Chinese invest in SA’s ‘safe’ food

A medium-sized food producer in South Australia has today announced the sale of a substantial share of its business to a Chinese agri-investor in a deal that trades on the state’s “safe and clean” reputation. Pendleton Estate is an integrated food producer specialising in extra virgin olive oil and cooking oils. The company was established in 2006 and owns a substantial holding of olive groves at Keith in the South East which packs, distributes and exports it product from Stepney.