Our Story
1893
The Du Toit Family settles on Kromfontein Farm
1922
The first fruit trees planted and exported
1946
Farming activities structured into that of a Company, one of the first farming enterprises to do so
1963
Gysbertus du Toit the third and his brother, Jan-Linde Beyers du Toit, divides the business into two separate entities, namely Kromfontein and Lindeshof
Mid 1960's
The building of irrigation dams and the arrival of electricity to the Koue Bokkeveld which leads to an increased rate of expansion
1972
Paardekloof Farm purchased in a joint venture
1973
Central Packing facilities built in Ceres. Centralisation of support functions such as technical, admin, finance and human resources. The Dutoit trade name registered
1974
First fruit from Kromfontein, Lindeshof and Paardekloof packed together
1987
Jan Linde Beyers du Toit announced as National Farmer of the Year by Landbouskrywers Suid-Afrika (Agricultural Writers SA)
1990
Jan-Linde du Toit awarded with the OHS Reinecke industry leader award by The Deciduous Fruit Industry and ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij.
1991
A total of 80 000 tons of fruit and vegetables produced
1995
Crispy Coolers launched as an Empowerment project with 1300 farm workers as shareholders
1997
After deregulation and the abolishment of one-channel marketing, Dutoit starts handling their own international marketing
2004
Crispy Farming, a broad based black economic empowerment agri-business, launched
2005
Expand production to the Eastern Cape, specifically in the Langkloof area
2006
Dutoit created UPOT in partnership with Martin Smith to not only focus on the supply of quality seed for Dutoit Agri but also to commercialize unique Dutoit plant material for other growers
2011
Dutoit markets 200 000 tons of fresh produce
Dutoit announced as the Kaapstad Sakekamer and Die Burger Sakeleier van die Jaar (Cape Town Business Chamber and Die Burger’s Business Leader of the Year)
Jan-Linde du Toit awarded for his outstanding service and excellent leadership by the Canning Fruit Industry during the Deciduous Fruit industries gala evening
2014
Gys du Toit IV awarded with the OHS Reinecke industry leader award by The Deciduous Fruit Industry and ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
Dutoit Agri structured in 8 divisions
2016
The Dutoit Group started SeasonFresh, a depot and marketing company in Johannesburg, to add value to our relationships with the Supermarkets and wholesalers
2017
Dutoit Group joined forces with Alfred de Jong to strengthen relationships between supermarkets in Europe and producers in the Southern hemisphere