About Us
Why We Do What We Do
What We Stand For
Emperor Foods embraces business practices that are ethical and provide equal opportunity for our loyal employees. We provide internal and external training to equip our staff to have the opportunity to be promoted from within. This has created a sense of belonging amongst the staff and in turn, Emperor Foods has benefited by having hard-working, enthusiastic and loyal team members. Emperor Food’s ethos is to provide our valued customers with exceptional dedication and service.
Management & Ownership
Emperor Foods is headed up by Mr Jan Porter, Managing Director and owner, with part-owner Mrs Jo Anne Porter of Emperor Foods, with some 40 years combined food manufacturing experience assisted by his highly skilled industry professionals: a staff complement of approximately 300 individuals.
Emperor Food Manufacturing is based on a carefully conceived business strategy that was jointly developed by Jo-Ann Buyeye, who holds a 51% majority interest in the new entity, and Jan Porter, the founder and owner of Emperor Foods CC.
Emperor Foods is level 2 BBBEE compliant
Formed in strict accordance with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2013 and the Codes of Good Practice that came into force with effect, on 1 May 2015, Emperor Foods Manufacturing has been certified as a Level 2 B-BBEE entity with a procurement recognition level of 125%.
