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Fall in love with the Fruit of Angels - The Papaya Neofresh was established 20 years ago by Tim and Brian Chennels.

Since then the company has undergone a few name changes as well as changes in shareholding. From the outset the core business of the company was the production, value-adding and marketing of Papaya. In 2011 Neofresh merged with one of its competitors, Low’s Creek, adding 40% to its production area and consolidating retail market share. Before the merger Neofresh hired all its farms but owned the packing facility in Hectorspruit. Its assets were mainly intangible in nature, consisting of Intellectual Property with regards to varieties and trademarks, as well as substantial market share amongst South African retailers. The merger strengthened the balance sheet to enable Neofresh to acquire its flagship farm, Kenworthy Estates. Today Neofresh produces papaya on four farms and litchi on three farms in South Africa. Neofresh has an off-take agreement with a Mozambican company, Carthage Limitada, to exclusively grow and supply papaya under licence. The annual production between the two companies is 16000 tons. Today Neofresh is the biggest supplier of Papaya to the Retail market in South Africa. In March 2014 Neofresh acquired the shares of the non-operational shareholders. This ended a long and very fruitful relationship with Colors Fruit (Pty) Ltd. The Inge & Mia Schmidt Trust became the only shareholder until 2018, when Norfund acquired a 34% shareholding.

24/10/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 & 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴🥗
This easy homemade dressing combines PAPAYA, honey and a little Dijon mustard… A clever way to use papaya seeds! 🙌

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
* 3 Tbsp papaya seeds
* 1 cup papaya, cubed
* 4 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
* 3 Tbsp honey
* 1 tsp Dijon mustard
* ¼ tsp salt
* ⅓ cup olive oil

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱: Blend the papaya seeds and papaya until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again until creamy and combined. Drizzle over your favourite fresh salad and enjoy!

21/10/2026

PAPAYA, greens, and prawns, all wrapped in delicate rice paper and served with a delicious dipping sauce. 😋 A fresh, colourful way to enjoy papaya that’s perfect for a light lunch or a creative starter 🧡

Want to give them a try? You’ll find the 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘀 recipe in 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚, a free-to-download papaya recipe book by Dr Hennie Fisher 👇

https://doi.org/10.35293/esi.33

19/10/2026

𝗡𝗼-𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 & 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 🧡

It’s a deliciously simple way to turn PAPAYA into something a little unexpected 🤩 Perfect for a warm spring day and an easy homemade treat 😋

👉 Get the recipe: http://neofresh.net/no-churn-papaya-and-mint-ice-cream/

14/10/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲🌶️ Think PAPAYA is only for sweet dishes? Think again! 🔥

This 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 brings together papaya, chillies, shallots, c***r vinegar and spices for a deliciously unexpected way to enjoy this versatile fruit.

👉 Get the recipe at: https://www.eats-now.com/papaya-hot-sauce?

12/10/2026

French toast gets a fresh twist! 🤩

Top your next batch of French toast with PAPAYA slices, banana and a drizzle of honey for a simple breakfast that’s colourful, naturally sweet and delicious 🧡

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 😍

10/10/2026

A fresh and healthy side for your next braai 🔥 And a creative way to enjoy PAPAYA 😎

Fill a halved papaya with avo, tomato, crumbled feta and fresh herbs for a new take on salad 🧡

08/10/2026

Before you throw away those seeds, try making 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 🙌

Papaya seeds have a naturally peppery, slightly spicy flavour and can be turned into a unique homemade seasoning 😎 Simply rub the fresh seeds clean with a paper towel, then dehydrate them or dry them in a fan-assisted oven until completely dry. Once dried, grind them to use like pepper 🧡

05/10/2026

Papaya in a curd? 🙌 Absolutely!
This smooth 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗱 is a deliciously unexpected way to enjoy PAPAYA 😍

Spread it on toast, spoon it over yoghurt, use it as a dessert filling, or simply find your own favourite way to enjoy it 🧡🧡🧡

👉 Discover the recipe at https://blog.thefruitcompany.com/papaya-lemon-curd/

03/10/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗼, 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗮 & 𝗖𝘂𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿🤩
Turn PAPAYA into beautiful edible rings and fill them with avo, cucumber and crumbled feta 😋
Simple, colourful and full of fresh flavour, just the kind of creative idea we’re celebrating this October 🧡

01/10/2026

This month, we’re celebrating PAPAYA in all its fresh, simple goodness 🧡 From healthy breakfasts and easy snacks to salads, savoury combinations and deliciously simple treats, we are going to look at fresh ways to #𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮

Address

34 Murray Street
Hectorspruit
1200

Telephone

+27135900947

Website

http://www.neofresh.net/

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