From the time Gysbertus du Toit settled on Kromfontein Farm in the Western Cape and planted the first fruit trees in 1883, to becoming one of the largest family-owned fresh produce businesses, the agricultural investment. company has a lot to celebrate.
Through innovation and dedication it has become a top producer and distributor of high-quality fruits and vegetables in South Africa, with no signs of slowing down. In fact, Dutoit has experienced continuous growth over the years, always prioritising customer satisfaction as well as both business integration and green integration.
The organisation incorporates the Du Toit Family empowerment initiative and Dutoit Group, which includes Dutoit Agri, Newtrend Farms (which focuses on joint ventures with existing successful farmers), Dutoit Invest, Dutoit International and Libland.
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
Heavily rooted in South Africa, Dutoit is a truly international brand with wellestablished and profitable alliances and capital investments globally. This not only complements its current activities but is also an important platform, enabling partnerships for future expansion when it comes to market access, product development and new technology.
Located about 200km north of Cape Town lies the Koue Bokkeveld, literally translated as 'cold buck shrubland', with winters so harsh that the original settlers had to be paid special subsidies to settle in the area.
With its fertile ground and fresh mountain water, Dutoit's original stronghold has become synonymous with quality South African produce for both local and international consumption.
Today, in addition to the original higher-altitude Koue Bokkeveld region, Dutoit has almost 5,000 ha of fruit and vegetables under irrigation in the lower altitude Warm Bokkeveld, the Berg River, and Sandveld regions, as well as in the Langkloof in the Eastern Cape.
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