Fortified porridges, soya, one-pots and soups — certified manufacturing, transparent commercial terms, ordered on SupplierAdvisor® as system of record.
Five ranges: porridges, soya, one-pots, soups and NSNP institutional 5kg packs — for households, schools and catering.
Breakfast that builds — not empty cereal calories
High-protein, vitamin-enriched instant porridges for children and families
Essential minerals, B-vitamins, fibre, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Locally grown South African maize. Banana, Strawberry, Chocolate, Original.
Protein that stretches every pot
Plant-based protein mince — affordable and versatile
High protein, low cost. Ideal for households, catering and business. Chilli Beef, Rich Beef, Beef & Onion, Mutton.
A complete plate in one pack
Ready-to-cook complete meals with balanced nutrition
Protein, vitamins A & D, iron and calcium. Authentic African flavours. Cooked in ~20 minutes. A 1kg pack makes 4kg of food when prepared — 20 × 200g plates. Locally sourced.
Warmth and micronutrients at the lowest cost point
Fortified instant soup thickeners — classic SA flavours
Vitamins A & C, iron and calcium. Brown Onion, Minestrone, Oxtail, Chicken and more. Supports local maize farmers.
Institutional packs for the NSNP pathway
NSNP-approved 5kg institutional packs for school kitchens and the Department of Basic Education pathway — planned to feed 2.5 million children per day.
Beef Soya Mince 5kg, Enriched Porridge 5kg, and One-Pot Chicken Biryani Mix 5kg — fortified, shelf-stable formats designed for high-volume school menus under the National School Nutrition Programme.
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Catalog: Local catalogue · will prefer live SA when API responds · Store: /store/big-five-foods · Primary fulfilment from South Africa · national and export corridors by arrangement
We aim to respond to samples and quotes within 1 business day
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Orders, quotes, stock and invoices live on SupplierAdvisor® — not a separate website cart
From 1 carton (retail/wholesale) · institutional MOQ on quote
Typically 5–10 business days after confirmation on SA (programme schedules may differ)
Primary fulfilment from South Africa · national delivery and export corridors by arrangement
Sample packs available on request for qualified buyers — then order full cartons on SupplierAdvisor®
NSNP / institutional: NSNP / institutional SKUs are quote-first — no false instant checkout for programme supply
Payment: B2B terms and invoicing via SupplierAdvisor® trade relationship (where agreed)
NSNP and institutional supply — open the store on institutional channel, then request a quote on SA.
Open institutional storeTrade account path — order ranges via the Big Five Foods store on SA.
Order on SupplierAdvisor®Create a free business workspace, verify, then land on the Big Five Foods store.
Register free on SATell us region, volume interest and pack preference.
Taste, fortification and kitchen fit — then shortlist SKUs.
Open your list on SupplierAdvisor® for ongoing reorder trade.
Add ranges to your list — porridges, soya, one-pots, soups or NSNP institutional packs.
Request a sample, or open products on the live Big Five Foods store on SupplierAdvisor®.
Quotes, POs, invoices and fulfilment run on SA — NSNP stays quote-first.
Big Five Foods on SupplierAdvisor® — SupplierAdvisor® is the system of record. This site is the branded storefront. Institutional / NSNP supply uses quote-first (no false instant checkout).
Seller of record: Big Five Foods (via SupplierAdvisor® verified company workspace). Quotes appear under Customers → Quotes on SA.
4 products · From 1 carton (retail) · volume pricing on SA
Retail / catering packs
Vitamin-enriched instant porridge — locally grown maize, everyday staple.
Retail / catering packs
Chocolate fortified porridge — high nutrition that households actually want.
Retail / catering packs
Banana fortified porridge for children and families.
Retail / catering packs
Strawberry fortified porridge — taste-forward micronutrient delivery.
4 products · From 1 carton (retail) · volume pricing on SA
Retail / catering packs
Plant-based protein mince — affordable protein that stretches every pot.
Retail / catering packs
Chilli beef soya mince for households and catering.
Retail / catering packs
Beef & onion soya mince — versatile, high protein, low cost.
Retail / catering packs
Mutton-flavoured soya mince for African household and catering menus.
4 products · From 1 carton (retail) · volume pricing on SA
1kg → ~4kg prepared
Complete one-pot chicken meal — balanced nutrition, ~20 minutes cook.
1kg → ~4kg prepared
Complete one-pot beef meal for families and caterers.
1kg → ~4kg prepared
Chilli beef one-pot — complete plate in one pack.
1kg → ~4kg prepared
Chakalaka one-pot — authentic flavour, fortified convenience.
4 products · From 1 carton (retail) · volume pricing on SA
Instant soup thickener
Fortified chicken soup thickener — warmth and micronutrients at low cost.
Instant soup thickener
Classic brown onion fortified soup thickener.
Instant soup thickener
Oxtail soup thickener — nutrient dense, familiar SA flavour.
Instant soup thickener
Minestrone fortified soup thickener for households and catering.
3 products · institutional / quote-first · Institutional MOQ · programme quote required
5kg institutional
NSNP-approved beef soya mince in a 5kg institutional pack — protein-forward for school kitchens and feeding schemes at plan scale.
5kg institutional
NSNP-approved enriched porridge in a 5kg pack — fortified staple for high-volume school-day feeding under the DBE programme pathway.
5kg institutional
NSNP-approved one-pot chicken biryani mix in a 5kg pack — complete, fortified meal format for institutional menus and school kitchens.
Volume, NSNP institutional packs, and multi-site supply — request a quote and we fulfil via SupplierAdvisor® where programme rules allow.
Institutional / volume enquiryCreate a free business workspace, verify your company, then trade with Big Five Foods on the same OS as inventory and proof.
Start free trial on SAWell-being is not a privilege. Families eat with dignity, leaders decide with integrity, and communities build economies they own.
Fortified, affordable staples put Feed on the plate — households, schools and institutions, with proof partners can cite.
Challenge: ~645M people faced hunger globally in 2025; ~2.7B cannot afford a healthy diet (SOFI 2026). Child stunting remains off-track (~150M under-5s globally).
Our response: Shelf-stable fortified porridges, soya, one-pots and soups — including NSNP institutional packs — designed for cost, culture and daily menus.
External hunger and nutrition figures are multi-agency UN SOFI / JME estimates — not Big Five audited counts. SOFI 2026 source · Full Group VMV
Foods remains ~50% cheaper than wholesale and retail pathways (internal analyses) — super-competitive for government and feeding schemes. Pathway to feed 2.5 million children per day through the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP / DBE). Historic meals are programme-reported. Request the latest dated brief when you enquire. Partner with Foods
High-level delivery ambition for daily school nutrition with Big Five Foods fortified porridges and soya minces on the NSNP pathway.
Big Five Foods has landed the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) pathway with South Africa’s Department of Basic Education — planned to feed 2.5 million children per day with fortified porridges, soya minces and one-pot meals. That scale is a high-level delivery plan as the programme ramps, not a claim of current daily operational headcount.
NSNP-approved institutional SKUs — Enriched Porridge 5kg, Beef Soya Mince 5kg and One-Pot Chicken Biryani Mix 5kg — plus household and catering ranges designed for school-day feeding at scale. When children eat well, they can learn. NSNP is one of the country’s flagship interventions for learner wellbeing. Landing this programme builds institutional credibility that should open pathways into other government departments locally and, as proof compounds, into public-sector programmes across Africa — with Group delivery capacity attached.
About NSNP: South Africa’s National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), led by the Department of Basic Education, provides one nutritious meal on each school day to learners in quintile 1–3 public schools (and selected special schools), supporting attendance, concentration and food security. Official DBE programme page.
Beef soya mince, enriched porridge and chicken biryani mix — 5kg institutional packs designed for the National School Nutrition Programme pathway (2.5 million children per day plan scale).
NSNP approvedNSNP-approved beef soya mince in a 5kg institutional pack — protein-forward for school kitchens and feeding schemes at plan scale.
NSNP approvedNSNP-approved enriched porridge in a 5kg pack — fortified staple for high-volume school-day feeding under the DBE programme pathway.
NSNP approvedNSNP-approved one-pot chicken biryani mix in a 5kg pack — complete, fortified meal format for institutional menus and school kitchens.
Local coverage of the fight against food insecurity in KwaZulu-Natal — including the taxi industry joining the response. Watch how communities and partners are mobilising around nutrition and access.
Food insecurity | KZN Taxi industry joins fight against hunger
Watch on YouTubeStandards partners and procurement teams recognise — not claims without evidence.
Source, fortify, certify and deliver — with provenance partners can trust.
Locally grown grains milled and precision-fortified with essential micronutrients.
ISO / FSSC / ethical certifications. Smart packaging with full batch traceability.
Institutional and retail channels. Where applicable, trade via SupplierAdvisor® with live order feedback.
Product briefing for schools, governments, retailers and partners — packaging, metrics, certifications and a clear call to partner.
Fortified porridges, soya mince, one-pot meals and soups — certified manufacturing, 24-month shelf life · ~50% cheaper vs wholesale/retail · 74% more nutrition · 2.5M kids/day NSNP (DBE) pathway.
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