Bokashi Bran

Bokashi Bran® disrupts traditional waste management by offering a simple, source-separation system that diverts food waste from landfills, where 90% of South Africa’s organic waste currently ends up, generating methane and accelerating landfill saturation. Our innovative approach uses a proprietary blend of effective microorganisms (EM) to ferment food waste anaerobically, preventing rot, odours, and pathogens. Unlike conventional composting, which is slow and excludes cooked food, meat, and dairy due to health risks, Bokashi Bran’s method safely processes all organic waste, producing nutrient-rich compost in weeks. They have a custom-built app for commercial kitchens revolutionises waste tracking. By weighing and reporting food waste accurately, it replaces industry-standard approximations.

• Business Owner: Bronwyn Jones
• Website: www.bokashibran.co.za
• Contact No: +27(0) 82 456 9225
• Email: bron@bokashibran.co.za
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• Appeared on: 702

Quote from Thuli on why they were chosen as a finalist:

"Bokashi Bran® leverages cutting-edge technology and methodologies to disrupt waste management. Their proprietary bran ferments food waste anaerobically, neutralising pathogens like Listeria Monocytogenes, E. coli, and Salmonella. This enables safe composting of cooked food, meat, and dairy—materials traditionally excluded from composting due to health risks—challenging conventional methods and reducing landfill reliance. They have scalable collection system, supported by logistics optimisation, ensures efficient waste diversion from households and businesses. User-friendly Bokashi kits, paired with digital tutorials, make composting accessible, disrupting the perception that waste management is complex."