Tips to have the best Droewors
Many questions arise when trying to create the perfect Droewors, below are some tips and tricks to make the process easier and perfect the tastiest Droewors!
Henkelman Gets Our Seal of Approval
We’ve partnered with global brand Henkelman to bring you vacuum packaging equipment that’ll boost your business. It’s one more way we’re giving our customers access to world-class technology.
How butchers and businesses in the meat industry can save electricity and cut costs.
As a butcher, electricity is one of your biggest costs. Here are three ways to conserve energy and save money.
Ready for Hunting Season?
Get everything you need this season with Freddy Hirsch.
Here’s how you can sharpen your high-quality butcher knives like a professional
In this article, we discuss how to sharpen your butcher knives like a professional, as well as where to buy a butcher knife sharpener to give you the best results.
How to make lean beef cuts for your health-conscious customers
Butchers need to be aware of the skills required to cater to healthy consumers. When it comes to meat, these customers are specific about acquiring lean meat cuts.
Raise your game this Hunting Season!
Please find below a few essential products you will require to make your own biltong.
Freddy Hirsch's Label Catalogue
Our new website contains the catalogue of Freddy Hirsch labels. For your convenience, they are downloadable as PDFs.
Rescue every braai with our Heroes® Range!
Every braai needs a hero. That’s why we released the first ever Heroes® product back in 2012. Since then, the range has expanded to four great products. Here’s everything you need to know.
Know your product: Boerewors VS Sausage
There are rules in the meat industry and we have to obey them to play the game! In this short article, we unpack the facts to help you get a better understanding of what you’re buying.
5 Steps to Build the Best Braai
Not everyone is a braai master, but even a beginner can look like a pro with a bit of help. This guide will help you create the perfect braai in five simple steps.
Become a kitchen cowboy with Rustler Burgers
We at Freddy Hirsch love a great burger, so we came up with the Rustler range. These high-quality products are guaranteed to impress even the pickiest of burger lovers.
The Ultimate Braai for Every Taste
Everyone’s idea of the perfect braai is different. Use Freddy Hirsch spices to create braai dishes that excite every palate.
Cut through costs with our bandsaws and bandsaw blades
We’ve sharpened up to give you our best Bandsaw yet. The new Freddy Hirsch 112” Bandsaw has four key features that will help you stay ahead of the competition.
New HMR Products to Boost Your Food Business
We’ve found fresh ways to boost your food business. Our new What’s Cooking™ products bring more flavour and convenience to you and your customers, right in time for peak season.
Feel the football fever with our Heroes® Range
The soccer World Cup is in full swing and the Family of Flavour is here to make you the hero of the game day braai
The 2018 Cleaver Awards
Freddy Hirsch and the Cleaver Awards are helping raise the standard at butcheries across South Africa. Here’s all you need to know about the 2018 edition of this great initiative.
Your one-stop online shop has arrived!
Stock up on spices and your favourite Freddy Hirsch supplies. It’s never been this easy – see how with our brand new online shop!
Spice up your Easter table
Get perfectly flavoured fish with our universal fish spice this Easter weekend
Salt and Pepper Boerewors: Sounds good, tastes better
Discover the boerewors that keeps things simple and sophisticated
The Kitchen is here!
We’ve launched our Kitchen! Welcome to your hub for training, demos, and sharing ideas.
Maximise sales with clever merchandising
Five ways to whet your customers’ appetites
Find the Seasoning to Suit Your Festive Season
It’s that magical time of year. Create your favourite dishes with our Majiek Spice – the seasoning that does it all.
Roaring for Rugby Season
Freddy Hirsch is ready for international rugby season and we’re helping you get into the mood. Here’s how!
Introducing the FHG Butcher School
The Freddy Hirsch Group has a long tradition of adding value to the South African meat industry. The company has introduced many innovations that have helped the meat industry in this country succeed, to the benefit of everyone involved.
Kameelhout® Boerewors — Ultimate Braai Heritage
No braai is complete without boerewors and the most complete boerewors is Kameelhout®. Here’s everything you need to know.
Wiltshire Pork Sausage — bangers bursting with flavour
Pork is different to other red meats, so it needs a unique spice product. Wiltshire Pork spice is here and this is everything you need to know about it!
Make great biltong with this equipment
From quality knives to specialised cabinets, here are five pieces of equipment that you need to master biltong-making at home.
Find it all in the Freddy Hirsch Equipment Catalogue
From manual mincers you can use at home to giant vacuum packers fit for large butcheries, this is the entire catalogue of equipment available from Freddy Hirsch.
A guide to understanding Freddy Hirsch product labels
We have created a guide to help you better understand the information on our product labels. Items within the label have been highlighted with colours — match these colours to the related blocks of information surrounding the label.
Making A Difference with Carte Blanche
The Freddy Hirsch Group is joining forces with Carte Blanche to raise funds and awareness for the Tygerberg Children’s Hospital.
Venison Wors Spice for Big Game Bites
All the juicy details about Venison Wors Spice — another great-tasting product from your favourite family of flavour.
Score more rewards with the Freddy Hirsch Smart Card
Do you have your Freddy Hirsch Cash & Carry Smart Card? Here’s how we’re innovating so that you can make the smart choice and enjoy the benefits.
The deli dish: Capitalise on the trend of fast, flavourful food
There’s a global trend towards convenient, easy-to-prepare meals that are as delicious as if they’d been cooked from scratch.
Meat block costing made easy
Use our meat block calculator to work out the cost of your sausage products – it’s costing made simple. Download it now for free!
A brief history of biltong
The biltong-making skills have been passed down through the generations, from the Great Trek to today.
The science of our sensory centre
Get answers to your product questions with our sensory evaluation centre. No question is too big or too small.
On trend: Home Meal Replacement
Home Meal Replacement (HMR) is about more than providing customers with convenient meals. Discover some HMR trends that your business can take advantage of!
Meal solutions for modern consumers
Our top two picks for end-of-day dishes that your customers will love.
Warm food for wintry weather
Winter and comfort food go together like spaghetti and meatballs. This season, find out how winter warmers can be deliciously filling – and healthy at the same time.
Get the best crunch with our simple breading
Breading creates crispy food that looks and tastes great. Discover how breading, done our way, is also good for business.
Three ways to strengthen your customer service
Our take on the kind of customer service that boosts performance.
Cut out the confusion when choosing your lamb
Use our guide to lamb cuts to help you get to know your chosen meat.
Cut out the confusion when choosing your pork
Use our guide to pork cuts to help you get to know your chosen meat.
Cut out the confusion when choosing your beef
Use our guide to beef cuts to help you get to know your chosen meat.
The Family Values that Shaped an Industry
The impact Freddy Hirsch has had on the red meat, poultry and meat processing industries can only be considered by looking at the past sixty years of the industry growth and development.
Five reasons to pick our complete spice pack
There are numerous advantages to choosing a complete pack, perhaps most importantly a reduction in costs of ingredients, wastage, labour and storage. In addition, human error is minimised and you can expect a consistent quality and flavour from batch-to-batch, day-to-day and month-to-month.
Make casing calibration work for you and your customer
Just what is the impact of casings calibration on pick-up price?
Food Labelling Explained
Questions and answers - labelling your products.
Introducing the Cleaver Awards
South Africa's top butchers are worth their beef.