# A food processing factory in Ashton in the Western Cape has entered a new era under Langeberg Foods, officially beginning operations from today. The new ownership, taking over from Tiger Brands, includes Norfund, the Ashton Fruit Producers Co-Operative, and the Langeberg Community Trust and aims to secure jobs, support local farmers, and drive community development. Chairperson Anthony Dicey says the factory, a key employer of over three-thousand workers and a major exporter, will continue to drive economic growth in the Breede River Valley.
Ashton factory begins new era under Langeberg Foods ownership