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Lamberts Bay Foods

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Lamberts Bay Foods (LBF) produces French fries and other value-added potato products at its factory in Lambert's Bay for sale to wholesalers, retailers and QSR chains. Established in 1995 as a social responsibility project to offset job losses in the region due to the decline in fishing employment opportunities in the area, the business has developed into a viable operation.

The company employs about 270 people in Lambert's Bay and is the single largest employer on the west coast north of St Helena Bay. An independent socio-economic study conducted revealed that approximately 2 250 jobs are created on a national scale through the Lambert's Bay French fries operation.

In 2016 Lamberts Bay Foods processes some 24 000 tons of potatoes per annum. Potatoes are sourced mainly from Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State and the Sandveld region of the Western Cape.

As of August 1, 2016, Lamberts Bay Foods Limited operates as a subsidiary of Famous Brands Limited, Africa’s largest branded food service franchisor. Before that date, Lambert's Bay Foods was part of the Oceana Group.

Famous brands reports in their F2018 financial results that after the acquisition of Lamberts Bay Foods, production has been ramped up by removing capacity constraints and indicates on their website (March 2019) a production capacity 1600 ton of products per months in a 13.000 square meter plant.
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McCain Foods South Africa can't claim they are 'SA's NO.1 Chip'
February 28, 2019

McCain Foods South Africa can't claim they are 'SA's NO.1 Chip'

McCain Foods South Africa claims in this advert that it produces the country's 'number one' chip. However, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) told them to remove the ads with immediate effect because the claim is simply not true.
Franch Fry manufacturer Lambert's Bay Foods acquired by Famous Brands
May 26, 2016

French Fry Manufacturer Lambert's Bay Foods acquired by Famous Brands

In South Africa, Famous Brands has acquired 100% of the business of Lamberts Bay Foods, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Oceana Group Limited (Oceana) manufacturing frozen french fries.
 South Africa
July 31, 2013

Frozen Potato Chips (French Fries) trade war between South Africa and the European Union

South Africa and the European Union (EU) are headed for another bruising dispute over trade access. At issue this time around are frozen potato chips (frozen french fries) from the EU.