Mzansi’s best loved on-the-go meal is super quick and easy. Delicious ready-to-eat pap on the outside with tasty sauce inside.
They are Africa’s home-grown ready-to-eat meal. Simply heat and eat, anytime and anywhere.

How are PapStix different?

Pap yama papa!
PapStix are more than just a convenience snack, they are a meal! We use traditional Mzansi ingredients and flavours based on traditional African food culture. Ingredients like maize, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chilli, paprika, soya, chia seeds, which are supplied by local sources, boosting the local agricultural economy.

Quality standards
Our hygienic factory and process is designed to be FSSC 22000 accredited. Our factory is Food Safety Assessment (FSA) and Halaal accredited through independent auditors. Quality assurance is undertaken by our food technicians who strive to achieve the highest national food safety standards.

Customization possible
PapStix are able to be tailored for large ongoing orders to suit a customer’s preference in many ways. We can tailor the following aspects:
- Size of each unit
- Flavour
- Nutritional content
- Added vitamins & minerals (fortification)
- Type of maize meal
- Shelf life
We enable local agriculture
Subsistence farming has many challenges. Distribution and scale are two of these. The distance to market often prohibits small-scale farmers from accessing profitable markets. However, with PapStix, we are able to develop factories in rural and remote locations thereby utilizing subsistence farmer’s produce.

Traditional flavours
At PapStix, we have developed three traditional flavours:
- BBQ Carrot
- Chilli Soya (Beef Flavoured)
- Tomato & Onion
Additional flavours are in development and could include: Soya Chicken, Peanut Butter & Syrup, and Chocolate.
Because they are delicious hot or cold and come in a variety of flavours, they are ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.



We serve many markets

Informal sector
South Africa’s informal business sector is thriving. PapStix are perfectly suited for informal traders within this market. Spaza shops and lunch vendors can add PapStix to their product offering.

The Public Sector
PapStix provide a substantial meal that is quick, easy, tasty and nutritious. Ideal for staff in large numbers, such as those in hospitals, police force, prisons and the military.

Private sector
Physical labour requires substantial energy and PapStix can provide that energy in any location, in a mine, on a construction site, farm, fishing vessel or in a vehicle. The convenience and ease of eating PapStix make it the perfect meal for all staff.

Disaster Relief or Aid
PapStix do not require refrigeration and given the nutritional value, substance, ease of transportation and storage, PapStix are an appropriate socio-economic option for feeding programmes; providing an instant solution to rural and disaster areas, as well as meeting the needs of food insecure populations.

Feeding Schemes
Growing children require essential nutrition to learn, grow and develop into the next generation of adults.
PapStix are the ideal lunch-box meal, with no need for heating, utensils or a plate, PapStix can be eaten anywhere by anyone. Quick, easy, neat and satisfying.

Public Events
The convenience and hygiene of PapStix allows for the feeding of large crowds of people efficiently. At such events catering becomes simplified, and convenient with PapStix. Perfect for sports events, religious gatherings, music festivals, concerts and election campaigns.
Order your delicious PapStix by selecting your closest distributor below:
We would love to hear from you
Factory address:
PapStix (Pty) Ltd
6 Chris Street
Industrial Warehouse Complex
Unit B3
Heidelberg
South Africa
sales@papstix.com
Grant Merrick:
076 073 2910