Cape Dried Fruit Packers

What Cape Dried Fruit Packers does

Cape Dried Fruit Packers (Pty) Ltd is a privately held South African B2B exporter, headquartered in Montagu, Western Cape, and founded in 1991. It is described as South Africa's second-largest dried Cape tree fruit exporter, responsible for shipping approximately one-third of national production to overseas markets. The company supplies dried Royal Apricots, BC Pears, Peaches (Cape Peeled, Yellow Cling, Elberta), Nectarines, Minced Dried Fruit (cubes, lollies, bars), Fruit Salad, Mango Strips, and Raisins (Thomson and Golden) to international food manufacturers, bakeries, confectionery, health-food producers, retailers, and distributors across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Locally, it also supplies nuts, seeds, jams, and chutneys to the South African market. The company is the single largest employer in Montagu and operates an Australian sales office in Melbourne.

The underlying technology is conventional dried-fruit processing and dehydration — peeling, slicing, drying, grading, and storage — supported by state-of-the-art warehousing and meticulous stock management that enables year-round supply. Products are offered in three grades (choice, standard, manufacturing) and multiple packaging formats including vacuum-sealed pouches, resealable bags, bulk cartons, and plastic tubs. Quality is governed by a HACCP-based quality management system with regular external audits, BRC certification, Kosher and Halaal certification on all products, and Global G.A.P.-compliant sourcing from upstream farmers. The company has no disclosed patents, no funded R&D, and no technology acquisitions on record.

Commercially, Cape Dried Fruit Packers runs a direct B2B export model with a field sales motion, distributing to enterprise buyers via sea and air freight and offering custom packaging solutions. Pricing is negotiated bilaterally rather than publicly disclosed. There is no public revenue, no outside funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity — the business is independently operated with a single Australian sales office as its only international footprint beyond South Africa.

Name

Cape Dried Fruit Packers

Legal name

Cape Dried Fruit Packers (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://capedry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cape Dried Fruit Packers is a South African B2B exporter (founded 1991) that processes and ships approximately one-third of South Africa's dried Cape tree fruit production to international food manufacturers, bakeries, confectionery, retailers, and distributors across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dried Fruit Exports

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAIAL

Dried Fruit & Fruit Snacks Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Snack Foods Manufacturing (Chips, Nuts, Popcorn)

SECONDARYAFAIAKAF

Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit Trading/Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

Keywords

• Dried fruit exports
• Cape tree fruit
• Bulk dried fruit
• Food ingredient supply
• Dried fruit processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dried Fruit Export Sales: B2B export of dried tree fruits and tropical fruits to international markets. Revenue generated through bulk orders with various packaging options including resealable bags, vacuum-sealed pouches, plastic tubs, and bulk cartons.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cape Dried Fruit Packers processes and exports dried Cape tree fruits and tropical fruits, including apricots, pears, peaches, nectarines, mangoes and raisins, in multiple grades (choice, standard, manufacturing) and packaging formats (vacuum-sealed pouches, resealable bags, plastic tubs, bulk cartons). The company supplies international food manufacturers, retailers and distributors in bulk B2B orders, complemented by nuts, seeds and related products for the local South African market.

Product overview

Cape Dried Fruit Packers (Pty) Ltd is South Africa's second-largest dried Cape tree fruit exporter, offering a diverse portfolio of dried fruit products for export and local markets. The product portfolio includes Royal Apricots, BC Pears, Peaches (Cape Peeled, Yellow Cling, and Elberta varieties), Nectarines, Minced Dried Fruit (available as Fruit Cubes, Fruit Lollies, and Fruit Bars), Fruit Salad, Mango Strips, and Raisins (including Golden and Thomson varieties). For the local market, the company also supplies nuts and seeds. All dried fruit products are available in choice grade, standard grade, and manufacturing grade. The company emphasizes quality assurance through HACCP and BRC certifications, with products also certified Kosher and Halaal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Royal Apricots Premium dried Royal Apricots with deep golden-orange color and soft, chewy texture, valued in international markets for quality, flavor and nutritional benefits.
• BC Pears Premium dried BC Pears with sweet flavor, golden to light brown color, and nutritional benefits including dietary fiber, vitamins C and K, and potassium.
• Peaches Dried peaches including Cape Peeled, Yellow Cling and Elberta varieties, valued for their sweet, tangy flavor and chewy texture.
• Nectarines Dried nectarines with vibrant orange to reddish-brown color, slightly wrinkled texture, rich flavor and long shelf life.
• Minced Dried Fruit Versatile minced dried fruit available as Fruit Cubes, Fruit Lollies and Fruit Bars, commonly used in fruitcakes and granola bars for concentrated flavor and convenience.
• Fruit Salad Premium mix of various dried fruits including apricots, peaches, prunes, pears and apple rings, offering a blend of flavors, textures and colors.
• Mango Strips Premium dried mango strips made from ripe mangoes that are peeled, sliced and dehydrated, known for vibrant flavor, chewy texture and health benefits.
• Raisins Raisins including Thompson Seedless/Thomson Raisins and Golden Raisins varieties, valued for sweet flavor, long shelf life and versatility in cooking, baking and snacking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ships approximately one-third of South Africa's dried Cape tree fruit production to overseas markets

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sun-Maid Growers of California: Sun-Maid is a long-established US-based grower-owned cooperative producing and globally exporting raisins and other dried fruits to B2B food manufacturers and retailers. Comparable to Cape Dried Fruit Packers as a vertically integrated dried-fruit producer focused on export markets with multiple grades and pack formats.
• Sunsweet Growers: Sunsweet is the world's largest prune producer and a major dried-fruit supplier offering prunes, dried apricots, mangoes and mixed fruit to retail and B2B channels globally. Closely comparable to Cape Dried Fruit Packers as a multi-product dried-fruit company with international distribution and value-added formats.
• Mariani Packing Company: Mariani is one of the largest US independent dried-fruit processors, supplying raisins, cranberries, apricots and other dried fruits to retail and industrial customers worldwide. Directly comparable on bulk export of multiple dried fruit SKUs to B2B/industrial and retail customers.
• Sun Valley Marketing / Lion Raisins USA: Lion Raisins is a US-based vertically integrated grower and exporter of raisins and dried fruits, focused on B2B and export channels. Comparable in business model (grower-to-exporter) and product mix (raisins, dried tree fruit) to Cape Dried Fruit Packers.
• National Raisin Company: National Raisin is a US-based packer and exporter of raisin varieties and other dried fruits, serving B2B food manufacturers globally. Directly comparable as a raisin and dried-fruit exporter operating across multiple grades and pack sizes.
• Bernard Grup (Turkey): Bernard is one of the world's largest dried-fruit exporters based in Turkey, supplying apricots, raisins, figs, and other dried fruits to industrial and retail buyers worldwide. Directly comparable as a major international B2B dried-fruit exporter competing for the same global food-manufacturer accounts.
• Osman Akça (Turkey): Osman Akça is a major Turkish producer and exporter specializing in dried apricots, figs and other dried fruits to international markets. Comparable as a country-leading dried tree fruit exporter competing for similar European, North American and Middle Eastern B2B buyers.

Broad incumbents

• The Wonderful Company: The Wonderful Company is a large diversified US food company with extensive dried-fruit and nut brands (Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Dates) supplying retail and B2B channels globally. Overlaps with Cape Dried Fruit Packers in dried fruits/dates category but operates at much larger scale across multiple product categories.
• Del Monte Foods: Del Monte produces and distributes packaged fruits, fruit-based snacks and dried fruit products for retail and foodservice globally. Comparable to Cape Dried Fruit Packers in fruit-based processed foods serving B2B and retail channels, though it is a much broader incumbent across multiple fruit categories.
• Dole Food Company: Dole is a global producer and marketer of fresh and packaged fruit products, including dried fruit ranges, supplying retail and foodservice worldwide. Broadly comparable as a global fruit supplier, though its primary focus is fresh produce and packaged foods rather than dried Cape tree fruit specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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