Sustainable Solutions: Working towards Zero Food Waste

Food waste is a pressing global issue that not only squanders valuable resources but also has adverse environmental and social consequences. In South Africa, this problem is significant, with millions of tons of food wasted each year.

With the abundance of export-grade citrus and table grapes grown by Schoonbee Landgoed, combined with the logistic constraints of international trade, initiatives to effectively manage and reduce our own food waste became a priority.

Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Heavily bruised or scarred fruit can not be exported or sold in store even though on the inside they are perfectly suitable for consumption. The same applies to premium fruit nearing the end of their shelf life.

Schoonbee Landgoed’s popular range of Pure Juices was the first project we embarked on in our goal towards zero food waste. The core range of cold-pressed citrus juice launched early in 2021 and has grown to include a wide range of flavours including the exciting addition of a variety of health shots.

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Adapting as we grow

In 2022, Schoonbee Landgoed began experimenting with dehydrating citrus fruit and the enthusiasm following the launch of our Premium Dried Citrus Slices was immensely gratifying.

In producing our Nature’s Confectionary range, Schoonbee Landgoed took another step in our journey towards Zero Food Waste by finding a purpose for fruits not suitable for retail while also meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy snack alternatives with no added sugar and no preservatives.

We are proud of the steps we have taken to mitigate the risk food waste at Schoonbee Landgoed and will continue to learn from emerging trends and innovations to adopt sustainable practices to build a more sustainable and efficient food system.