Premier FMCG crowned Company of the Year at Africa Food Awards 2023

SOUTH AFRICA – South African food producer Premier Group was among the 5 companies that bagged the prestigious Company of the Year Award at the Africa Food Awards in Nairobi, Kenya.

Premier Group was recognized for the organization’s exemplary innovation-led leadership and organizational purpose to “Earn the right to operate in our communities”.

Receiving the Award, Julian Singonzo, Managing Executive of ESG at Premier FMCG thanked the award organizer for the recognition adding that the company has seen growth in the past 13 years that deserved the celebration.

“We are proud of what we have achieved because the company has triumphed over hurdles since international investment group Brait S.E. became the strategic long-term shareholder in Premier Foods in 2021, increasing its shareholding from 49.9% of Premier to the current 90% shareholding.”

Singonzo said that with over 200 years in operation with 25 manufacturing sites and 25 distribution sites all over SA and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, Premier has proven to be the region giant.

De Heus breaks ground on aquafeed plant in Uganda

UGANDA — De Heus Animal Nutrition, an international producer of a complete range of compound feed, premixes, concentrates and feed specialties, has broke ground for a state-of-theart dedicated aquafeed plant in Njeru, Uganda.

The plant will be able to produce 50,000 tonnes of fish feed per year, meeting the growing demand in the East African market.

Currently, most feeds are imported. The new local factory will offer a shorter, more flexible supply chain, De Heus said.

“At De Heus we believe in the potential of Africa and that is why we are investing in expanding our footprint: in South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, and recently with modern factories in Ghana and Ivory Coast. And now in Uganda,” said Theo Smalbraak, business group director Africa & Middle East.

“The impact of this plant goes beyond employment at the facility itself. We anticipate a significant positive effect on employment among fish farmers and our suppliers, as we aim to replace imports and source raw materials such as maize, cassava, soy, and others locally as much as possible.”