September in South Africa does two jobs at once. The first week is Arbor Week. The whole month is Heritage Month. That is not a coincidence worth wasting. Trees are heritage you can stand under. For Bapedi families in Limpopo and many other families, a living tree is firewood later, medicine when needed, shade in the heat, and the factory floor of edible insects. Cut the tree for a quick fire and you steal from next season’s plate. Bapedi elders put it cleanly: “Re topella di

Mopani Queens is proud to announce the launch of CaterKidz™ Books, the education, publishing and content development division of Mopani Queens, together with the opening of pre-orders for CaterKidz™ Series 1. Inspired by African traditions, edible insects and the belief that some of the best ideas for the future of food can be found in our traditional food culture, the first four beautifully illustrated books introduce children to the fascinating world of edible insects throu

Edible insects are simply insects that people safely eat as food and have enjoyed for generations. Sounds simple enough? Well did you know that there are almost 2000 different types of edible insects around the world? Across Africa, Asia and Latin America, edible insects have been enjoyed for generations. In fact, thousands of insect species are eaten worldwide, and here in South Africa alone, our people enjoy more than 72 different types of edible insects. For many families,

Limpopo-born Phuti Kabasa has created flavoured mopani worms that you can snack on any time. Her business Mopani Queens was started in...

Some business tips from our CEO https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/agripreneur-101-mopani-queen-shares-her-business-tips/

Some views on how people express shock when a much-loved indigenous food is appropriated. To read more please visit https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/good-life/2020-02-04-phuti-kabasa-worming-her-way-into-the-snacks-market/