About Us
Carpe Diem Raisins specializes in processing premium-quality organic and conventional raisins, expertly packed for both global export and domestic distribution. Whether in bulk or retail packaging, our products reflect a commitment to excellence and freshness from vineyard to table.
Situated along the banks of the Orange River near Upington, Northern Cape, we stand as one of South Africa’s premier raisin processors—renowned for our quality, innovation, and industry leadership.
We can process up to 25000 tons of organic and conventional raisins annually.
We have state of the art equipment and pride ourselves in our ability to supply product to the highest quality and according to the required global specifications of our customers.Quality and Food Safety are most important to us, that is why our professional team includes qualified Viticulturists who gives ongoing support and advice to all our producers throughout the year. They provide assistance to all our producers to ensure their drying facilities are up to the highest standards and comply to be approved by the South Africa's Department of Agriculture and PPECB.
Vision, Mission and Values
- Integrity - We believe in what we do and do it with passion and enthusiasm with equality front of mind
- Quality - We are fast and thorough in everything we with a focus on quality
- Accountability - Every worker takes ownership of their area of responsibility
- Respect - We have respect for our co-workers and business partners
- Continuous Improvement - Building a sustainable business through innovative, value-adding practices focusing on lifelong improvement of our products, processes and systems
- Relationships - We build lifelong relationships with all our stakeholders with a focus on flexibility and adaptability
Our Company History
Carpe Diem Raisins proudly sources its products from a network of approximately 120 dedicated growers located in the fertile Orange River and Olifants River regions, ensuring consistent quality and traceability.
The processing facility of Carpe Diem Raisins was established in 2006 to market and export 600tons of raisins and grew from then to be able to process 25000 tons annually.
Located just 10 kilometres east of Upington, Carpe Diem began its journey as a family-owned farm acquired in 1997. What started as a dream quickly transformed into a focused vision — to build a dedicated raisin processing facility for the farm’s own harvest.
By 2006, that vision became reality. The newly completed factory processed 600 tons of raisins in its first year of operation. This early success laid the foundation for growth, soon welcoming produce from neighbouring farms. In 2008, the facility underwent its first major expansion, marking the official launch of Carpe Diem Raisins as a full-scale sourcing and marketing operation.
A significant milestone came in 2015, when the founding family entered into a strategic partnership with KLK Landbou Limited. This collaboration fostered continued development and innovation.
By 2023, KLK Landbou Limited became the sole owner of Carpe Diem Raisins — a testament to a shared commitment to quality, sustainability, and long-term growth.
Accreditation
The factory has competent and well-trained quality staff that oversee our quality standards and procedures under the management of our Quality Assurance Managers.
- BRCGS Certified
- Halaal Certified
- Kosher Certified
- Organic Certified - Ecocert
- SEDEX registered, SMETA Pillar 4 audit
- Audited and approved against M&S, Dairymaid and Woolworths
