Farm and agri-processing compliance software for South Africa.
Product standards and grading, PPECB export certification, food safety and traceability, registered remedies and spray records, farm worker rights and wages, water use and animal health — tracked in one place.
Regulators
- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development — Product standards and grading, registration of remedies and stock remedies, animal disease control and identification.
- Perishable Products Export Control Board — Export certification, cold chain and inspection of perishable products leaving South Africa.
- Municipal and provincial health authorities — Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act duties over handling premises and processing facilities.
- Department of Employment and Labour — Farm worker minimum wage, written particulars, OHS duties and COIDA registration and returns.
- Department of Water and Sanitation — Water use authorisation for irrigation, abstraction, storage and effluent.
What the engine tracks
- Product standards, grading and labelling register per product line
- PPECB export certification and cold chain evidence trail
- Food safety scheme, traceability and recall drill tracking
- Registered remedy list with spray records and withholding periods
- Farm worker wage, written particulars and working time register
- ESTA occupier register and process safeguards
- COIDA registration, return of earnings and letter of good standing
- Water use authorisation, animal identification and disease notification log
What is included
- 20 SA-specific agriculture and agri-processing requirements
- Export certification and traceability evidence trail
- Remedy, spray and withholding period records
- Farm labour and ESTA register
- Email reminders at 60/30/14/7/3/1 days
- One-click Excel & PDF export for audits and buyers
Penalties
- Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990, s11 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, plus seizure or condemnation of the affected consignment
- Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947, s18 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, and removal of the product from sale or use
- National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018, s76A of the BCEA — underpayment: Fine of twice the underpayment or twice the worker's monthly wage, whichever is greater
- Animal Diseases Act 35 of 1984, s26 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, plus quarantine, movement restriction or destruction orders
Frequently asked
Does this help with buyer and export audits?
Yes. Grading, traceability, spray records, cold chain and labour evidence sit in one vault, so a buyer audit or PPECB inspection can be answered by exporting the pack instead of rebuilding it.
Does TefCo submit my export certificates?
No. TefCo is a compliance management platform — it tracks what must be certified, by when, and holds the proof. The certification and submission happens through PPECB and your own export process.
Does it cover farm labour as well as produce?
Yes. Farm worker minimum wage, written particulars, working time, COIDA and ESTA occupier rights are tracked as part of the same engine, because that is where most farm penalties actually land.
How is it priced?
R399/month as a Single Specialist engine alongside CIPC, SARS, POPIA and HR, or included in Full Stack Specialist at R1,200/month.