Before the first Rautenbach Fresh box, there were generations of experience in fresh produce.
Our connection to Gert Rautenbach Boerdery brings a family farming perspective to everything we are building: respect for the land, a considered approach to quality and relationships that last.
Rautenbach Fresh carries forward the family values shaped through Gert Rautenbach Boerdery’s farming history.
The family’s roots reach back to Patensie in the Gamtoos Valley. Across three generations, citrus, vegetable production and livestock have formed part of a practical understanding of agriculture: quality takes attention, seasons set the pace, and trust is built over time.
That knowledge gives our business a clear foundation. It informs the questions we ask about produce, the importance we place on handling and the respect we bring to our growers, suppliers and customers.
Established in 2026, Rautenbach Fresh brings this heritage into a new chapter: carefully chosen produce, useful pack sizes and dependable communication for the people we serve today.
Gert Rautenbach Boerdery’s established farming heritage begins in the Gamtoos Valley, with roots on Patentie 3 in the area now known as Patensie.
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Generations of experience.
Three generations of family farming bring a lasting understanding of citrus, vegetables and the responsibility that comes with working the land.
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Our Eastern Cape roots.
From Patensie to Elandsrivier, the family’s agricultural story connects the growing of fresh produce with an enduring respect for quality and relationships.
2026
A new chapter in fresh.
Rautenbach Fresh is established as a produce business in its own right, bringing that family perspective to households and businesses in Gqeberha.
RAUTENBACH FRESHRooted in generations. Chosen with care.
Gerik Rautenbach
FOUNDER · RAUTENBACH FRESH
Family farming perspective. Fresh produce procurement and export experience. A clear vision for the next generation.
THE FOUNDER BEHIND THE VISION
Experience behind every ambition.
Gerik founded Rautenbach Fresh to connect the values of family farming with the standards of a modern fresh produce business.
His professional background spans fruit procurement, commercial relationships and export markets. Working between growers and customers has developed his attention to variety, specification, eating quality, post-harvest handling and the practical detail of getting produce to market.
The connection to Gert Rautenbach Boerdery adds a producer’s perspective: an understanding of the work behind a harvest, the effect of changing seasons and the value of long-term relationships.
At Rautenbach Fresh, that experience shapes the company’s sourcing approach, quality expectations and direction. The ambition is to build a respected South African fresh produce name, growing through carefully managed orders and relationships worth keeping.
A company built to serve you.
Our sales team is your point of contact for selections, availability, order confirmations, supplier introductions and after-sales support.
Our family’s agricultural experience includes butternut, pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes and sweetcorn, alongside a history in citrus. It is a grounding in the produce people build their meals around.
Rautenbach Fresh draws on this background and relationships with growers and suppliers to develop a useful range. The right choice starts with what is in season, what meets the order’s specification and what will work for the customer.
Ask our sales team about the growing area, variety and ripeness available for your selection. We confirm the relevant details with your order.
01 / WHAT WE CHOOSE
Make the detail count.
Thoughtful sourcing, clear specifications and attention to produce condition guide the choices behind our range.
02 / HOW WE SERVE
Make every answer useful.
Our sales team confirms availability, contents, price and fulfilment before acceptance, and discusses proposed changes with you.
03 / HOW WE GROW
Earn lasting trust.
Our ambition is national. Our responsibility begins with the order in front of us, the promises we make and the care we take to deliver on them.
RAUTENBACH FRESHRooted in generations. Chosen with care.
ROOTED IN GENERATIONS. CHOSEN WITH CARE.
Good roots. Fresh possibilities.
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