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West Point Processors

St Helena Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

The St Helena Bay cannery behind the Saldanha brand, which also packs private-label pilchards for major South African retailers and runs a fishmeal and fish-oil plant. In February 2020 an NRCS-ordered national recall over a canning deficiency hit West Point-packed pilchards across Saldanha and multiple house brands.

CountrySouth Africa
RegionWestern Cape
CitySt Helena Bay
OperatorSea Harvest Group (acquired with Terrasan's pelagic business, announced January 2024)

Brands packed here

primary South Africa

Saldanha is West Point's own flagship pilchard brand.

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