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Our technical department works closely with suppliers and customers to ensure all requirements for marketing produce in the UK and Europe are satisfied.

We aim to be at the forefront of technology in our product areas. Examples include:

• Ripening of fruits
• Non-destructive testing for ripened products
• Automated packing and labeling

Our highly trained and competent team of technologists focus on:

• Food safety
• Quality control
• Developing suppliers
• Managing a comprehensive regular auditing programme of suppliers and growers
• Ensuring full traceability from farm to consumer
• Ensuring full HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Food technololgy
• New product development
• Transferring best practice, technology and quality systems to suppliers
• Assisting local growers in maintaining BRC, GLOBAL GAP and Assured Crop status
• Comprehensive in-house training programmes delivered by our dedicated
  human resources department
• Ensuring suppliers’ compliance with environmental and ethical trading policies