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days to develop, is completely clean and free from soil or dirt of any sort.  Van der Merwe says that increasingly chefs around the world are turning to Rooilof as part of their plated presentations. “We currently supply restaurants through The Green Scene.” he ends. Fanie van der Merwe, of Bronaar, established in 1743, is the 9th generation of Van der Merwe growers in Ceres and the oldest ongoing family business in South Africa. Since 2007, 28% of their business is owned by their staff making it a fully empowered B-BBEE business. As a major producer for the South African market and for export, Bronaar is a member of SIZA and also meets GLOBALG.A.P, Natures Choice and many other audits that guarantee quality and high global standards of farm practices.  Contact Fanie van der Merwe at fanie@ bronaar.co.za and at (023) 317-0729. AgriKultuur |AgriCulture 17