Goal Tracker
What We're Trying to Achieve
Six strategic goals driving the programme. Each has its own funding pathway, timeline, and dependencies.
30%

Pilot Sampling

Physical proof-of-concept samples at A&T Lund for DFI applications
EUR 14K cash + EUR 40K in-kind
Funder COST STSM (travel) + DSTI seed (co-fund) + A&T in-kind (facility)
Status JRA drafted, first meeting held 15 Apr
Agreement Stage Next: Sign JRA, prepare samples
20%

Research Partnership

Formal R&D with university professors, publications, EU credibility
EUR 250,000
Funder Eurostars via DSTI (80% funded), COST DIVERSICROP (networking)
Deadline 10 September 2026
Status Consortium forming
Consortium Forming Next: Identify professor lead
10%

Manufacturing CAPEX

3 production lines (HMMA + seitan deli + retort pouch) + dairy factory
R34,500,000
Funder IDC Special Mortgage + dtic APSS + dtic BIS + TIA
Status Application ready (IDC), not yet applied (dtic)
Ready to Apply Next: Submit IDC application
15%

Land Acquisition

5 farms in Tzaneen/Limpopo subtropical belt (2,439 hectares)
R140M - R170M
Funder Land Bank Blended (R59.7M) + IDC (R59.7M) + NEF (R37.5M)
Status Land Bank due diligence ongoing, NEF stalled
Due Diligence Next: Resolve NEF escalation
40%

Market Access (Distribution)

DFI demand evidence + revenue pipeline
R144M / 24 months offtake
Partners Teva Deli (Israel), VOP enterprises, SA retail
Status LOIs signed (R144M), Teva Deli LOI/MOU in development
LOIs Active Next: Teva Deli MOU
5%

EU Scale-Up

Horizon Europe + EIC Pathfinder + GCF for full programme scale
EUR 5M - EUR 15M
Funder Horizon Europe Cluster 6, EIC Pathfinder, GCF via SANBI
Timeline 2027-2029 (depends on Eurostars success)
Future Phase Next: Eurostars must succeed first
The Leverage Chain
How Each Win Unlocks the Next
Every funding source has a purpose beyond the money. Each node provides evidence, credibility, or co-funding that unlocks the next.
QUICK WIN SSAS R1.2M Approved provides M&E data for... ACTIVE GEP Pilot R2.4M In Progress proves DFI interest for... STALLED NEF R25M Term Sheet signals DFI confidence for... READY dtic APSS/CIP R12-15M Ready to Apply unlocks co- funding for... ACTIVE Land Bank + IDC R59M each Due Diligence validates int'l R&D for... ACTIVE Eurostars EUR 250K Sep 2026 opens EU credibility for... FUTURE Horizon EU EUR 10M 2027-2029 FUTURE GCF / JICA Scale 2028+ ACTIVE A&T JRA + DSTI Sampling enables application sampling data feeds into... Done / Approved Active Ready Stalled Future
Sampling Pipeline
Product Path to Proof
What products need to be sampled and the path to getting them through A&T's facility in Lund, Sweden.
KH LAB (SA) A&T FACILITY (LUND) OUTPUT Fresh Tofu Input substrate Ship frozen WP1: HMMA EXTRUSION TRIALS Fish (1.5:1 tofu:VWG) Chicken (1:1) | Beef (0.5:1) 36mm twin-screw extruder 3+ texture variants Samples for DFI applications Fermented Tofu Rhizopus oligosporus Ship frozen WP2: FERMENTED HMMA TRIALS After WP1 complete Fermented mycelium + wet tofu Comparative texture data 2+ fermented variants Comparative data for publications WP3: CHEESE FERMENTATION? (Potential scope) TBD - dependent on WP1/WP2 results MAY Preparation JUNE - JULY Phase 1 (WP1) AUGUST Phase 2 (WP2) SEPTEMBER Eurostars Deadline
Farm Acquisition Map
5 Farms in the Subtropical Belt
Tzaneen/Limpopo corridor. Each farm selected for immediate production capacity and long-term programme fit.
2,439hectares total
R140-170Masking price
R140-145Mtarget offers

FLAGSHIP - Mooketsi, Politsi

505 hectares | R65M
Tier 1
505 haTotal
R65MPrice
R11.5M/yrRevenue
61Staff
80ha avocado PRODUCING 50ha irrigated crops Chain store agreements
Water: 120ha registered rights, 29 boreholes
Infra: Packhouse + 2 cold rooms, export ready day one

PRODUCTION - Soekmekaar

740 hectares | R18.5M (no transfer duty)
Tier 2
740 haTotal
R18.5MPrice
30haMac Producing
DualTitle Deed
30ha macadamia producing Dual title deed Largest footprint
Water: 100,000L/hr borehole, earth dam
Advantage: Phased IDC funding possible via dual deed

REVENUE ENGINE - Tzaneen Rural

165 hectares | R16.5M (target R14.5M)
Tier 1
165 haTotal
R14.5MTarget
16.5haProducing
262K m3Water Rights
13ha macadamia 3.5ha avocado Motivated seller (7mo)
Water: 262,000m3 registered water rights
Infra: 950m2 pack shed, full implements

STRATEGIC - Agatha Park

572 hectares | R31.5M (target R18-20M)
Tier 3
572 haTotal
R18-20MTarget
520haPlantable
850MLDam Approved
Premium Agatha mac belt 22ha mac (7yr) 4yr on market
Water: 850ML approved dam
Note: Due diligence required - extended market time

BUILD TO VISION - Georges Valley

457 hectares | R38.1M (target R24-26M)
Tier 4
457 haTotal
R24-26MTarget
Mist beltClimate
16 moOn Market
Magoebaskloof mist belt Permanent river Avocado certified soil
Water: Permanent river access
Soil: Certified for avocado cultivation
"This is land we build a world on"
Partnership Status
Strategic Relationships
Four partnerships, each unlocking a different dimension of the programme - distribution, R&D, equipment, and research.

Teva Deli Israel

Product Distribution
Status LOI/MOU in development
They bring Israeli retail/foodservice channels, 200+ SKU portfolio, 40yr formulation expertise
We bring GGG product range (HMMA, seitan, dairy, retort), HMMA process engineering
DFI value Distribution commitment = primary demand evidence
Complete LOI for DFI evidence

A&T Foodtech Sweden

R&D + Pilot Sampling
Status JRA drafted, first meeting 15 Apr 2026
They bring 36mm extruder facility, university professor access, EU network
We bring HMMA IP (wet tofu + fermented mycelium), patent-pending techniques
Funding Eurostars (EUR 250K), COST STSM
Sign JRA, begin WP1 sampling June 2026

Sinopuff China

Equipment Supply
Status Active since 2019
They bring SP-300B twin-screw extruder manufacturing, introduced A&T
We bring Purchase commitment (2-line configuration)
Funding dtic APSS/BIS for equipment CAPEX
Await dtic approval for equipment order

ARC South Africa

Research
Status In discussion
They bring Chikanda/glucomannan research, local R&D credibility
We bring Application pathway, commercial viability
Funding TIA, dtic MCEP
Formalise research agreement
Funding Sources
Full Pipeline
All identified funding instruments across the programme lifecycle.
Funder Amount Instrument Phase Status Note
SSASR1.2MGrantPilot
Approved
M&E data for GEP/NEF
GEPR2.4MGrantPilot
In Progress
Provincial pilot programme
Land Bank BlendedR59.7MBlended FinanceLand
In Progress
Due diligence ongoing
IDC (Land)R59.7MLoanLand
In Progress
Co-funder with Land Bank
NEFR25-37.5MTerm FinanceLand
Stalled
Escalation needed
IDC Special MortgageR15-20MMortgageManufacturing
Ready
Application prepared
dtic APSSR5-8MGrant (50/50)Manufacturing
Not Started
Equipment CapEx match
dtic BISR4-6MGrantManufacturing
Not Started
Business incubation
dtic CIPR3-5MGrantManufacturing
Not Started
Critical infrastructure
TIAR2-5MGrantR&D
Ready
Technology innovation
COST STSMEUR 3-4KTravel GrantR&D
In Progress
Sweden travel for sampling
COST DIVERSICROPNetworkNetworkingR&D
In Progress
EU consortium access
DSTI SeedR500K-1MCo-fundR&D
In Progress
Pilot co-funding
A&T In-KindEUR 40KIn-KindR&D
In Progress
Facility access
Eurostars via DSTIEUR 250KGrant (80%)R&D
In Progress
Deadline 10 Sep 2026
SANBI/GEFR2-5MGrantClimate
In Progress
Biodiversity integration
DBSA ClimateR5-10MLoanInfrastructure
Not Started
Green infrastructure
SEFAR2-5MLoanWorking Capital
Not Started
Small enterprise fund
Jobs FundR5-10MGrantEmployment
Not Started
Job creation mandate
DALRRD CASPR1-3MGrantAgriculture
Not Started
Agricultural support
Horizon Europe Cl.6EUR 5-10MGrantScale-Up
Future
Needs Eurostars track record
EIC PathfinderEUR 3-5MGrantScale-Up
Future
Deep tech innovation
GCF via SANBIR50-100MGrant/LoanScale-Up
Future
Green Climate Fund
JICAR10-20MGrant/TAScale-Up
Future
Japan development agency
Teva Deli LOIR144M/24moOfftakeRevenue
Approved
Demand evidence for DFIs
7-Day Action List
15 - 22 April 2026
Priority tasks for the coming week. Click to toggle completion.
Finalise JRA language with A&T legal team Zenzele 16 Apr
Prepare tofu substrate samples for shipping to Lund Lab Team 17 Apr
Draft Eurostars consortium proposal outline Zenzele 18 Apr
Follow up NEF escalation with DFI coordinator Zenzele 16 Apr
Submit IDC Special Mortgage pre-application Zenzele 18 Apr
Teva Deli LOI: send updated terms for countersigning Zenzele 17 Apr
Land Bank due diligence: submit remaining farm valuations Zenzele 19 Apr
Identify Eurostars professor lead (A&T recommendation) A&T Contact 20 Apr
COST STSM travel grant application: complete form Zenzele 21 Apr
Update programme dashboard with meeting outcomes Aleph 22 Apr
Risk Register
Programme Risks
8 risks identified - click to expand

NEF application stalled

R25-37.5M term finance not progressing - could delay entire land acquisition timeline

Mitigation: Escalate to DFI coordinator, prepare alternative Land Bank-only scenario

Eurostars deadline miss (10 Sep 2026)

If consortium or sampling not ready, miss EUR 250K and EU credibility window

Mitigation: JRA signed by May, WP1 sampling June-July, proposal draft by August

Farm prices exceed target offers

Sellers may reject below-asking offers, especially Agatha Park and Georges Valley

Mitigation: Lead with Flagship (fair value), use time-on-market as leverage for others

IDC dual application risk (land + manufacturing)

IDC may resist funding both land and equipment for same entity

Mitigation: Structure as separate SPVs, present phased drawdown schedule

Sampling logistics (SA to Sweden)

Frozen tofu substrate shipping, customs clearance, quality degradation

Mitigation: A&T has existing import protocols, ship in insulated containers with dry ice

Teva Deli MOU delays

LOI signed but MOU formalisation taking longer than expected

Mitigation: LOI alone sufficient for DFI applications, MOU strengthens position

HMMA extrusion parameters not optimal at 36mm scale

A&T's 36mm extruder may produce different results to KH bench-scale work

Mitigation: Multiple ratio variants planned (WP1), iterate on parameters

Water rights verification delays

DWS verification of registered water rights for shortlisted farms

Mitigation: Start verification early, prioritise Flagship (already verified)