Unilever South Africa - Manufacturing
FMCG manufacturing hub supplying Africa with food, personal care and home-care brands.
Manufactures Omo, Surf, Vaseline, Dove, Sunlight and Knorr products at its Durban and Boksburg plants. Serves South Africa and a broad African export network through established retail channels.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Durban, South Africa
- Founded
- 1892
- Website
- https://www.unilever.co.za
- Categories
- Personal Care, Cleaning & Household Supplies, Pantry & Dry Goods
- Markets
- South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia
Verified facts
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- FSSC 22000, Food Safety System IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA
- Cosmetic products must be notified in the EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) before being placed on the EU market. European Commission (CPNP)
- For the US market, MoCRA requires cosmetic facility registration and product listing with the FDA. US FDA (MoCRA)