Packhouses

Unifrutti’s operating divisions in South Africa strategically located and each of them has a distinctive structure, pursuing specific objectives in different regions.

Dunbrody
Matroozefontein
Blyde-Hoedspruit
Head Office

Dunbrody Estates is located in the heart of the Sundays River Valley between the towns of Kirkwood and Addo in the Eastern Cape – the first investment of the group in South Africa.


Farm

The Sundays River Valley produce about 20% of South Africa’s total citrus production. The largest portion of Dunbrody Estates is planted to citrus, with sections not suitable to irrigation, consisting of rivers and a wet land.

A constant renewal process focuses on selecting the latest and most promising new citrus varieties.

Packhouse

The Dunbrody Packhouse handles a significant number of export cartons per season, with most fruit received from the Unifrutti owned Dunbrody Estates as well as reliable long term partners.

Fruit is handled and packed to the highest quality standards to satisfy all market requirements.

Matroozefontein Farm is located in the heart of the Sandveld near the towns of Piketberg, Redelinghuys and Elands Bay in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.


Farm

Matroozefontein Farm produces various varieties of citrus, as well as table grapes. The cool breeze from the ocean creates the ideal climate for the production of top-quality table grapes.



Unifrutti is committed to evaluating new cultivars to offer a wider and more up-to-date range of products in order to meet our customers’ needs.

Packhouse

Matroozefontein Packhouse is purpose built to handle the growing quantity of table grapes produced on the Matroozefontein Farm, as well as processing the regular citrus harvest.

Blyderiver Farm is located in the Bushveld near the town of Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.


Farm

The tropical climate of the area is ideal for the production of citrus.

A priority is to ensure that the replacement program will be maintained to ensure the plantings are kept in line with the latest market requirements.

Blyde Packers

Unifrutti Group gradually acquired the Blyde Pakkers Packhouse. This has allowed the group to be in full control of the quality produced by the packhouse.

Unifrutti SA is headquartered in Somerset West, near Cape Town in the Western Cape.


Contact

Most functions are decentralised with systems, administration and finances being managed from the Head Office. Please contact us for more information.