Food Chain - Issue 202 - October 2024 | Page 48

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Fruit is a mature market , especially apples , so we ’ re aiming to disrupt traditions with innovative products
“ With the climate crisis and several political and economic challenges facing growers , producers , exporters , and shippers , we ’ re in a complex market , and we often break it down into segments to understand the supplier ’ s priority . Whether it ’ s ethics or resiliency , we work collaboratively with suppliers to help them improve their scorecard performance . Over the years , we ’ ve come to recognize highrisk countries , regions , or suppliers , which helps us quickly identify those suppliers that will require enhanced due diligence .
“ Fundamentally , our customers want to know how we ’ re making sourcing decisions , and our scorecard process is making such visibility possible ,” he continues . “ However ,
our above-and-beyond supply chain practices are not only driven by market requirements , but also by our own desire to be our customers ’ first choice .”
With products sourced from more than 30 countries , inbound measurement is crucial to ensure quality and consistency . “ We ’ ve partnered with Clarifruit to automate our quality control processes ,” Willie reveals . “ By implementing smart camera vision technology with AI , we ’ ve digitized a previously manual process that is already achieving greater accuracy .”
Tony adds : “ We ’ ve also installed Redzone into the packhouse , an operational platform that sits within our recording systems to
As a proud supplier of Topfruit to Worldwide Fruit for the past two decades , we wish this innovative company all the best in its future endeavors and continued success ”
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