Harvesting Heritage

People, Planet, Plate with Purpose.

Forging new ways for indigenous and heritage food production to create resilient economic opportunities for the benefit of everyone.

  • People

  • Planet

  • Plate

  • Purpose

ABOUT US

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We are a specialist consultancy that mobilises research, resources and relationships to promote African heritage ingredients, recipes and culture. In everything we do, we advocate for equitable, environmentally sustainable market linkages between food producers and consumers.

Our team includes committed, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds, education and experience. We have specialist skills in community development, finance, economics, media, anthropology, epidemiology, human nutrition, farming, gastronomy and oenology. We believe that sustainable success comes through an inclusive approach and that by bringing together deep expertise and diverse perspectives we can curate customised, enduring, impactful, holistic responses that address multiple aspects of lives and livelihoods.

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Meet the Team

Caroline McCann

Caroline McCann

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Anna Trapido

James Ware

James Ware

Krishan Naidoo

Kirshan Naidoo

Chef Gregory Henderson

Gregory Henderson

Mpho Tshukudu

Mpho Tshukudu

Dineo Monyela

Dineo Monyela

Katlego “SeKUDA” Moruthane

Katlego “SeKUDA” Moruthane

JOVISLASH

JOVISLASH

Moses Magwaza

Moses Magwaza

What we do

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Harvesting Heritage works with industry leaders and small-scale producers to ensure a future of resilient people living on a sustainable planet through the opportunities of serving culturally appropriate and biodiverse delicious plates.

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Services

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Food & Wine Events

(competitions, markets, private dinners) pairing heritage ingredient farmers and their ingredients with chefs and sommeliers.

02

Educational Workshops

around heritage and indigenous food (these can be focused on health, the culinary arts or both).

03

Menu Planning

and product development taking traditional ingredients into contemporary culinary settings. 

04

Good Food Awards

recognising those who produce indigenous and heritage foods of high quality with passion. 

05

Consulting

on the role of heritage and indigenous food in child nutrition and school feeding schemes.

06

Narrative Labelling

research and implementation.

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Film, print and social media

production capacity in all of the above topics.

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Sustainable Game Meat

supply chain management consulting services.

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Contact Us

Tel: +27 (0) 82 675 1171

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Who we work with:
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UNDP
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Peace Parks Foundation
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