Useful Contacts

  • CERESCERES
    CERES offers inspection and certification services in the areas of organic farming and food processing, good agricultural practice, good manufacturing practice in the food industry, organic textiles, and sustainable biofuel production. Click to learn more.
  • Ecocert Southern AfricaEcocert Southern Africa
    Ecocert Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd was registered in 2002 and is the only organic certification body with a dedicated office in Southern Africa (situated in Stellenbosch). The company’s head office in France, established in 1991, was one of the pioneers of organic certification. Ecocert has been involved in organic wine grape production and wine making in the Western and Northern Cape for many years. Click to learn more.

Biodynamic Agricultural Association of South Africa

Biodynamic Agricultural Association of South AfricaThe BDAASA (The Biodynamic Association of Southern Africa) is a non-profit, voluntary association of individuals who are practicing and supporting, or simply interested in learning more about biodynamic farming, The BDAASA has initiated an apprenticeship programme for students of biodynamic farming, and has a well stocked library and book shop at their offices which are situated in Stellenbosch.
www.bdaasa.org.za

Demeter

Demeter logoThe holistic Demeter requirements – the brand for products from Biodynamic Agriculture – exceed government mandated regulations. Not only do they exclude the use of synthetic fertilisers and chemical plant protection agents in agricultural crop production, or artificial additives during processing, but also require very specific measures to strengthen the life processes in soil and foodstuffs.
www.demeter.net

Eategrity

Eategrity logo

After spending three years researching the dysfunctional food system in South Africa and exposing many of the misleading claims, Sonia Mountford launched EATegrity at the end of 2015, helping you find integrity in the food chain.

Mountford has also been trained by IFOAM Organics International to be a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) facilitator and is a passionate advocate for Nutritional Food Security. She has recently been voted onto the SAOSO Steering Committee and helped develop the groundbreaking Eat Out Sustainable Restaurant Award and is a judge for this award.

EATegrity advocates for Traceable Transparency and Authenticity in claims. Enthusiastic about guiding and informing consumers through media, talks and social media, EATegrity focuses on educating consumers to have a clear understanding on the importance of supporting and protecting our smallholder and organic farmers. EATegrity believes that by growing an informed consumer base this will encourage meaningful change in our food system
www.eategrity.co.za