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    Manufacture of Flour and Grain Mill Products in South Africa 2025

    Stephen Timm | South Africa | 26 November 2025

    Manufacture of Flour and Grain Mill Products in South Africa 2024

    Stephen Timm | South Africa | 04 October 2024

    Manufacture of Flour and Grain Mill Products in South Africa 2021

    Yasmin Mahomedy | South Africa | 20 January 2021

    Manufacture of Flour and Grain Mill Products in South Africa 2019

    Yasmin Mahomedy | South Africa | 04 December 2019

    Manufacture of Flour and Grain Mill Products in South Africa 2016

    Yasmin Mahomedy | South Africa | 11 January 2016

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    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products, including the milling of maize and wheat. It provides information on production and consumption, prices and inflation, consumption trends, food security, input costs, competition and regulation. The report includes information on new investments, notable players and corporate actions, as well as profiles of 21 companies. These include notable players such as Premier, Tiger Brands, Pride Milling, RCL Foods, VKB, Blinkwater Meule, Senwes, Pioneer, Indlovu and Ingrain.

    Introduction

    • South Africa remains a significant exporter of maize products.
    • It continues to rely strongly on wheat imports, as local production is only sufficient to meet just over half of local demand.
    • Exports of milled grain products declined in the first half of 2025, while imports grew.
    • Grain prices, mainly maize, have declined in recent months.
    • An oversupply of maize products and increased competition have put pressure on maize milling profitability and made the industry ripe for consolidation.
    • Challenges include climate change, and logistics and infrastructure shortfalls.

    Trends

    • Cereal products inflation slowed in 2025.
    • Grain storage capacity continues to increase.
    • Maize prices declined in 2025 supported by a large crop, while wheat prices have generally trended sideways.
    • More millers are milling close to farmers, helping them save on transport costs.
    • Smaller millers have gained market share, particularly in maize milling.
    • Smart milling is helping millers become more competitive.
    • Some large milling companies are getting out of the oversupplied maize milling segment.
    • Some wheat and maize millers are diversifying.
    • Trade in milled products has risen sharply in the last five years.
    • Wheat sales remain strong, while maize sales have been slow to reach previous levels following a decline in maize prices at the beginning of 2025.

    Opportunities

    • Construction of grain storage and warehouses.
    • Exporting maize meal products to drought- affected African countries.
    • New export markets for milled products.
    • The small milling industry encourages new skills development and can help communities to become self-sufficient.
    • Updating equipment to improve efficiencies and productivity.

    Challenges

    • Climate change.
    • Congestion at ports.
    • Food security concerns end up costing producers more, through mechanisms as the wheat tariff which raises imported wheat prices.
    • Government’s land reform policy.
    • Infestation of pests especially on maize crops.
    • Low economic growth limits the growth of wheat products, and favours maize products, which are cheaper.
    • Market dominance by major producers.
    • Poor road and rail infrastructure.
    • Rising input costs, particularly electricity.
    • Shortage of experienced millers.
    • The country is reliant on imports of some grains, especially wheat, and the industry is therefore affected by the volatility of the rand.
    • Wheat millers must balance inconsistent domestic wheat quality with imports.

    Outlook

    • While maize prices have trended down in 2025, there is ongoing concern about oversupply of milled products due to slow growth in consumption.
    • Competition among maize millers appears to have increased, and industry consolidation is expected, as up to 40% of maize milling capacity is standing idle.
    • The oversupply has led Tiger Brands to announce the sale of its maize mill.
    • Millers with efficient manufacturing processes will remain sustainable.
    • Low economic growth continues to limit the growth of wheat milling products, as consumption of maize meal has outpaced more expensive wheat products over the last decade.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 4
    2.2. Geographic Position 5
    2.3. Size of the Industry 6
    3. LOCAL 10
    3.1. State of the Industry 10
    3.2. Key Trends 16
    3.3. Key Issues 16
    3.4. Notable Players 17
    3.5. Trade 19
    3.6. Corporate Actions 22
    3.7. Regulations 23
    3.8. Enterprise Development and Social Development 25
    4. AFRICA 27
    5. INTERNATIONAL 30
    6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 32
    6.1. Economic Environment 32
    6.2. Labour 33
    6.3. Environmental Issues 34
    6.4. Technology, R&D, Innovation 35
    6.5. Government Support 35
    6.6. Input Costs 36
    6.7. Land Reform 37
    6.8. Food Security 37
    7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 38
    7.1. Competition 38
    7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 39
    7.3. Barriers to Entry 39
    8. INDUSTRY SUMMARY 40
    9. OUTLOOK 41
    10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 41
    11. REFERENCES 41
    11.1. Publications 41
    11.2. Websites 43
    ANNEXURE 1 45
    Industry Legislation 45
    APPENDIX 1 47
    Summary of Notable Players 47
    COMPANY PROFILES 51
    AFGRI AGRI SERVICES (PTY) LTD 51
    ALLEM BROTHERS (PTY) LTD 55
    BLINKWATER MEULE (PTY) LTD 57
    BRENNER BRANDS (PTY) LTD 59
    CAROLINA ROLLER MEULE (PTY) LTD 61
    EENDAG MEULE BOTHAVILLE (PTY) LTD 63
    GIDEON MILLING (PTY) LTD 64
    GODRICH FLOUR MILLS (PTY) LTD 66
    I L MOLINO (PTY) LTD 68
    INDLOVU MAIZE MILLING (PTY) LTD 70
    INGRAIN SA (PTY) LTD 71
    KEYSTONE MILLING CO (PTY) LTD 73
    PIONEER VOEDSEL (PTY) LTD 75
    PREMIER FMCG (PTY) LTD 79
    PRIDE MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 83
    RAND AGRI (PTY) LTD 85
    RCL FOODS LTD 87
    SENWES LTD 93
    TIGER BRANDS LTD 99
    VAAL MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 104
    VKB MILLING (PTY) LTD 106

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products, including the milling of maize and wheat. It includes information on production, consumption, commodity and food prices, consumption trends and the production outlook. There is also information on notable players, key trends and issues, and influencing factors such as input costs and land reform. The report includes profiles of 18 companies such as the biggest millers Pioneer Foods (Sasko), Tiger Brands, Premier FMCG, Pride Milling and RCL Foods (Foodcorp) and millers such as VKB, Godrich and Blinkwater.

    Introduction

    • Consumption of maize and wheat products increased marginally in the last year.
    • Exports and imports of milled grain products grew strongly in 2023.
    • Wheat prices have moderated in recent months.
    • White maize prices are expected to remain elevated due to strong demand from neighbouring countries affected by drought and lower local maize production.
    • Climate change, land reform and poor logistics are key challenges for the sector.
    • The industry is highly concentrated and controlled by a handful of farmers, silo owners and manufacturers.

    Trends

    • Consumption of wheat products is experiencing an uptick after prices moderated following a decline over the last decade.
    • Flour fortification has gained acceptance in a number of countries.
    • Grain commodity prices have declined slightly from a peak in 2022, and are expected to experience only moderate increases in the medium-term.
    • Maize meal sales are forecast to remain under pressure, given high maize prices.
    • Milling companies have responded to the tougher economic environment by investing in productivity improvements.
    • Production of maize products has recently surged, with export demand growing due to drought in neighbouring countries.
    • Some wheat and maize millers are diversifying.
    • The storage volume of grain storage facilities has increased consistently in recent years.
    • Trade in milled products has risen sharply in the last five years.

    Opportunities

    • Construction of grain storage and warehouses.
    • Exporting maize meal products to drought- affected African countries.
    • New export markets for milled products.
    • The small milling industry encourages new skills development and can empower communities to become self-sufficient
    • Updating equipment to improve efficiencies and productivity.

    Challenges

    • Climate change.
    • Congestion at ports.
    • Government’s land reform policy.
    • High wheat prices have an inflationary impact on basic food products.
    • Infestation of pests especially on maize crops.
    • Loadshedding
    • Market dominance by major producers.
    • Poor road and rail infrastructure.
    • Reliant on imports of some grains, especially wheat and therefore affected by the volatility of the rand.
    • Rising input costs.
    • Shortage of experienced millers.
    • Wheat millers must balance inconsistent domestic wheat quality with imports.

    Outlook

    • While the economic slowdown initially led to consumers trading down to maize meal, consumption of wheat products such as bread and snacks has increased recently as wheat prices have stabilised.
    • Food inflation has cooled, and maize and wheat prices are to increase moderately in future, which could encourage consumption and further milling production increases.
    • Some experts have raised concern over the oversupply of milled products.
    • The slight decline in consumption of wheat products over the last decade has resulted in oversupply and in producers focusing more on higher-margin goods such as cakes, fine bread, or pasta that are less susceptible to price fluctuations.
    • Oversupply could prompt consolidation in the industry in coming years, unless demand for wheat products picks up.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 3
    2.2. Geographic Position 5
    2.3. Size of the Industry 6
    3. LOCAL 10
    3.1. State of the Industry 10
    3.2. Key Trends 17
    3.3. Key Issues 17
    3.4. Notable Players 17
    3.5. Trade 18
    3.6. Corporate Actions 25
    3.7. Regulations 26
    3.8. Enterprise Development and Social Development 27
    4. AFRICA 29
    5. INTERNATIONAL 31
    6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 32
    6.1. Economic Environment 32
    6.2. Labour 33
    6.3. Environmental Issues 34
    6.4. Technology, R&D, Innovation 35
    6.5. Government Support 35
    6.6. Input Costs 36
    6.7. Land Reform 36
    7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 37
    7.1. Competition 37
    7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 37
    7.3. Barriers to Entry 38
    8. INDUSTRY SUMMARY 38
    9. OUTLOOK 39
    10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 39
    11. REFERENCES 40
    11.1. Publications 40
    11.2. Websites 41
    Annexure 1 42
    Industry Legislation 42
    Appendix 1 44
    Summary of Notable Players 44
    COMPANY PROFILES 48
    AFGRI AGRI SERVICES (PTY) LTD 48
    ALGOA ROLLER MILLS CC 52
    BAKHRESA SA (PTY) LTD 54
    BLINKWATER MEULE (PTY) LTD 56
    BRENNER BRANDS (PTY) LTD 58
    CAROLINA ROLLER MEULE (PTY) LTD 60
    EPIC FOODS (PTY) LTD 62
    GIDEON MILLING (PTY) LTD 65
    GODRICH FLOUR MILLS (PTY) LTD 67
    I L MOLINO (PTY) LTD 69
    INGRAIN SA (PTY) LTD 71
    PIONEER VOEDSEL (PTY) LTD 73
    PREMIER FMCG (PTY) LTD 78
    PRIDE MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 84
    RCL FOODS LTD 86
    TIGER BRANDS LTD 91
    VAAL MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 96
    VKB MILLING (PTY) LTD 98

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products, including the milling of maize and wheat. It includes information on the state of the sector, trade statistics and influencing factors including food prices and land reform. There are profiles of 18 companies in the sector including the large players such as Tiger Brands and RCL Foods and millers including Vaal Milling Company and Gideon Milling.

    Introduction

    This report focuses on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products, including the milling of maize and wheat. The grain milling sector is an important role player in food security as its products are the primary ingredients of South Africa’s staple foods – maize meal and bread. While South Africa produces enough food to feed its people, at least 20% of households have inadequate or severely inadequate access to food due to poverty and unemployment. This has been exacerbated by the increase in food costs, due to various factors including drought, electricity and fuel price hikes, exchange rate volatility and, most recently, the coronavirus pandemic. With millions of jobs lost in 2020 due to the impact of coronavirus lockdowns, more families are going to bed hungry. FoodForward SA, the country’s largest food bank, says over half of the population could be food insecure in the next few months. The agricultural sector, as a provider of essential goods, was able to operate during lockdown and according to the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), was expected to grow by 13% in 2020, partly due to a bumper maize crop of 15.5 million tons compared to 11.3 million tons in the previous season, which was affected by dry weather conditions.

    Strengths

    • The industry is predominantly maize, and wheat based. These are staple foodstuffs in South Africa.
    • The major millers are well established and invest in technologically advanced mills, which produce a high-quality product.

    Weaknesses

    • Market dominance by major producers.
    • Reliant on imports of some grains, especially wheat and therefore affected by the volatility of the rand. High wheat prices have an inflationary impact on bread and wheat flour prices and increase the price of basic food products.
    • Small mills require financial help.

    Opportunities

    • The small milling industry encourages new skills development and can empower communities to become self-sufficient.

    Threats

    • Climate change.
    • Government’s land reform policy.
    • Infestation of pests especially on maize crops.
    • Rising input costs.
    • Shortage of experienced millers.

    Outlook

    The coronavirus lockdown, economic recession, and increasing unemployment has wreaked havoc on financially-strained consumers. This has placed pressure on the players in the sector, who need to find a balance between keeping the price of staple foods, especially maize meal affordable, while also managing rising input costs. As government pushes forward with its Land Reform plan, there is growing concern on its impact on farmers. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, and Johann Kirsten, professor and director of the Bureau for Economic Research at Stellenbosch University, both believe that “expropriation without compensation will have a negative impact, on both agricultural investment and financial institutions”.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 4
    2.2. Geographic Position 5
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4.1. Local 6
    4.1.1. Trade 9
    4.1.2. Corporate Actions 13
    4.1.3. Regulations 13
    4.1.4. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 14
    4.2. Continental 15
    4.3. International 17
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 18
    5.1. Coronavirus 18
    5.2. Government Incentives and Support 19
    5.3. Economic Environment 20
    5.4. Rising Input Costs 20
    5.5. Farm Murders 21
    5.6. Land Reform Policy 21
    5.7. Changing Consumer Preferences 22
    5.8. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 22
    5.9. Environmental Concerns 24
    5.10. Labour 25
    6. COMPETITION 26
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 27
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 28
    8. OUTLOOK 28
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 29
    10. REFERENCES 29
    10.1. Publications 29
    10.2. Websites 30
    APPENDIX 1 31
    Summary of Notable Players 31
    COMPANY PROFILES 34
    AFGRI AGRI SERVICES (PTY) LTD 34
    ALGOA ROLLER MILLS CC 38
    BAKHRESA SA (PTY) LTD 40
    BLINKWATER MEULE (PTY) LTD 42
    BRENNER BRANDS (PTY) LTD 44
    CAROLINA ROLLER MEULE (PTY) LTD 46
    EPIC FOODS (PTY) LTD 48
    GIDEON MILLING (PTY) LTD 51
    GODRICH FLOUR MILLS (PTY) LTD 53
    I L MOLINO CC 55
    INGRAIN SA (PTY) LTD 57
    PIONEER VOEDSEL (PTY) LTD 60
    PREMIER FMCG (PTY) LTD 64
    PRIDE MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 70
    RCL FOODS LTD 72
    TIGER BRANDS LTD 77
    VAAL MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 82
    VKB FLOUR MILLS (PTY) LTD 83

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products, including the milling of maize and wheat. The report describes the state of the industry and the performance of the major players. There are profiles of 18 companies including the largest vertically-integrated maize and wheat milling companies, Premier, Tiger Brands, Pioneer and Pride and several other millers including Carolina, Godrich and VKB.

    Introduction

    This report focuses on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products, including the milling of maize and wheat. The grain milling sector plays a vital role in food security as its products are the primary ingredients of South Africa’s staple foods, and the sector is a major determinant of the price of maize meal and bread. Food security is a national crisis and according to Andy du Plessis, managing director of FoodForward South Africa, about 50% of the population is food insecure or at risk of food insecurity. The environmental organisation Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) stated that South Africa faces a food security crisis if there is no urgent action to correct unsustainable practices. The country will have to produce 50% more food by 2050 to feed an estimated population of 73 million people. Pest infestation, droughts and other effects of climate change pose a threat to grain production and in the 2018/19 production season, most summer crop harvests fell by double-digits because of dry weather conditions at the start of the season. Production of maize, the largest summer crop and a staple food, declined 12% year-on-year to 11.02 million tons.

    Strengths

    • The industry is predominantly maize and wheat based. These are staple foodstuffs in South Africa.
    • The major millers are well established and invest in technologically advanced mills, which produce a high-quality product.

    Weaknesses

    • Market dominance by major producers.
    • Reliant on imports of some grains, especially wheat and thus affected by the volatility of the rand.
    • Small mills require financial help.

    Opportunities

    • Department of Trade and Industry’s model to support small-scale millers will allow more millers to enter the market.

    Threats

    • Climate change.
    • Government’s land reform policy.
    • Infestation of pests especially on maize crops.
    • Rising input costs.
    • Shortage of experienced millers.

    Outlook

    Low commodity prices, a weak and volatile rand, high fuel prices and low business and consumer confidence levels have placed pressure on all the major players in the sector and this pressure is expected to continue in the short-term. The fall armyworm infestation poses a threat to the production of grain crops, and in turn, on the manufacture of flour and grain mill products. According to the South African Institute of International Affairs, climate scientists have warned that an increase in temperature will lead to unsuitable conditions for growing traditional crops, which “poses a serious problem for subsistence farmers who depend on these crops and it will have a severe impact on developing nations around the world”.

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    Table of Contents

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    PAGE
    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 3
    2.2. Geographic Position 4
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 5
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4.1. Local 6
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 9
    4.1.2. Regulations 9
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 11
    4.2. Continental 12
    4.3. International 13
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 14
    5.1. Government Intervention 14
    5.2. Economic Environment 15
    5.3. Rising Operating Costs 15
    5.4. Labour 16
    5.5. Land Reform Policy 17
    5.6. Changing Consumer Preferences 18
    5.7. Environmental Concerns 18
    5.8. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 19
    6. COMPETITION 21
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 22
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 22
    8. OUTLOOK 23
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 23
    10. REFERENCES 24
    10.1. Publications 24
    10.2. Websites 24
    APPENDIX 1 26
    Summary of Notable Players 26
    COMPANY PROFILES 29
    AFGRI OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD 29
    ALGOA ROLLER MILLS CC 33
    BAKHRESA SA (PTY) LTD 34
    BLINKWATER MEULE (PTY) LTD 36
    BRENNER BRANDS (PTY) LTD 38
    CAROLINA ROLLER MEULE (PTY) LTD 40
    EPIC FOODS (PTY) LTD 42
    GIDEON MILLING (PTY) LTD 44
    GODRICH FLOUR MILLS (PTY) LTD 46
    I L MOLINO CC 48
    PIONEER VOEDSEL (PTY) LTD 50
    PREMIER FMCG (PTY) LTD 54
    PRIDE MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 59
    RCL FOODS LTD 61
    TIGER BRANDS LTD 67
    TONGAAT HULETT STARCH (PTY) LTD 72
    VAAL MILLING COMPANY (PTY) LTD 75
    VKB FLOUR MILLS (PTY) LTD 76

    Report Coverage

    The Manufacture of Flour and Grain Mill Products discusses the milling industry in South Africa, highlighting current conditions and factors influencing the success of the sector. Eighteen industry players are profiled, ranging from the “Big Four” millers to SMME Bakhresa SA (Pty) Ltd, a mill situated in KwaZulu-Natal, which employs eight people and mills white and brown bread flour, cake flour and biscuit flour. Also profiled are Lethabo Milling, a new entrant that was only able to enter the competitive maize milling industry with assistance from Massmart in partnership with ABSA, and Gauteng-based African Star Grain and Milling (Pty) Ltd, which is due to start operating as a grain milling operator during 2016.

    Introduction

    This report focuses on the grain industry, including the milling of maize and wheat, which accounts for an estimated 30% of the country's total gross agricultural production. Four large millers produce 60% of maize meal while an estimated 296 informal mills operate countrywide. In an attempt to improve food security, address high basic food prices and increase competition in the milling sector, the Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) earmarked the small-scale milling industry as an Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) priority intervention. However, the current drought in most parts of the country means that more grain will have to be imported in an attempt to ensure food security.

    Strengths

    • The industry is predominantly maize and wheat-based. These are staple foodstuffs in South Africa.
    • The major millers are well established and invest in technologically advanced mills, which produce a high quality product.

    Weaknesses

    • Market dominance by major producers.
    • Reliant on imports of some grains, especially wheat and thus affected by the volatility of the Rand.
    • Small mills require more financial help

    Opportunities

    • DTI’s model to support small-scale millers will allow more millers to enter the market.
    • Increasing economic growth in the rest of Africa.

    Threats

    • Government’s land reform policy.
    • Increasing production of bio-fuels.
    • Rising input costs.
    • Shortage of experienced millers.
    • The current drought, which is expected to continue in the short to medium-term.
    • The expected shortage of grain for the manufacture of flour products.

    Outlook

    Stakeholders believe it will cost at least R20bn to import the 5 million or 6 million tons of maize needed to supply the country’s needs and ensure food security. Added to this is the 2 million tons of wheat usually imported, and the increased import of soya beans, a crop that has also been negatively affected by the current drought. According to NAMC CEO Tshililo Ramabulana, increased maize imports will result in higher prices for the population’s staple foods, with spending on a food basket for a family of four likely to increase by 25% during the course of 2016.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 4
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 5
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 9
    4.1. Local 9
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 12
    4.1.2. Regulations 12
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 14
    4.2. Continental 15
    4.3. International 16
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 17
    5.1. Government Intervention 17
    5.2. Labour 18
    5.3. Economic Environment 19
    5.4. Rising Input Costs 19
    5.5. Genetically Modified (GM) Maize 20
    5.6. Increasing Production of Bio-Fuels 21
    5.7. Land Reform Policy 21
    5.8. Changing Consumer Preferences 22
    5.9. Environmental Concerns 22
    5.10. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 22
    6. COMPETITION 24
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 24
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 25
    8. OUTLOOK 26
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 26
    10. REFERENCES 26
    10.1. Publications 26
    10.2. Websites 27
    COMPANY PROFILES 28
    AFGRI OPERATIONS LTD 28
    African Star Grain and Milling (Pty) Ltd 33
    AM Alberts (Pty) Ltd 34
    Bakhresa SA (Pty) Ltd 36
    Blinkwater Mills (Pty) Ltd 38
    Brenner Brands (Pty) Ltd 40
    Epic Foods (Pty) Ltd 42
    Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd 44
    Godrich Flour Mills (Pty) Ltd 48
    I L Molino CC 50
    Kapitan Trading CC 51
    Kromdraai's Best Milling (Pty) Ltd 53
    Lethabo Milling (Pty) Ltd 55
    Pioneer Voedsel (Pty) Ltd 56
    Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd 60
    Pride Milling Company (Pty) Ltd 64
    Tiger Brands Ltd 67
    Tongaat Hulett Starch (Pty) Ltd 75

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