For a long time, healthier food has carried an unfair reputation: that choosing less sugar means giving up flavour.
At ZuZanna’s Wellness, we have never believed that should be the case.
Our goal has always been simple — to create products that offer a better choice without feeling like a compromise. Products that are rich, satisfying and enjoyable enough to stand proudly alongside traditional alternatives.
At the 2026 SA Preserve Championships, that belief was put to the test.
And the results spoke for themselves.
ZuZanna’s Wellness achieved four top-three placings:
🥇 Blueberry Jam — SA Champion, 1st Place in the Chunky Jam Category
🥈 Strawberry Jam — 2nd Place in the Smooth Jam Category
🥉 Fruit Chutney — 3rd Place in the Classic Category
🥉 Tomato Sauce — 3rd Place in the Braai Relish Category
Why these awards matter
What makes these results especially meaningful is the way the products were judged.
There was no separate No Added Sugar category.
Our products competed directly alongside traditional preserves and condiments, including products made with sugar.
They were also judged without branding, so the judges did not know whose products they were tasting.
That meant the products had to stand entirely on their own.
Taste. Texture. Balance. Quality. Overall product excellence.
There was no brand recognition to influence the result and no special allowance for being a healthier alternative.
That is exactly why these awards mean so much to us.
Healthier should still be delicious
We do not want customers to buy ZuZanna’s simply because they feel they should choose a healthier option.
We want them to choose it because they genuinely enjoy it.
A spoonful of jam should still taste indulgent. A chutney should still transform a meal. Tomato sauce should still be something the whole family reaches for.
Choosing No Added Sugar should not mean choosing something bland, disappointing or “good enough”.
It should simply mean making a different choice — without sacrificing enjoyment.
The 2026 championship results give us independent confirmation that this is possible.
Our first competition entry
The achievement is even more special because 2026 was ZuZanna’s Wellness’ first entry into the SA Preserve Championships.
To enter for the first time and walk away with four top-three placings — including SA Champion status for our Blueberry Jam — was an extraordinary moment for our team.
It also gives us confidence to keep doing what we have always tried to do: improve every recipe, maintain consistent quality and never assume that “healthier” is enough.
The product still has to be excellent.
The people behind every product
Awards may be attached to products, but they are earned by people.
Behind every ZuZanna’s jar and bottle is a team involved in ingredient preparation, cooking, quality checks, filling, labelling, packing and getting the final product into the hands of our customers and stockists.
We are incredibly proud of what they have achieved.
We are equally grateful to our suppliers, retail partners and loyal customers who continue to support the ZuZanna’s journey.
No Added Sugar. No compromise on taste.
These awards reinforce the principle at the heart of ZuZanna’s Wellness:
Better choices should still taste delicious.
We are proud to offer products created with that philosophy — and even prouder that they have now been recognised alongside traditional products on taste and quality.
Award-winning taste. No Added Sugar. Proudly South African.
Discover the award-winning range
Shop our Blueberry Jam, Strawberry Jam, Fruit Chutney and Tomato Sauce, together with the rest of the ZuZanna’s Wellness range, online.