WELCOME TO SANLEI
PREMIUM TROUT LESOTHO
SanLei or san·lei [sahn-ley]: A Japanese word loosely meaning "where the mountains meet the sky"
SanLei produces high quality trout in the breathtaking Kingdom of Lesotho, a country commonly considered "the roof of Africa." As a commercial-scale rainbow trout farm, SanLei is located on the edge of the Katse Dam in the remote highlands of Lesotho; a site known for its deep, pristine waters and highly favourable environment for growing premium trout. In these pristine surroundings of pure water and crisp, clear mountain air, SanLei raise their trout to be plump and healty, living a stress-free life on a diet free of any unnatural additives. SanLei operates to the highest standards of aquaculture, sustainably and ethically producing world renowned premium products.
OUR
PRODUCTS
From the masterful sashimi creations of a Japanese itamae-san (Japanese A truly great sushi chef) to a succulent grilled trout hot off the braai (South African An open outdoor grill), SanLei represents supreme seafood from the waters where the mountains meet the sky.
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FROZEN FILLETS
The deboned fillets can be made from any size trout in the whole round range 300-2000 gr.The deboned fillets can be made from any size trout in the whole round range 300-2000 gr.Fillets are individually vacuum packed and blast frozen.
The skin is generally left on, but can be removed upon request.
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FROZEN PORTIONS
The trout portions can be made from any size trout in the whole round range 300-2000 gr.The trout portions can be made from any size trout in the whole round range 300-2000 gr.The portions can therefore be from a fillet cut or made from a whole small fillet, depending on the clients requirements.
The portions can be skin off for inclusion in ready meals.
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FROZEN H&G PRODUCT
The Head off, Guts out product can be supplied with or without the collar.The Head off, Guts out product can be supplied with or without the collar.
The frozen product is glazed and sleeved individually.
Box size is 20 kg.
Product size and range according to client specifications.
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FROZEN G&G PRODUCT
The Head on, Guts out frozen product is glazed and sleeved individually.The Head on, Guts out frozen product is glazed and sleeved individually.Box size is 20 kg.
Product size and range according to client specifications.
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READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS
Ready-to-eat products are produced for SanLei through 3rd party processors.Ready-to-eat products are produced for SanLei through 3rd party processors.
These include cold/hot smoked ranges, caviar and smoked products.
We take pride at SanLei to provide custom solutions to our client's requirements and are therefore looking forward to engaging with you on specific product requirements.
Krijn Resoort, GROUP CEO
THE KATSE DAM
THE SOURCE OF OUR TROUT
As a commercial-scale rainbow trout farm, SanLei is located on the edge of the Katse Dam in the remote highlands of Lesotho; a site known for its deep, pristine waters and highly favourable environment for growing premium trout. The company owns its own FSSC 22000 certified processing plant and provides much needed employment to over 80 permanent staff from five local communities.
GIVING BACK
TO THE COMMUNITY
SanLei Trout is currently the biggest trout farming operation in Africa, supplying a high quality product to a niche export and local market. This achievement would, however, not be posible without the support of the local communities. For this reason, SanLei has established two primary beneficiation projects, The Rosehip Company and the Khokhoba CaRe Fund, to help generate additional income streams for the local communities and to complement SanLei’s operations.
THE ROSEHIP COMPANY
"The Rosehip Company plays a critical role in stimulating the struggling Lesotho economy, by directly employing up to 120 people, indirectly employing approximately 4,500 individuals and financially supporting in excess of 30,000 people annually," said Hendrik Jordaan, President and CEO of One Thousand & One Voices®, a South African capital fund.
"We are proud to invest in a company that supports rural communities across Lesotho, a region that stands to benefit from job creation."
CARE FUND
SanLei is committed to contributing financially to the Khokhoba CaRe Fund, as a sustainable incentive for improved catchment management by the Community.
The Khokhoba Community uses the money it raises through the CaRe Fund to implement projects that deliver benefits to the community as a whole as well as to finance individual households. These benefits create meaningful incentives for the community to support and contribute to the catchment management activities implemented through the Care Fund.
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