What we do

OVERVIEW The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries.

As a national public entity, the PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act (PPEC Act), No 9, of 1983 to perform cold chain services. The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) under the APS Act, No.119 of 1990. The presence of the PPECB in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its recognition as an approved third country under the European Commission Regulation 543 of 2011. This agreement recognises the South African inspection systems as equivalent to that of the EU inspection bodies and therefore ensures less frequent checks at the port of import into the EU.

Why Work For Us

One of government’s top priorities is the development of smallholder farmers as an instrument to stimulate growth within the South African agricultural sector. Aligning with government’s vision, the PPECB established its Development Unit in 2013.

The unit works with various sister state owned enterprises to develop small holder farmers to gain greater market access and thereby improve their profitability and sustainability as agri-businesses. Although the unit’s primary focus is on building capacity among smallholder farmers in collaboration with other SOEs, the PPECB‘s development initiatives extend far beyond that.

In addition to developing smallholder farmers, the PPECB hosts an Agri-Export Technologist Programme (AETP) in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority (AgriSETA). This is a 12-month learnership programme that awards participants a National Certificate in Perishable Produce Export Technology.

Another development initiative is the Unemployed Graduate Programme, which primarily supports AETP graduates who were not able to find permanent employment. These graduates form part of the PPECB’s seasonal resource pool for the inspectorate, receiving preferential offers when a position becomes available inside the organisation.

Our Hiring Process

1. Assessment ( 1.5h to complete)
2. Interview with hiring managers to chat about this business and explore your future within our business.
3. Offer.