South Africa: Interest in Purchasing Indonesian Coconut Products

It is hoped that in the future this cooperation can be achieved and the amount of Indonesian products on the South African market may increase.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 23, 2022/APO Group/ —

​On January 19, 2022, the Economy Consul together with the Economy Staff met with the Managing Director of a local cookie producer, at the producer’s office and factory in order to follow up on the interest in buying biscuit products. Indonesian desiccated coconut. .

The related manufacturer is a family business that produces various types of cookies and cakes, operating since 2019 and currently has 2 (two) factory locations in Cape Town (Wynberg and Athlone).

With sales figures continuing to rise, the manufacturers are expanding by expanding their factory location in Athlone and bringing in three machines from China to augment the automated production process, which is planned to produce healthy biscuits.

In the production of coconut cookies, producers have used Indonesian desiccated coconut obtained from local distributors. Seeing the quality they have, they want to buy directly from Indonesian growers.

As a follow-up, the Indonesian Consulate General in Cape Town asked manufacturers to send details on the price and specifications of the desired product, so that commercial comparison can be made with producers in Indonesia. It is hoped that in the future this cooperation can be achieved and the amount of Indonesian products on the South African market may increase.