voluntary report public distribution date 7 5 2006 gain number sf6025 south africa republic of product brief snack food sector approved by scott reynolds us embassy prepared margaret ntloedibe highlights s is estimated at r4 82 billion with a total market size 99 8 tons and it steadily growing currently believed to be rate 4 6 per year snacking continues feature eating patterns in due an increase alternatives healthy including expansions existing factories the companies involved industry potato chips called crisps represent 50 2 processed products continue hold largest share both volume value terms sweet savory snacks includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled pretoria sf1 sf usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 09 page 11 unclassified table contents section 1 summary 3
