{"id":26785,"date":"2025-10-10T10:33:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/?p=23457"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:55:49","slug":"investerer-i-fruktforedlingsbedrift-i-sor-afrika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/no\/investerer-i-fruktforedlingsbedrift-i-sor-afrika\/","title":{"rendered":"Investerer i fruktforedlingsbedrift i S\u00f8r-Afrika"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-ingress-font-size\">Norfund is investing up to USD 6 million in Langeberg Foods, a major canned fruit producer in South Africa, to support a local farmer-led takeover of the business. The investment will help secure over 3000 seasonal and permanent jobs in the town of Ashton.<\/p>\n\n<p>Langeberg Foods is being acquired from Tiger Consumer Brands, who first announced its exit intentions in 2020. The new ownership group consists of Norfund, a consortium of 90 local farmers, and a newly established community trust. This ensures that the local community, the farmers and local workers become co-owners of the company and vested in its success.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26836\" style=\"width:680px;height:453px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-502x376.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-395x296.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-110x83.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-578x434.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54840687680_b8043385d2_k-edited-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>\u201cWith the sale completed, the producers are looking forward to stability in the industry and the prospects of planting new orchards and sustainable growth to the benefit of all in the value chain,\u201d says Anthony Dicey, Chairman, Ashton Fruit Producers Agricultural Co-Operative.<\/p>\n\n<p>By investing in local fruit processing, Norfund helps ensure that more of the value generated in agriculture remains within the local community \u2013 and that farmers gain access to better and more stable markets for their produce.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a unique opportunity to secure jobs and local ownership in a business that is vital to the community and with big growth potential,\u201d said Pindie Nyandoro, Norfund\u2019s Regional Director for Southern Africa.<\/p>\n\n<p>The investment will be used to upgrade equipment, rebuild export volumes, and strengthen the management team. The new CEO and chairman both bring decades of experience in the industry and are investing their own capital in the company.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image00001-edited-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23471\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>\u201cAt Langeberg Foods, our vision is to honour South Africa\u2019s proud fruit heritage by delivering world-class quality, driving sustainable growth, and empowering people through a culture of pride and partnership. Ashton is more than just a factory; it is the heartbeat of a community, and this year&#8217;s opening is about creating jobs, uplifting people, and building a stronger, more sustainable future,\u201d says Edwin Kriel, the new CEO of Langenberg Foods.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-10-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23473\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Over 80 percent of Langeberg Foods\u2019 products \u2013 canned fruit and pur\u00e9e \u2013 are exported to international markets. The investment therefore not only supports local employment but also strengthens South Africa\u2019s export revenues and value creation in the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.norfund.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image00002-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23448\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norfund is investing up to USD 6 million in Langeberg Foods, a major canned fruit producer in South Africa, to support a local farmer-led takeover of the business. The investment will help secure over 3000 seasonal and permanent jobs in the town of Ashton. 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