Raisins South Africa is made up of a committed management team with years of experience in the raisin industry.
Raisins SA is a non-profit company that performs relevant research and development work on behalf of the industry, maintains technical operating information and the member database.
The organisation also handles the administration of the statutory levy on behalf of the National Marketing Council of South Africa (NAMC) and applies it accordingly in the interests of producers. This mouthpiece of a new and transformed industry, in collaboration with government and other relevant stakeholders, plays a key role in protecting its producers’ interests.
The Raisins SA team is dedicated to the promotion and regulation of the raisin industry, with individual portfolios focusing on transformation, research, information, communication and general business enquiries. The organisation’s board members are industry experts with a good knowledge of market expectations and global awareness.
Members of Raisins SA are granted access to vital information regarding crop management, market and consumer statistics, as well as trade shows, seminars and workshops. Current industry news is made available through weekly articles, and quarterly market reports are available on the organisation’s website.
Raisins are dried grape berries and the word raisin is, in fact, the French word for grape. Raisins are produced commercially, by drying har...