This large-scale operation, which supports nearly 10 000 employees—primarily women—in South Africa, supplies premium retailers like Marks & Spencer in the UK and Woolworths in South Africa.
“We prepare the fruit daily, it flies overnight and gets into the UK depot the next day and will be on the shelves in the Marks & Spencer store within two days,” says Nerina Hopkins, In2Food’s Manager of Produce and Juice.In2Food sources pineapples year-round from KwaZulu-Natal and adjusts its product offerings based on seasonal availability.
“We have over a thousand different products, from cut fruit to prepared salads, prepared vegetables, fresh juice, prepared meals, ready to cook soups, prepared soups, deli and party foods,” Schoeman added.After a good win over Scotland for the Springboks, they will next face England. This is when that clash will kick off this Saturday.