Technology &
Ingredient Solutions
Across Africa

Partnering with You to Create
Exceptional Products

Your Partner in Food Innovation

Cape Food Ingredients (CFI) is your strategic partner in food innovation. With nearly 40 years of expertise, we go beyond supplying fine quality ingredients. We deliver innovation, cost-effective solutions, and technical excellence across the food and beverage industry. We’re known for our hands-on expertise and innovative approach to food formulation.

We work with a wide range of clientele – from start-ups to well-established enterprises. It’s our way of ensuring that great ideas aren’t limited by resources.

What We Do Beyond Ingredients

Flavour
House

Premium and tailored
flavour solutions

Sugar
Reduction

Reformulation that delivers taste excellence

Product Development

Customised solutions from concept to launch

Innovation & Technology

Staying ahead in the food industry

Technical
Advisory

Expert support beyond formulation

Cost Reduction Strategies

Smart solutions without compromising quality

Our Presence Across Africa

We have manufacturing plants in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Nairobi, and Accra. We also have offices and regional warehousing hubs in Lusaka and Luanda, and a strong network of distribution partners in key markets like Nigeria, Rwanda, and beyond. Wherever you are, we’re nearby and ready to support your next big product idea.

We can assist you in: ENGLISH, FRENCH, PORTUGUESE & SWAHILI

HEAD OFFICE AND R&D CENTRE
43 – 45 Bell Crescent
Westlake Business Park
Cape Town
South Africa

WITH OFFICES/FACTORIES IN:
Johannesburg (South Africa)
Ghana (West Africa)
Kenya (East Africa)
Angola (Central West Africa)
Zambia (Central Africa)

Map of Africa

South Africa


Cape Town Head Office and R&D Centre

South Africa


Johannesburg

Rwanda


Kigali

Angola


Central West Africa

Ghana


West Africa

Kenya


East Africa

Zambia


Central Africa

Beverage Ingredient Solutions

We supply flavours, sweeteners, stabilisers, and functional ingredients tailored for beverage manufacturing. From refreshing soft drinks to premium juices and energy drinks, our solutions deliver consistent quality, great taste, and reliable performance in every batch.

Dairy Ingredients for Superior Quality

Our stabilisers, cultures and functional dairy ingredients help you achieve the perfect texture, mouthfeel, and shelf stability. From milk and yoghurt to cheese and cream, we support your product goals with technical expertise and proven formulations. Contact us for SHIELD™ Bio-Protectives.  A breakthrough new tool for quality, yield and shelf-life in African dairy.

Savoury & Sauces: From base to top note, we build flavour

A comprehensive savoury portfolio that encompasses savoury bases, savoury top notes and umami notes engineered for flavour performance and consistency. Key application areas include sauces, mayonnaises, instant noodle seasonings and snack dustings. Choose from our successful portfolio of developed flavours or work with us to develop your own taste profile.

Confectionery Innovation
From the delicate melt of a soft chew to the satisfying snap of a candy shell, our ingredient and superior range of quality flavours unlock endless possibilities, bringing indulgence to life! We offer a wide range of high-impact flavour solutions tailored to both traditional and innovative confectionery applications.

Bakery Expertise

Whether it’s the airy crumb of a freshly baked roll or the rich layers of a decadent pastry, our ingredient solutions deliver flavour, texture, and shelf life expectations.

From concept to finished product, we’re here to support your business every step of the way.