Foodstuff & Beverages
List of food importers in Africa and importers in Africa of rice, canned food, beverages. List of companies in Africa dealing in food and food packaging. Database of companies in Africa importing food items and exporting fresh fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee. Importers of rice in Africa, agents in Africa of food packaging machinery. Contact all the foodsuff dealers, wholesalers in Africa, foodstuff retailers. supermarkets in Africa listed in the Africa Business Directory
Registered Businesses
Meat Corporation of Namibia Ltd.
location_on Windhoek
Meatco is Namibia's biggest exporter of prime beef, taking up 80 per cent of the local export market. The company slaughters approximately 120,000 cattle every year and produces more than 27,000 tons of beef annually. It also produces approximately 250 000 wet blue hides and 14 million canned food products every year. All Meatco's abattoirs are HACCP and ISO 9001 accredited and have South African export status. The abattoirs south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence in Windhoek and Okahandja also have European Union export status. Meatco's biggest clients currently are South Africa, the United Kingdom and Norway, although we have penetrated various other European and non-European markets including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Czechoslovakia, China and Dubai. The Meat Corporation of Namibia was consolidated in the early 1980's from various competing abattoirs and has grown into a strong and well established company since. Locally it is recognised as the cornerstone of the Namibian beef industry. Meatco employees 1,200 highly skilled employees that add significant value to its product and help to reach the company's vision to have the most sought after meat brands in selected markets in the long term interest of its stakeholders.
DAL Group
location_on Khartoum
DAL Group is the largest and most diversified conglomerate in Sudan. The Group operates across six sectors - food, agriculture, engineering, real estate, medical services and education - with each of our businesses playing a leading role in its field. Since its establishment in 1951 the company has operated to international standards, underpinned by strong, clear business principles and ethical values. Our People People are our most valuable asset and we recognise the central role they play in the Group's success. We aim to attract, develop, recognise and retain the finest talent available - both locally and internationally. We provide employees with world class learning and development opportunities and believe the benefits of this investment are passed on to our customers and partners. Partner of choice DAL Group aims to be the partner of choice for organisations looking to expand into Sudan. Our operational capabilities, excellent reputation, deep understanding of Sudanese culture and business environment, and broad geographic coverage of the country make us unique. We seek to build long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with all of our partners. International brands as diverse as Caterpillar, Mitsubishi Motors, KIA Motors, Mercedes-Benz, JVC, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline have chosen DAL Group as their partner of choice for good reason. Quality and excellence DAL Group companies demand best-in-class operations and deliver high quality products and services. We pioneered a number of international quality and safety standards in Sudan, including ISO and HACCP, and have set the standard for sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and customer experience. Corporate Responsibility Our commitment to social, economic and environmental responsibility is fundamental to our business. We measure our success as much through our actions and conduct as through the quality of our products and services. We are on a constant journey to promote corporate responsibility in Sudan.
Phoenix Beverages Ltd.
location_on Port Louis
Phoenix Beverages Limited (PBL) is a public company listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. It was incorporated on September 9, 1960 and started trading in 1963. Today, PBL ranks amongst the top companies of Mauritius, where it is the leading beverages company. With a turnover of Rs 3 billion and employing more than 1000 employees, PBL produces an average of 1.2 million hectolitres of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and delivers its products to over 9,000 outlets. PBL acquired the whole share capital of Phoenix Camp Minerals Ltd (PCM) in 2008. PCM was incorporated in 1931 and is the sole authorised bottler of Coca-Cola Company Ltd in Mauritius. PBL also produces and sells under contract agreement with Diageo, world famous brands such as Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Malta Guinness and Smirnoff Ice for the local market.
Kilimo Fresh Produce
location_on Nairobi
Our enterprise, is engaged in growing and distribution of Fresh Foods. Kilimo Fresh Produce is a company borne out of a vision to be the next generation of Kenyan fresh produce professionals, with a focus of building solid, mutually beneficial business relationships. Our energy is spent carrying out our functions to the highest possible standards, with efficiency and competitive pricing. At Kilimo Fresh Produce, we make it our business to Always be in Season with quality fresh produce. We enable our customers access fresh produce all year round by plugging the supply gap between local growing seasons, on our irrigated Farms. Kilimo Fresh Produce has both full time and casual staff who are the livelihood of our business. Their tireless work makes them valuable assets to our business. We believe in developing our people through empowerment and responsibility. Our reward comes from watching them grow
Kurtu International PLC
location_on Addis Ababa
Kurtu International PLC is an Ethiopian company established in 1992. The company engage in import, export and commission agency business. From our list of products which we are importing around the world like:- Different Brands of Tyres and Inner tubes - Bearings - Industrial V-belts - Compressor Consumable goodsKurtu International PLC Business is growing year after year. It included the import of vegetable oils, soap and many others. At the first time it specialized in Tyres/Tubes business and managed to be exclusive sole distributors for:- Dunlop Tyres-Britain - Apollo Tyres-Indian - Tokyo Tyres-Chinese and represented many Chinese Tyres manufacturers like: - Triangle Tyres-Chinese - Prime well Tyres-Chinese On diversification, we started manufacturing the famous "Kurtu plastic bag" Kurtu shopping Bag in Burayu, a sister company established in the plastic Industry under unity Trading PLC. It has been manufacturing plastic shopping bags since 1993 with Super quality and standard. Unity Trading is a leading manufacturer of plastic shopping bag and PP Bags. We design and print shopping bags Manufactured by using LDPE and HDPE material. Our Diversification did not stop at Burayu plastic. We entered to the Real Estate and Built the Kurtu Commercial Center at the heart of Merkato. The modern Building complex with 2B+8 comprises shopping Centers & offices. Our entrepreneurial services will continue to grow in the local as well as international markets. We intend to Export market on our main agricultural products like coffee, sesame seed, red beam, white beam and chick peas and contribute our big effort to increase Ethiopia International Business and Foreign currency Income on export of those items.
Kurtu International PLC
location_on Addis Ababa
Kurtu International PLC is an Ethiopian company established in 1992. The company engage in import, export and commission agency business. From our list of products which we are importing around the world like:- Different Brands of Tyres and Inner tubes - Bearings - Industrial V-belts - Compressor Consumable goodsKurtu International PLC Business is growing year after year. It included the import of vegetable oils, soap and many others. At the first time it specialized in Tyres/Tubes business and managed to be exclusive sole distributors for:- Dunlop Tyres-Britain - Apollo Tyres-Indian - Tokyo Tyres-Chinese and represented many Chinese Tyres manufacturers like: - Triangle Tyres-Chinese - Prime well Tyres-Chinese On diversification, we started manufacturing the famous "Kurtu plastic bag" Kurtu shopping Bag in Burayu, a sister company established in the plastic Industry under unity Trading PLC. It has been manufacturing plastic shopping bags since 1993 with Super quality and standard. Unity Trading is a leading manufacturer of plastic shopping bag and PP Bags. We design and print shopping bags Manufactured by using LDPE and HDPE material. Our Diversification did not stop at Burayu plastic. We entered to the Real Estate and Built the Kurtu Commercial Center at the heart of Merkato. The modern Building complex with 2B+8 comprises shopping Centers & offices. Our entrepreneurial services will continue to grow in the local as well as international markets. We intend to Export market on our main agricultural products like coffee, sesame seed, red beam, white beam and chick peas and contribute our big effort to increase Ethiopia International Business and Foreign currency Income on export of those items.
Addis Exporter Ltd.
location_on Addis Ababa
Addis Exporter was founded in 1972 and today is one of the oldest and most respected privately held coffee export company in Ethiopia. Our management team, which includes partners from the United States, has more than 100 years of combined experience in exporting high quality Ethiopian coffee to the world.We have dedicated ourselves to offering our customers the highest quality coffee at competitive prices. We would be honored to be included on your list of regular suppliers of high quality Ethiopian coffee. The Birth of Coffee: Legend has it that a young goatherd in the Abyssinian region of Kaffa (modern day Ethiopia) noticed his herd becoming unusually frisky after eating some bright red berries. After trying some himself, he found that they had the same stimulating effect on him. A monk from a neighboring monastery also tried these berries after he found the young goatherd in this state, and to his amazement, he also found that the berries helped keep him and others alert during their night prayers and thus spread the use of coffee. Introduction of Ethiopian Coffee to the World: 1000 A.D.:Arab traders bring coffee back to their homeland and cultivate the plant for the first time on plantations. They also began to boil the beans, creating a drink they call "qahwa" (literally, that which prevents sleep). Company Founded: Mr. Mamo Telila, after working nearly two decades in the coffee industry, founded Addis Exporter, one of the oldest and most respected privately held coffee export company in Ethiopia.
Melvin Marsh International Ltd.
location_on Nairobi
Melvin Marsh International is a limited liability company that was incorporated in 1994. We are situated at the busy industrial area just outside Nairobi's central business district. In what was originally a flat market offering the customer no choice. Melvin Marsh was the 1st company in Kenya to offer ready flavored teas. Our teas are carefully selected from superior tea gardens and blended to our exacting specification. We flavor our teas with no additives and use only freshly ground spices, which are dried and ground for us. This guarantees our product retains its natural freshness and each cup captures the delightful taste of Kenyan tea. Our teas are promptly packed ensuring it reaches our customers "factory fresh". This packing at source ensures that the tea avoids absorbing moisture as tea unlike wine deteriorates with age and any moisture absorption lowers the quality of tea.
HACO INDUSTRIES (K) LTD
location_on Nairobi
Haco Industries was established in the early 1970's as single-product manufacturer. From those modest beginnings, Haco Industries is now one of the region's leading FMCG manufacturers, supplying a wide range of products to the entire East African and COMESA Markets. Beginning with stationery and shaver products, Haco diversified its operation into personal and home care products in the Mid 1990's. Principal to this process were international partners such as Société Bic France, Pro-line International Inc. USA, Alberto Culver Inc. USA, E.T. Browne Drug Company Inc. USA and Jeyes PLC UK. With the recent Joint Venture partnership with Tiger Brands in 2008, Haco is now one of the leading players in the foods category. Tiger brands is South Africa's largest food manufacturer and manufactures food and consumer products such as Beacons, Purity, All Gold, Tastic, Morvite and Ingrams. Miadi marks the first specially tailored products to be launched from Haco Labs, the company's Research & Development division. The launch also comes at the culmination of Haco's 20 year plus involvement in the hair-care market, associated with leading international brands such as MOTIONS and TCB.
Gonas Best Ltd.
location_on Nairobi
Gonas Best Limited is a company with it's head office based in Nairobi's industrial area, Kenya with highly qualified personnel as well as quality focused so as to meets it's customers desires. We mainly deal with transportation of goods between Nairobi and Ethiopia, direct importation of used clothes as well as shoes, which are still in good shape. Gonas also manufactuer's Kensafi powdered juice as well as Kensafi Mandazy baking powder which are both hygienically and mechanically packed using high quality machinery which gives a final product which well suits the consumers desire. PRODUCTS Gonas also manufactuer's Kensafi powdered juice , Kensafi Mandazy baking powder, Kensafi Muchuzi mix, Kensafi Baby Powder as well as Best Light Candles which are both hygienically and mechanically packed using high quality machinery which gives a final product which well suits the consumers desire.
Global Fresh Ltd.
location_on Nairobi
Global Fresh Ltd was formed in December 2005 with an aim to supply the European market with High quality vegetables and fruits from Kenya. We have a professional and qualified staff who ensure only the very best quality of vegetables and fruits are exported from Kenya. Our aim is to become an optimal partner with the European market - importers, wholesalers and distributors. The peculiar characteristics of the East-African weather and the excellent land properties in Kenya makes it possible to offer a quality product in almost every season of the year. Collaborating with Global Aviation Africa the advantage of ensuring speed and reliability in delivering quality products to the European market and enables Global Fresh Ltd. to be the perfect partner to European importers, wholesalers
Alliance One Zambia Ltd.
location_on Lusaka
As a leading independent leaf tobacco merchant, Alliance One International provides worldwide service to the large cigarette manufacturers. Multinational manufacturers of consumer tobacco products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to supply the majority of their leaf. We purchase tobacco in more than 45 countries and serve manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products in over 90 countries. Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product manufacturers. We select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for growing leaf tobacco. Our revenues are primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. We do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products. Alliance One's global headquarters is located in Raleigh , North Carolina. Our Product Alliance One deals primarily in flue-cured , burley , and oriental tobaccos that are used in international brand cigarettes, including American blend cigarettes. American blend cigarettes contain approximately 50% flue-cured, 37% burley, and 13% oriental tobacco; contain less tar and nicotine; and taste milder than locally-produced cigarettes containing dark and semi-oriental tobacco historically consumed in certain parts of the world. Our Purchasing Network Tobacco is purchased either at auction or directly from the grower. In the United States, flue-cured and burley tobacco crops were traditionally sold at public auction, but these markets have undergone a fundamental change in recent years. There has been a significant shift from auction markets to purchasing directly from growers (" direct contract buying "). A number of our significant U.S. customers now purchase green tobacco directly from the growers. Although the tobacco purchased directly from growers by our customers has continued to be processed in our U.S. facilities, we no longer take ownership of that tobacco and no longer record sales revenues associated with its resale. Under the direct contract buying system, purchasers generally buy a farmer's entire tobacco crop. The majority of our purchases of U.S. flue-cured and burley tobacco are made through the direct contract buying system, where we buy the farmer's entire crop. With respect to tobacco purchased directly by our customers (and to which we do not take title), the customer assumes the risk of loss of such tobacco while it is located at our facilities or en route to and from our facilities. When we purchase under an auction system, we continue to purchase tobaccos primarily to match specific customer orders. Other principal auction markets include Canada , Malawi , and Zimbabwe . We usually purchase tobacco at those auction markets after receiving specific customer orders or indications of customers' upcoming needs. Our network of tobacco buyers allows us to cover the major auctions of flue-cured and burley tobacco throughout the world. These buyers are experts in differentiating hundreds of grades of tobacco based on customer specifications and preferences that take into account, among other factors, the texture, visual appearance, and aroma of the tobacco. Our arrangements with growers vary from locale to locale, depending on our predictions of future supply and demand, local historical practice, and availability of capital. For example, in Brazil, we generally contract to purchase a grower's entire tobacco crop at the market price per grade at the time of harvest based on the quality of the tobacco delivered. Pursuant to these purchase contracts , we provide growers with fertilizer and other materials necessary to grow tobacco and may either directly loan or guarantee Brazilian rural credit loans to growers to finance the crop. Under longer-term arrangements with growers, we may also finance or guarantee financing on growers' construction of curing barns . In addition, our agronomists maintain frequent contact with growers prior to and during the growing and curing seasons to provide technical assistance to improve the quality and yield of the crop. In other non-auction markets, such as Argentina and China , we buy tobacco from local entities that have purchased tobacco from growers and supervise the processing of that tobacco by those local entities. We believe that our long-standing relationships with our customers are vital to our purchasing operations outside of the auction markets. Our Processing Approach We process tobacco to meet each customer's specifications for quality, yield, chemistry, particle size, moisture content , and other characteristics. Unprocessed tobacco is a semi-perishable commodity that generally must be processed within a relatively short period of time to prevent fermentation or deterioration in quality. Accordingly, we have located our 24 worldwide processing facilities in proximity to our principal sources of tobacco. Upon arrival at our processing plants, flue-cured and burley tobaccos are first re-graded to better define their characteristics. Most of that tobacco is then blended to meet customer specifications regarding color , body , and chemistry; threshed to remove the stem from the leaf ; and then further processed to produce strips of tobacco and separate out the smaller pieces, or scrap . We also sell a small amount of processed but un-threshed flue-cured and burley tobacco in loose-leaf and bundle form. Processed flue-cured and burley tobacco is re-dried to remove excess moisture so that it can be held in storage for long periods of time. After re-drying , whole leaves, bundles, strips, or stems are separately packed in cases, bales , cartons, or hogsheads for storage and shipment. Generally, packed flue-cured and burley tobacco is transported in the country of origin by truck or rail, and exports are moved by ship. Prior to and during processing, steps are taken to ensure consistent quality of the tobacco, including the re-grading and removal of undesirable leaves, dirt, and other foreign matter. Customer representatives are frequently present at our facilities to monitor the processing of their particular orders. Increased consumption of discount and value-priced cigarettes, and competition among leaf merchants have led to improvements in processing designed to minimize waste and thereby increase yield. Throughout the processing, our technicians use laboratory test equipment for quality control to ensure that the product meets all customer specifications. Seasonality of Our Business The purchasing and processing activities of our tobacco business are seasonal. Flue-cured tobacco grown in the U.S. is generally purchased during the five-month period beginning in July and ending in November. U.S.-grown burley tobacco is usually purchased from late November through January or February. Tobacco grown in Brazil is normally purchased from January through July. Other markets around the world have similar purchasing periods, although at different times of the year. Our Customers Our customers are the multinational manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products. We typically purchase most of our leaf tobacco according to customer orders, supply contracts, or customer indications of anticipated need. The tobacco is then shipped to our customers' factories, which are located in approximately 90 countries around the world. Most of our sales throughout the world are denominated in U.S. dollars. While we can receive payment for the tobacco after we have processed and shipped it, most of the larger customers advance payments to us throughout the buying season as we purchase tobacco for their accounts. Our Competition Aside from Alliance One, there is currently one other major global competitor in the leaf tobacco industry: Universal Corporation. Competition among tobacco merchants is based primarily on the price charged for products and services, as well as the merchant's ability to meet customer specifications in the buying, processing , and financing of tobacco. Additionally, competition exists to purchase the available leaf tobacco in the origin countries.
