Pioneer Foods is a South African packaged goods company which in March 2020 became a subsidiary of PepsiCo.

It was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") in 2008 under the ticker PFG and delisted in 2020 following the acquisition by PepsiCo.

[5] According to the commission South Africa's four largest milling companies collectively controlling over 90 percent of the local flour market were involved in colluding with each other.

The purchase was reportedly in line with Pioneer Foods' strategic plan to acquire companies in geographies and categories where they have an existing presence.

[8] In May 2018, Pioneer Foods received approval from the Competition Tribunal to buy the outstanding 50.1% of Heinz South Africa, that it didn't already own, on condition that the deal did not lead to significant job losses.