Fruit SA (eCert, ePhyto, PhytClean)

Name

Fruit SA (eCert, ePhyto, PhytClean)

Website

https://phytclean.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fruit SA operates a portfolio of digital phytosanitary certification platforms—PhytClean, eCert, and ePhyto—developed with the South African Department of Agriculture to enable regulatory compliance for fruit exporters engaged in international trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Phytosanitary Compliance Software

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Phytosanitary & Export Certification Support (Documentation, Compliance) (AFAOAMAG)

Keywords

• Phytosanitary certification software
• Electronic phytosanitary certificates
• Agricultural compliance platforms
• Digital export certification
• Fruit export documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Durban

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Fruit SA provides PhytClean, a digital phytosanitary certification platform (V2.0) operated by the South African Department of Agriculture. The platform enables fruit exporters to obtain official electronic phytosanitary certificates (eCert/ePhyto) required for international trade, supporting compliance with importing country phytosanitary regulations across the South African fruit export industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PhytClean: Agricultural phytosanitary certification platform (V2.0) operated under the South African Department of Agriculture.

Products and services

• PhytClean PhytClean is an agricultural compliance and certification management application (Version 2.0) developed and operated by the South African Department of Agriculture. It serves fruit exporters by providing digital phytosanitary documentation and cleaning verification processes required for international trade. The platform is accessed via a web-based portal at app.phytclean.co.za.
• eCert eCert is part of the Fruit SA portfolio of agricultural digital solutions, representing an electronic certification system within the same ecosystem as PhytClean. It supports electronic certification processes for the South African fruit export industry.
• ePhyto ePhyto is part of the Fruit SA portfolio of agricultural digital solutions, representing an electronic phytosanitary certificate system within the same ecosystem as PhytClean. It supports electronic phytosanitary certificate exchange for the South African fruit export industry.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Department of Agriculture (DoA)coreOthersPrimary operator of the PhytClean system. The Department of Agriculture is the governing body responsible for issuing official phytosanitary certificates and maintaining the PhytClean platform for the South African agricultural sector.
• DST (Department of Science and Technology)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing to the development and modernization of phytosanitary certification systems through technology and innovation support.
• FSA (Fruit South Africa)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body representing the South African fruit sector, collaborating on the PhytClean platform for phytosanitary certification.
• CGA (Citrus Growers Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association supporting the PhytClean certification system for citrus fruit exports.
• HORTGROsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body representing deciduous fruit growers (apples, pears, grapes, etc.) participating in the PhytClean system.
• SATI (South African Table Grape Industry)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTable grape industry association supporting phytosanitary certification processes for South African table grape exports.
• FPEF (Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry forum representing fresh produce exporters, collaborating on the PhytClean platform.
• CRI (Citrus Research International)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution supporting the citrus industry with technical expertise for phytosanitary compliance.

Emerging players

• Agriplace: Agriplace is a cloud-based platform for managing sustainability and compliance documentation across fresh produce supply chains. Comparable to PhytClean as a digital compliance platform serving fruit and produce exporters globally.
• MIC Customs Solutions: MIC Customs Solutions provides customs and trade compliance software for international trade operations. Comparable to PhytClean on the trade documentation and compliance side, though focused on customs rather than phytosanitary specifically.

Direct peers

• USDA APHIS eFile/ePermits: APHIS operates the US phytosanitary certification and permit system, including electronic phytosanitary certificates and ePermits. Directly comparable to PhytClean as a government-operated digital platform for phytosanitary documentation and regulatory compliance.
• EU TRACES NT: TRACES is the European Commission's multi-purpose online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification required for the import and export of animals, animal products, food, and plants into or out of the EU. Comparable to PhytClean as a government-grade digital phytosanitary certification system.
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) ePhyto Hub: Operated by the IPPC under FAO, the ePhyto Hub is the global standard for electronic phytosanitary certificate exchange. It is the most direct comparison to PhytClean/ePhyto as both systems issue, receive, and exchange electronic phytosanitary certificates for cross-border trade.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Visual Compliance: Descartes provides global trade compliance software including export controls, denied party screening, and trade documentation. Broader incumbent in the trade compliance space that overlaps with PhytClean's phytosanitary documentation focus.
• E2open (formerly Amber Road): E2open is a large supply chain and trade compliance platform that includes export documentation, customs filing, and trade agreement management. Overlaps with PhytClean on export compliance and certification workflows for global shippers.
• Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade: Thomson Reuters' ONESOURCE Global Trade platform provides trade compliance, classification, and export documentation for multinational corporations. Broader incumbent that overlaps with PhytClean's export certification use case.

Regional players

• Kenya TradeNet System (KePHA): Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) operates electronic phytosanitary certification for Kenya's horticultural exports. Comparable to PhytClean as an African national plant protection organization digitizing phytosanitary certification for fresh produce exports.
• Thailand National Single Window (NSW) e-Plant Quarantine: Thailand's electronic phytosanitary certification system is part of its National Single Window. Comparable to PhytClean as a government-operated digital phytosanitary platform serving a single country's fruit/agricultural exporters.

Market position

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fruit-sa-ecert-ephyto-phytclean-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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