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South Africa’s leading producers of high-quality canned fruit

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OUR PROCESSORS

South Africa’s canned fruit is recognized for its top quality, with more than 80% exported globally, showcasing the excellence of our producers on the international stage.

The Canning Fruit Producers’ Association (CFPA) is a voluntary membership association of canning fruit farmers in the Western Cape of South Africa. It represents growers of fruit destined primarily for processing into canned products such as peaches, apricots and pears. CFPA acts as the voice and mouthpiece for producers, advocating for their interests on market access, industry conditions, pricing, processing capacity, and broader policy matters affecting the canning fruit value chain.
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OUR HISTORY & EVOLUTION

Championing producers in a changing industry

CFPA’s emergence came as part of the post-market deregulation era in South African agriculture. When the old Canning Fruit Board was disbanded in the late 1990s, its functions were taken over by bodies including the Canning Fruit Producers’ Association and the Canning Fruit Forum, reflecting a shift from statutory control boards to producer-led representative organisations. Since then, CFPA has played a central role in coordinating producers, engaging with processing companies, government, and industry partners, and addressing key sector challenges such as export market access, production risks, and processing infrastructure.

Driving industry progress

Our objectives

CFPA is focused on supporting a productive, sustainable, and future-oriented canning fruit industry through practical industry support, collaboration, and technical advancement. We contribute towards a more connected and future-focused industry. CFPA also recognises the importance of innovation and continuous improvement within the sector.

Development of apricot, pear and peach industry

To serve and keep producers informed.

Give guidance concerning best methods

Promote research and development of new cultivars

Promote plant improvement

Co-operate with other agricultural organisations

Our Team

Management

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Jacques Jordaan

CEO

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Catherien Tredoux

Executive Assistant

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Whalon Erasmus

Reception

Executive Committee

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A G Dicey

Chairman

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J J Esterhuyse

Vice-Chairman

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B J van Rensburg

Vice-Chairman

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H L F van der Merwe

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P du Plessis

INDUSTRY INFORMATION

Practical resources, technical insights and industry developments

IN THE NEWS

Latest updates and stories shaping the industry

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Hot weather, hailstorm lead to decline in 2025/26 canning fruit intake

Farmers Weekly, 13 May 2026

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Baie redes vir kleinste appelkoos-inmaakoes in jare

Landbou Weekblad, 25 May 2026

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Nuwe hoofstuk vir Ashton: Langeberg Foods Heropen

RSG, Op en Wakker, October 2025

Guidance for deciduous fruit intended for processing purposes

Spraying Residue List​

These documents outline the maximum residue limits and recommended withholding periods for deciduous fruit intended for processing purposes and serves as an addendum to Document No. 67/2021, which covers clauses relating to the grading of fresh apricots, clingstone peaches, and pears for factory processing. The information provided on the restricted use of crop protection chemicals confirmed to be used by the industry has been compiled from currently available data and is intended as guidance only. 

The Canning Fruit Producers’ Association cannot accept liability for the accuracy or content of this information, and users who rely on it do so at their own risk. For analytical testing, the industry will make use of Hearshaw and Kinnes Analytical Laboratory (Pty) Ltd.

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