | Gauteng | 1609 | N/A | 2018 | $39,075,605 | 8 | Corporation | 2 | 201862723707 |
| 16 | Siyama Cash And Carry CC | Southafrica | Port Shepstone | 1 Oriel Cres, Kwazulu Natal | Kwazulu-natal | 4240 | N/A | 2008 | $31,409,760 | 33 | Corporation | 2 | 200807961523 |
| 17 | Natural Value Foods (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Krugersdorp | Nooitgedacht R114rd | Gauteng | 1739 | N/A | 2005 | $17,769,300 | 351 | Corporation | 2 | 200502531007 |
| 18 | Vital Health Foods (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Cape Town | The Vineyards Office, 99 Jip de Jager | Western Cape | 7530 | vitalhealthfoods.***** | 1951 | $13,038,160 | 305 | Corporation | 5 | 195100308107 |
| 19 | Etc Agro (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Etg Hse, 62 Wierda Rd East | Gauteng | 2196 | N/A | 2006 | $13,038,160 | 9 | Corporation | 2 | 200601058107 |
| 20 | Symrise (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Germiston | 27 Wrench | Gauteng | 1600 | symrise.***** | 1964 | $13,038,160 | 96 | Corporation | 183 | 196400901207 |
| 21 | South Bakels (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | 235 Main Rd | Gauteng | 2092 | bakels.***** | 1948 | $13,038,160 | 22 | Corporation | 8 | 194803212407 |
| 22 | Anchor Yeast (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Johannesburg | Cnr Watt Street/maraisburg Rd | Gauteng | 2042 | N/A | 1972 | $13,038,160 | 365 | Corporation | 2 | 197201435407 |
| 23 | Kam And Mazi Trading Enterprise CC | Southafrica | Durban | 31 Kingston Dr | Kwazulu-natal | 4319 | pantsulabites.***** | 2009 | $13,038,160 | 8 | Corporation | 2 | 200903646223 |
| 24 | Salt And Salt Refiners (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Upington | 6 Industrieleweg Nr | Northern Cape | 8801 | N/A | 2004 | $13,038,160 | 12 | Corporation | 2 | 200402061207 |
| 25 | W H Du Preez (PTY) LTD | Southafrica | Vereeniging | 13 Telford St | Gauteng | 1939 | take5.***** | 1975 | $13,038,160 | 156 | Corporation | 4 | 197500281607 |
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Request Free SampleFood companies in SouthAfrica by region
1.412 food companies across 11 South African counties. The table below shows the share each region holds.
Food companies in SouthAfrica by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 50-99 | 1.149 | |
| 1-4 | 77 | |
| 20-49 | 48 | |
| 10-19 | 42 | |
| 5-9 | 33 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 26 | |
| 100-199 | 16 | |
| 200-499 | 13 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 6 | |
| 10.000+ | 1 | |
| 500-999 | 1 |
Food companies in SouthAfrica by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 1.261 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 66 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 37 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 30 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 8 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 6 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 2 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 1 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 1 |
SIC, NACE and industry classification for South African food companies
South African food companies are classified under SIC sic:2099. SouthAfrica's SIC classification mirrors SIC at the 4-digit level, so the codes match exactly. The list above covers every active business in this category registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (South African Business Register).
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Frequently asked questions about food companies in SouthAfrica
Our list tracks 1.412 active food companies across every South African provincie, sourced from the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (commercial register) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The region with the most food companies is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. The full regional breakdown above shows the share each South African provincie holds.
South African food companies are classified under SIC sic:2099, which mirrors SouthAfrica's national SIC codes. The list above covers every active South African company in this category. SouthAfrica's SIC classification is a 1:1 SIC implementation at the 4-digit level, so the codes match exactly.
Yes. Apply your filters (region, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, organisasjonsnummer (org. nr.), VAT registration, employee size, revenue band, founding year and NACE / SIC classification. Records are sourced from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (commercial register) and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) feeds. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
11 South African counties have at least one active food companie in our list. The region with the most food companies is Gauteng, followed by the other major economic regions. Use the regional breakdown table above to see the full distribution.
