Refined Science · African Ambition
Your partner in food ingredients, innovation & formulation.
A South African food-ingredient and formulation group - enabling product development, reformulation and upscaling across dairy, beverages, bakery, culinary, meat and grain sectors.
2026 · Ten Years of Impact
160
+
Customers
Across Sub-Saharan Africa
30
k+
MT Manufactured
Annually across all facilities
5
Specialist Divisions
Integrated food solutions
3
×
Export Growth
Threefold increase across Africa
Non-GMO Options
Dairy
Beverages
Bakery
Culinary
Meat & Poultry
Plant-Based
Wine & Spirits
Confectionery
Non-GMO Options
Non-GMO Options
Dairy
Beverages
Bakery
Culinary
Meat & Poultry
Plant-Based
Wine & Spirits
Confectionery
Non-GMO Options
Years of impact
Who We Are
More than an ingredient supplier
Synercore is a South African food-ingredient and formulation group supporting manufacturers across dairy, beverages, bakery, culinary, meat, soya and grain sectors. We combine research, technical formulation expertise and specialised ingredient supply to enable product development, reformulation and upscaling.
We are more than just an ingredient supplier — we are an innovation and development partner. Through collaboration, creativity and applied science, we turn ideas into commercial products and complex technical challenges into practical, accessible food solutions.
Innovation
Integrity
Quality
Reliability
Entrepreneurship
Resilience
Our Group
Five specialist divisions
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African Food Industries (AFI)
Develops customised ingredient solutions and formulations with end-to-end NPD support tailored to your product requirements. In-depth industry knowledge from ideation to commercialisation.
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Allmark Foods
Contract blending and packing for dry, liquid and paste ingredients. Strict allergen controls and multi-format batch production.
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Impilo Products
Leading manufacturer of soya flours - enzyme-active and enzyme-inactive, with non-GMO options to support clean-label formulations.
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Sizwe Foods
Advanced extrusion and exfoliation of maize and sorghum grains, producing high-quality flours and fast-cooking samp.
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Innovative Research Solutions (IRS)
Medium - to long-term research and tailored analytical testing. Science-based approach delivering evidence-driven commercial solutions.
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We didn't set out to be the biggest. We set out to be essential.
- Dr. Tertius Cilliers, Synercore
What We Offer
Core Competencies
At Synercore, we combine innovation, expertise and reliability to help move the food and beverage industry forward. From tailored ingredient systems to cutting-edge processing technologies, we focus on understanding your needs, enhancing product quality and enabling consistent, scalable results.
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Product Formulation & Solutions
Customised ingredient solutions and formulations tailored to your specific requirements, with end-to-end NPD support from ideation to commercialisation.
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Supplier of Speciality Ingredients
Strategic partnerships with leading global suppliers - delivering high-quality speciality ingredients locally with full technical support.
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Research & Development
Highly skilled scientists in a state-of-the-art laboratory - turning fundamental research and scientific insights into market-ready solutions.
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Contract Blending
FSSC 22000 certified Allmark Foods facility. Specialised Blend & Pack service with the highest food-safety benchmarks - tailor-made batch sizes.
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Milling
Impilo Products - one of South Africa's leading soya flour manufacturers. FSSC 22000 quality standards with non-GMO options available.
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Extrusion and Exfoliation
Sizwe Foods - advanced extrusion of maize and sorghum grains. Customised solutions for size, shape, colour and performance using Grade 1 grains.
Innovation & Application
Your innovation partner from ideation to commercialisation
160
+
Customers
Across Sub-Saharan Africa
30,000
+
MT Manufactured Annually
Across all facilities
5
Specialist Divisions
Integrated food solutions group
10
+
Years of Impact
Founded 2016
Our ingredients
Ingredient Portfolio
System Blends
Our ready-to-use system blends are formulated with carefully selected ingredients to enhance functionality, streamline processing and deliver consistent product quality. We also develop customised blends tailored to your specific application or manufacturing process.
Cultures
Through an exclusive partnership with Sacco System in Italy, we offer a comprehensive range of cultures for both dairy and plant-based products. All cultures are available in freeze-dried format, designed for direct inoculation during milk processing.
Baking Powders
Our meticulously crafted baking powder range meets the needs of both industrial and artisan bakers, delivering exceptional volume, texture and flavour in every bake. Formulated for consistency and performance, it supports superior product quality and reliable results.
Emulsifiers
Through our partnership with Futura Ingredients, Synercore delivers high-performance emulsifier solutions to the African market. Formulated for functionality, consistency and product quality, these solutions integrate seamlessly into modern food formulations.
Emulsification & Melting Salts
Processed cheeses, cheese spreads and cheese analogues rely on emulsifying salts as essential functional ingredients. Our high-quality emulsifying salts enhance taste, appearance, melting properties, flavour release, pH balance, adhesiveness and stabilisation, ensuring superior performance and quality across cheese applications.
Grain Flours
Our range of grain flours includes white and yellow maize as well as red sorghum, carefully extruded and milled to achieve a consistent particle size and quality. We provide customised solutions based on your specific requirements, including particle size, shape, colour and performance.
Millions of meals. One integrated ecosystem. Behind every loaf, yoghurt, beverage and snack - there's a formulation story.
From farm to formulation to finished product — Synercore is in the system.
Latest
News & Insights
Mastering frozen colloid science
Synercore ingredient specialists navigate ice cream's complex colloid engineering, balancing physical chemistry whilst mastering sophisticated formulation challenges for optimal consumer experiences. A special thank you to Alex Zabbia, Synercore Dairy Executive, for his contribution.
Synercore - A decade of innovation and growth in Africa's food industry
Synercore marks its 10-year anniversary in 2026, celebrating a decade of measured, strategic growth that has seen the company become an integral part of Africa's food ingredient and manufacturing ecosystem.
Demystifying South African meat products vs regulations
Dr. Francois Mellet, a monogastric nutritionist, meat scientist, and Synercore consultant, explores the complex regulatory landscape governing meat product formulation in South Africa, as published in FST Magazine.
