Fresh Produce
Market Agents
Across South Africa
Grow Fresh Produce Agents is the preferred choice fresh produce partner on and off the markets, providing trusted marketing, sales, and distribution solutions that connect producers and buyers across South Africa.
- +27 11 613 6981
- info@growfreshproduce.co.za
Grow Botharoodt
Grow Noordvaal
Grow Marco
Grow Green Network
Grow Port Natal
Grow Boland
Established in 1963, BothaRoodt has built a legacy of more than 60 years in the fresh produce marketing industry. As one of South Africa’s leading market agencies, the business
has grown through strong industry knowledge, trusted relationships, and consistent service excellence.
Noordvaal Market Agents was originally established in 1987
by Protea Market Agents, focusing primarily on the sale of tomatoes and onions.
Established in 1994, Marco is a well-established fresh
produce agency operating on the Johannesburg Market.
As a subsidiary of Grow Fresh Produce, Marco is one of the
founding agencies that contributed to the formation of the Grow group.
Green Network is a fresh produce agency specialising in the facilitation of large-volume transactions across South Africa and neighbouring countries. Established to provide a cost-effective and efficient marketing solution, the business connects producers directly with retail groups, wholesalers, and large-scale buyers.
With over 20 years’ experience in operating from Durban’s Fresh Produce Market, Port Natal Fresh Produce Agents prides itself in offering an unparalleled service by constantly training their staff members, and ensuring that the clients best interests are always kept in mind.
Their core values emanate trust, integrity and honesty.
Established in 1926, Boland Market Agency has been a trusted presence in the Western Cape fresh produce industry for almost 100 years. Operating from the Cape Town Market, the agency has built a reputation for professional service, strong market knowledge, and enduring relationships with both producers and buyers.
Established in 1963, BothaRoodt has built a legacy of more than 60 years in the fresh produce marketing industry. As one of South Africa’s leading market agencies, the business has grown through strong industry knowledge, trusted relationships, and consistent service excellence.
Noordvaal Market Agents was originally established in 1987 by Protea Market Agents, focusing primarily on the sale of tomatoes and onions.
Established in 1994, Marco is a well-established fresh produce agency operating on the Johannesburg Market.
As a subsidiary of Grow Fresh Produce, Marco is one of the founding agencies that contributed to the formation of the Grow group.
Green Network is a fresh produce agency specialising in the facilitation of large-volume transactions across South Africa and neighbouring countries. Established to provide a cost-effective and efficient marketing solution, the business connects producers directly with retail groups, wholesalers, and large-scale buyers.
With over 20 years’ experience in operating from Durban’s Fresh Produce Market, Port Natal Fresh Produce Agents prides itself in offering an unparalleled service by constantly training their staff members, and ensuring that the clients best interests are always kept in mind.
Their core values emanate trust, integrity and honesty.
Established in 1926, Boland Market Agency has been a trusted presence in the Western Cape fresh produce industry for almost 100 years. Operating from the Cape Town Market, the agency has built a reputation for professional service, strong market knowledge, and enduring relationships with both producers and buyers.
WHY GROW?
We are able to move large volumes in a short space of time
We have a large and diverse buyer compliment
Established infrastructure that facilitates quick loading, off-loading and product handling
Cold storage provided at point of sale
Quick and efficient feedback on produce, packaging and market conditions
Effective and competent salesforce backed by industry leading shareholders and management
Effective market intelligence reporting to our stakeholders
Effective administration and prompt electronic payment.
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
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Bananas
According to botanical science, a banana is classified as a berry. A fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary with multiple seeds. Although the seeds in commercial bananas are tiny and underdeveloped, the fruit still meets the botanical definition due to its structure and the way it forms.
Fruit
According to Oxford Dictionaries, a fruit is defined as “the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seeds and can be eaten as food.” Botanically speaking, a fruit is a seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant.
Onions
Onions form part of the allium family of vegetables and herbs, which also includes chives, garlic, scallions, and leeks. Allium vegetables have been cultivated for centuries and are widely known for their characteristic pungent flavors and medicinal properties. Many archaeologists, botanists, and food historians believe onions originated in central Asia. However, other research suggests onions were first grown in Iran and West Pakistan. It is presumed that wild onions were discovered and eaten very early- long before farming was invented.
Potatoes
The potato was first domesticated in the region of modern-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia between 8000 and 5000 BC. It has since spread around the world and become a staple crop in many countries. Following rice, wheat and maize, the potato is the 4th largest food crop in the world. Botanically speaking, potatoes are classified as a vegetable, however, in terms of nutrition, they are classified as starchy food.
Tomatoes
The tomato comes from the Solanum lycopersicum plant, commonly known as a tomato plant. The exact origin of the tomato plant is unknown, although it is speculated that it evolved from the prehistoric plant Nightshade over millions of years ago in South America and slowly moved north until it was domesticated in Mesoamerica between Mexico and northern Costa Rica.
Vegetables
Unlike fruits, vegetables have no scientific definition/value. All parts of herbaceous plants eaten as food by humans are generally considered vegetables.