Vaalharts Pecan Plant
The Vaalharts Pecan Plant is situated in the Vaalharts area, where more than half of South African pecan nuts are grown. The main functions of the Vaalharts Pecan Plant are sizing, grading, and cracking pecan nuts. Nuts acceptable for in-shell exports are cleaned and sized accordingly, whereas pecan nut halves and pieces go through a more rigorous process of cracking and grading. After representative nut samples are drawn, they are analysed according to physical, microbiological, and chemical specifications. Each shipment receives a detailed analysis sheet with pecan nut specifications to ensure conformity.
The Vaalharts Pecan Plant undergoes an annual audit process to ensure processing procedures comply with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) standards.
Treonne
Treonne is an intellectual-capital-driven company producing technologically advanced products in the animal feed sector.
Products
One of the leading products is TreoSOY, a high rumen-bypass protein enhancing the growth of young animals, wool production of sheep, as well as milk production in the high-producing dairy cow. Other products, like TreoSun (sunflower based), Treoblend (soy and sunflower) as well as Enhance (full-fat soy and soy meal), provide a spectrum of bypass amino acids, as well as improved energy yields. That improves the economical results of milk and milk solids production, and the growth and feed-conversion ratio of beef or mutton production. Even grazing animals benefit from applying bypass protein in licks or other supplemental feeding systems. The use of these products in intensive farming of grazing game species is also recommended.
Treonne is an example of innovation and is driven by the need for specialist products for the growing animal feed market.
Moorreesburg Silobag Depot
Moorreesburg Silobag Depot (MSD) is situated in the Swartland region of the Western Cape, near Moorreesburg. In 2010, MSD met all the requirements for storage as a JSE Commodity Derivative Market (SAFEX) delivery point and was subsequently registered as such for grain, making it the first silo bag depot in South Africa listed on the JSE. The facility has a capacity of 40 000 tons and is equipped with the latest grading equipment, a weighbridge, and an electronic stock management system. MSD’s highly trained staff ensures the correct grading and management procedures. As the depot’s name indicates, grain is stored in silo bags. The silo bags are 60 to 120-metre-long polyethylene bags that can each take up to 180-400 tons of grain.
MSD has established a healthy element of competition in the grain storage industry. This encourages a continuous strive towards greater efficiency, resulting in lower storage costs.
National Pride Lucerne
National Pride Lucerne is a lucerne (alfalfa) processing plant situated in Jan Kempdorp, Northern Cape. Depending on the bale size, the warehouses can store approximately 12 000 tons of Big Pack bales, weighing between 500 and 800 kilograms. This enables Bester to store and transport producers’ lucerne as effectively as possible. The warehouse aims to add value by grading and milling lucerne using the best equipment in Southern Africa.
National Pride Lucerne adds value by upgrading, milling, and compacting lucerne.
Bester Storage
Bester Storage is a 2 200 m2 warehouse facility, strategically located in the Vanderbijlpark area with easy access to the main distribution routes in the country.
The company’s focus is to run a lean, agile operation providing temporary storage for agricultural commodities from all regions, including our neighbouring countries. Equipped with specialised material handling equipment, Bester Storage provides a superior service utilising a local team ensuring stock accuracy and safety to our clients.
Bester Storage offers secure temporary storage for agricultural products with optimal inventory management.
Louis Maree Depot
Louis Maree Depot (LMD) is conveniently situated in the heart of the Free State, close to the town of Marquard.
A secure silo bag storage facility of agricultural commodities, the depot predominantly receive maize, soya, sunflower and on occasion, wheat. One of the bigger depots in the area, LMD has a capacity of 80 000 tons with top of the range equipment to ensure optimised material handling. Grain is placed in 120-meter silo bags, with capacity ranging from 180 – 380 ton per bag depending on the commodity.
Present on site is first-class drying facilities to address any moisture problems that may arise, supplemented with screening services. LMD is registered as a Safex delivery point and our highly skilled staff is always on hand to provide a premium service to our clients.
