Kambucha seeks SAZ approval
THE company that produces various herbal and alcoholic beverages under the trade name Kambucha, Kumbucha Fresh Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, has initiated the process of having its drinks certified by the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ).
This is in line with the Second Republic’s thrust that is aimed at promoting small scale businesses into formal and fully registered corporations that operate within the dictates of the law.
Speaking during a tour of the organisation’s premises in Harare’s Graniteside industrial area, SAZ director for certification services Mr Ranganai Mutonono said that they were glad that Kumbucha Fresh had opened up and invited the certifier.
“We have been seeing and hearing a lot about this company from third parties, but we are glad that our coming here has given us a clearer picture on the company’s production and I can say that what we have seen is good.
“We are happy that the company is contributing to the economy through employment creation as well as helping farmers who supply the raw materials and we are happy that the company has shown interest in embracing standards so that the products meet the required standards.
“As the Standards Association of Zimbabwe we promise to work together with the company in the certification process so that we come up with standard products,” said Mr Mutonono.
The company’s chief executive Mr Eric Niyonsaba, who is originally from Uganda, thanked the Government for having policies that are favourable for small businesses.
“I am very grateful, especially to President Mnangagwa for creating an enabling business environment, I am a foreigner, but I love Zimbabwe because I can do my business freely.
“Out there, people say a lot of bad things about Zimbabwe and I was even discouraged to come and do business here. But ever since I came, I have seen my business grow which has even surprises my people back in Uganda and I am really thankful to President Mnangagwa’s Government,” said Mr Niyansoba.
The visit by the SAZ comes at a time a lot has been said, especially on social media, on the Fresh Kambucha product range.
However, the company’s managing director Mr Willard Chinguwa said the company is committed to upholding good standards that guarantees the safety of consumers.
“We are committed to upholding good standards that guarantees consumers of the safeness of our products.
“In so doing, Kumbucha Fresh Zimbabwe is going a step further by involving the SAZ to further reinforce what we have always been telling the public that Fresh Kambucha is safe for human consumption,” he said.