After extensive market research, Rhodes felt that the time was right to introduce a modernised look across their canned foods ranges. The new packaging design is fresh, eye-catching on shelf, and focuses strongly on creating product and appetite appeal. Furthermore, the revised labels reflect Rhodes’ inherent quality. [read more...]

We have recently added three new variants to our Magpie range of home-style pies; Mutton Curry, Vegetable Curry and Chicken Peri-peri.

The Magpie range is produced with the finest ingredients matched with traditional herbs and spices -
baked together in a short crust pastry base and golden puff pastry top, featuring 128 layers of pastry.

With the growth and strength of Chakalaka in South Africa, Rhodes are proud to add two Chakalaka variants to their range of quality vegetable products.

• Chakalaka Hot and Spicy as well as Chakalaka Mild and Spicy should be available at all leading supermarkets in the vegetable aisle

• Showcasing genuine South African flavour, recipes and ingredients and an eye-catching label

The 2009 National Ayrshire Championships were held from 29/04/2009 - 01/05/2009 in Bloemfontein. Rhodes Food Group were once again awarded several trophies and prizes in the following categories:

Congratulations to the Rhodes Dairy Team on the fantastic achievements at the 2009 S.A. Dairy Championships!

Not only did we receive great recognition in being awarded the ‘Best Stand at the Cheese Festival’ for our Portobello stand but were flattered to achieve a number of awards across the following cheese categories:

Fior de Latte Mozzarella:
• Bocconcini – 2nd and 3rd place

Pasta Filata Cheese:
• Provolone – 1st Place

Rhodes Food Group proudly announces the results of the Riversdale Show held on 19 February 2009:

HEIFERS:

Class 1 (6 - 9 months)
• 1st prize: RFF Marigold 24th • 2nd prize: RFF President's Juanita 3rd

Class 2 (9 - 12 months)
• 2nd prize: RFF Waterlilly 51st

Class 3 (12 - 16 months)
• 1st prize: RFF 08007 • 3rd prize: RFF 07225

Class 4 (16 - 20 months)
• 2nd prize: RFF 07139

The Rhodes fruit jar was entered into the India star awards and on receipt of this prestigious award went on to receive the world star award.

Thanks to Manjushree Extrusions Ltd, our manufacturer of this jar. For further information please visit www.worldpackaging.org

Rhodes have entered into the value-added tomato category with a range of mouthwatering variants under the COUNTRY KITCHEN brand.

With this category growing at 14.4% (by Synovate MAT April 2008) and additional capacity at the recently acquired Limpopo factory, we have very positive expectations for this range.

Our new Country Kitchen Tomato range is available in:

• Tomato, Onion & Garlic

• Tomato, Basil & Origanum

• Tomato & Chilli

The range also features an EZO lid, adding to your cooking pleasure and in line with our quality maxim the range is made from fresh combinations of ripe plum tomatoes and quality ingredients.

The Rhodes Ayrshire Stud again received several awards in 2008.

At the Bloemfontein Show held in May, RFG walked away with the prizes for the Best Young Cow (RFF 6022), Best Mature Cow (RFF 571), Champion Udder (RFF 332) and Grand Champion (RFF 332) (see photo).

At the Mega Week in September, RFG won the prizes for the Best Young Cow (RFF 6022) (see photo), Best Matured Cow (RFF 571), Champion Udder and Grand Champion.

In October 2008, the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa recognized RFG as follows:

• 9 RFG cows were in the top 10 producing cows for 2008. The number 1 cow producing 13077kg milk.

• Highest average stud in South Africa - 8973kg milk, 404 animals milked 3 times.

RFG takes this opportunity to thank and congratulate Barti Volschenk, Farm Manager, and his team for their hard work and effort.

Rhodes Food Group believe that the retail pie market is big enough to enjoy a slice and have extended their pie production capacity at their Aeroton factory to not only produce the premium range of pies for Woolworths but now also to supply a quality range of traditional, home style pies under the Magpie brand onto the retail market.

The current range of your good ol’ everyday favourites are made with the finest ingredients matched with traditional herbs and spices baked together in a short crust pastry base and puff pastry top. Utterly delicious… it’s all about the ingredients!