Our
Services
Providing a one stop packing and marketing solution for grower’s post-harvest fruit, from the farm gate to markets Australia-wide.
How we
service
our growers
Our growers are our sustaining resource. Natures’ business is all about servicing our grower members first and foremost.
Our Services are devised and actioned in the spirit of partnering with our growers, providing support in all those aspects necessary to grow quality fruit and secure fair price in return.
As owners of the company our growers in turn share the operating surpluses of the business.
Growers interested in enquiring in regard to becoming a member, should go to the CONTACT US page.
Standout Benefits:
- Packout Summary Reports despatched within 48 business hours of packing fruit
- Guaranteed home for growers’ fruit at market competitive prices
- Weekly price estimates within three working days from the close of each pool week
- Guaranteed secured no-risk payment within four weeks of fruit consignment
- Operating surpluses rebated to growers &/or retained to provide for company growth
- Investment in a long standing progressive cooperative
Fruits Packed & Marketed:
Avocado
Lychees
Dragon Fruit
Limes
Lemons
Other Fruits On Demand
Additional Services
Being a member of a grower focused organisation such as Natures Fruit Company comes with advantages not generally available to an independent grower.
- The opportunity to network with like-minded growers on important matters such as the market, orchard practices and industry trends.
- Access to NFC’s knowledge base, experience and grower support services.
- Sponsored participation in industry projects targeting fruit quality and higher returns.
- Regular contact by NFC’s grower liaison personnel.
- Regular grower updates through the company’s quarterly newsletter, News & Views.
Our Glass House Mountains pack shed is fully accredited via annual audits through Freshcare, Harps, and Sedex … assuring growers’ fruit will be graded and packed in conformance with set standards.
Administrative reporting processes focus on full transparency and accountability…
PACKOUT SUMMARIES
- Total weight of fruit packed (&/or discarded) reconciled withtotal weight of grower's fruit received
- Defect analysis provides constructive feedback to the grower
- Packout quality profile to help growers determine what corrective measures need to be actioned.
GROWER PAYMENT SUMMARIES
- A complete breakdown of fruit grade, size and pool price reconciled with the grower's fruit received and the matching packout report
- A detailed summary of fees and charges for transparency and accountability purposes.This includes industry levies, GST calculations and reconciles with the EFT grower payment.
MARKETS
- We supply direct to Woolworths through our own vendor number, plus have third party access to othersupermarkets and export markets.
- We enjoy long-term amicable trading relationships with a network of market agents nationwide.
Our Glass House Mountains pack shed is fully accredited via annual audits through Freshcare, Harps, and Sedex … assuring growers’ fruit will be graded and packed in conformance with set standards.
Administrative reporting processes focus on full transparency and accountability…
Total weight of fruit packed (&/or discarded) reconciled with total weight of grower’s fruit received
A detailed summary of fees and charges for transparency and accountability purposes. This includes industry levies, GST calculations and reconciles with the EFT grower payment.
We supply direct to Woolworths through our own vendor number, plus have third party access to other supermarkets and export markets.
Additional Services
Being a member of a grower focused organisation such as Natures Fruit Company comes with advantages not generally available to an independent grower.
