SA Raisins

Grown and ripened under the South African sun for the most delicious tasting fruit! Sweet treats that are helping to develop the Rainbow Nation 🌈

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Excellence has consistently been the motivating factor within South Africa's raisin industry. Over the course of a century, South Africa has emerged as the world's fifth-largest raisin exporter, with over 80% of its yield exported to 72 different markets.

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Raisins offer an economical means of maintaining a nutritious diet, thanks to their extended shelf life.

Elevate your winter culinary creations with our South African raisins. Visit our website to explore a blend of sweet and savoury recipes! 🍴

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Following the directives issued by the NAMC, Raisins SA is obligated to allocate 20% of its total statutory levy toward initiatives promoting transformation. Our transformation strategy adheres to the guidelines set forth by the NAMC on May 30, 2018.

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Raisins SA proudly represents approximately 700 growers. Our organisation's mission is to oversee industry-related research and development, maintain the industry's database, administer the statutory levy in compliance with the regulations outlined in the NAMC.

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In South Africa, the transformation of the agricultural sector is viewed as paramount to the stability and progress of our country’s democracy. Transformation is defined as the development and implementing of appropriate programmes to support our emerging black growers.

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Along the banks of the Orange River, you'll discover one of the finest raisin-producing regions globally, with a significant portion naturally sundried under the sun's warm embrace 🌞 These areas average a remarkable 10.5 hours daily from January-March.

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Today the SA raisin industry is considered as a global player as the world's 5th largest exporter of raisins, with more than 88% of its total crop earmarked for premium international markets 🙌

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Production process of raisins - Thompsons👇

1. Grape production
2. Harvesting of grapes
3. Packing grapes on drying facility
4. Drying process
5. Transport of raisins to packers

Find out more on our website!

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Since 2019, the Dried Fruit industry of SA has been transformed with the repositioning of Dried Fruit Technical Services (DFTS), now called Raisins SA.

A key strategic shift has been to have a holistic approach to take ownership of “our product” and actively promote SA raisins.

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The industry has recently undertaken a “Dry-auditing” initiative, which will further strengthen key food safety and product traceability within the SA raisin Industry.

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The production of South African Raisins will sustain 30,110 job opportunities, of which just over 16,079 will be for unskilled workers.

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There will always be shortages and overproductions because we work with agriculture that has a cycle tendency.

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The prospect for the South African Raisin industry remains positive for the future. The South African industry has grown sharply and new expansions and recapitalisation initiatives are ongoing to further grow our supply base.

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All South African Raisin farming techniques aim to protect the environment, public health and human communities, as well as ensure complete traceability, which begins with the grower 🧑‍🌾

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South African raisins are produced in the Orange and Olifants river regions, which is in the Northern and Western Cape respectively. These regions experience exceptional levels of sunshine, on average 10.5 hours every day between January and March ☀️

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The elevated net drying was introduced about five years ago and comprises a raised platform on wooden stakes with netting on which the fresh grapes are placed to dry out in the sun. This method has the advantage that there is no contamination with soil.

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South African Currants are a unique product to South Africa, exclusively produced for the international baking sector. South Africa is the 2nd largest producers of Currants with 4000 - 5000 ton/annum.

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Raisins SA is a non-Profit company, with it's main revenue derived from statutory levies, investment income, consultation fees and products. Raisins SA roughly represents 1000 growers.

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Why buy South African raisins? 👇

- Naturally sun-dried
- Ideal growing conditions
- Highest quality raisins with world-leading shelf life
- Help to generate economic activity in SA

Go to our website to read more about Raisins South Africa.

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The SA Industry is repositioning itself in terms of product supply. A product category, previously known as ‘sundried’ or WP, has been revised and was successfully repositioned and marketed as a SA Sultana in the market last year.

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