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At Black Mamba, our mission extends beyond merely creating delicious hot sauces. We are dedicated to transforming food ecosystems, the advocation of ethical practices, and spearheading a revolution in food production and consumption. That’s why we are excited to announce our partnership with food rescue and redistribution charity, UKHarvest, who are committed to preventing food waste and combating food insecurity. UKHarvest: Nurturing Communities and the Planet UKHarvest has established itself as a leader in the social and environmental spheres with a clear mission: to prevent food waste and combat food insecurity. By collecting perishable and ambient foods from supermarkets, hotels,...

BLACK MAMBA is proud to be part of the FAIRMADE collective at the 2024 Farm Shop & Deli Show, alongside other amazing food brands who are all making a difference. Sustainability is a major driver for us, and we're excited to be part of a movement that creates positive change. By now you probably know we're all about creating delicious, award-winning hot sauces, pesto, and chilli crunch using fresh, local ingredients from Eswatini. We're committed to supporting women-led production and regenerative farming practices, and making a positive impact on the communities we work with. This is why we are so happy...

Plastic is a material that is inherently part of our lives. It doesn't necessarily need to be vilified because it can be very practical and useful in some cases. The issue with plastic these days is that it has become so intrinsic in everything we do that we don't necessarily realise the long-term effect it has on the planet.  Studies have shown that a single piece of plastic will remain on the planet for 500 years. This means your grandchildren will likely still encounter pieces of a plastic bag that you choose to use to carry groceries to your car. The...

Chilliheads around the globe have been having mini melt-downs due to the fact that the sriracha sauce with the green cap has been in short supply. Here's why.   The main culprit is supply chain issues, worsened by drought conditions in Mexico limiting chilli pepper availability. The producer also faced production limitations due to COVID, and although they resumed full-scale production in late 2022, supply hasn't fully recovered.  So that's the bad news. The GOOD news is that we have a very tasty alternative on offer. May we please introduce BLACK MAMBA Cayenne Chilli Sauce. Made with organically grown cayenne chillies and...

When we look back at where it all began, it's hard to believe the incredible journey that Black Mamba has been through over the years. Our story started in 2010, quite literally from the back of Claudia and Joe’s kitchen. Little did we know back then that our passion for creating unique flavours while supporting rural communities and treading lightly on the planet would lead us on the amazing path we are today. Our very first breakthrough came at the Bushfire Festival in 2010. Claudia and Joe cooked 420 bottles of our Cayenne Chilli sauce, which were all snatched up...

Black Mamba has always taken pride in being an earth-friendly business, and ensuring that our factory processes and procedures are as sustainable as possible. However, we believe that it's essential to go above and beyond for Mother Earth. So, we've decided to take a big step forward in our commitment to the environment!Starting on #MandelaDay this year, for every overseas shipment of our products that goes out into the world, we will be planting five trees, and hoping to increase this number while we increase our footprint in the world. We are stepping up our game to offset the CO2...