The founder of Soleil Sitrus, Jacobus Frederick van Staden was initially part of a family owned business that started with Citrus production. Later on he joined one of his then partners in their Citrus and Mango business and this is where he gained most of his management experience. Becoming a partner of the larger Blyde Citrus Group later on.
During this partnership he gained business insight as to how business can be taken to new & higher levels and his ambition to create a similar brand was born. After years of hard work and invaluable experience, he started his own successful multi-faceted fruit production company namely Soleil Sitrus.
Vision Statement:
The most trusted brand in your fresh produce experience.
Mission Statement:
Supplying the fresh produce industry from seedling to shelf, all around the globe. We take pride in growing sustainably through nursing, producing, packing, transporting and selling of top fresh produce.
Soleil Sitrus is not only a family owned business but is proud to call our employees our family as well. All our employees have a deep passion for farming and the environment and it is constantly displayed in their loyalty, honesty and dedication.
With a team of almost 900 employees it is apparent that we share the same vision – this can be seen by observing employees in their daily tasks which they do with the utmost respect and care. As with any other industry, the amount of commitment and love that goes into our Citrus and Mango production is the secret ingredient that elevates our company and enables us to produce superior quality products.
