Pioneer Foods

Sasko

The Sasko division comprises of four business units, namely Sasko Grain, Sasko Bakeries, Sasko Pasta and Sasko Strategic Services.

Sasko Grain manufactures and packs a broad range of grain-based staple foods such as wheaten flour, maize meal, rice, beans, lentils and other dried vegetables that are distributed, marketed and sold to a diverse market. 

Brands: – White Star super maize meal, Sasko flour, Imbo and Crossbow beans and Spekko and Select rice.

Sasko Bakeries is a significant player in the South African bread market through its nationally distributed production and distribution infrastructure.  It has daily product representation in more than 36 000 retail outlets throughout the country. 

Brand: – Sasko.

Sasko Pasta operates one manufacturing unit supplying a range of pasta products using only the finest local and imported ingredients.  In addition to wheat based pasta it also manufactures a range of pasta products manufactured from white maize. 

Brands:– Puccini and Pasta Grande.

Sasko Strategic Services is responsible for quality and compliance management as well as food safety systems within the Sasko division.  It conducts basic grain based food research and product development.  It contributes to product and process optimisation through appropriate technical support.  The procurement of all major grain based raw materials are centralised in Sasko Strategic Services.