Sustainability is integral to our practices—by blending traditional farming with modern technology, we protect our land, community, and environment for future generations. This commitment helps us pass on a healthier environment to the next generation. Our professional team, combined with our purpose-built packhouse and modern machinery, ensures the delivery of fresh, high-quality produce with full traceability from field to market.
We adhere to strict policies and are accredited under the independent GLOBALGAP food safety assurance programme.
Our squash journey begins with high-quality seeds supplied by trusted international seed companies. These varieties are carefully selected for their suitability to our growing conditions and the high standards our customers expect.
Squash is grown locally in registered fields, with full traceability ensured throughout the growing process. We maintain detailed spray diaries, monitor key inputs, and follow rigorous cultivation practices to nurture healthy crops.
During harvest, each squash is carefully picked and transported to our local packhouse before processing. To maintain traceability, harvest dates, paddock codes, and crew details are meticulously recorded ensuring our customers get the best.
Squash is sorted, cleaned, and packed into export bins identified by field and code. These bins are stored in a controlled environment before being loaded into shipping containers on site. Our close connection with customers offers an authentic connection to the source.
We adhere to strict policies and are accredited under independent food safety assurance programmes. These set criteria for safe, sustainable growing practices, helping us meet consumer demand for responsibly produced food.
To ensure our high standards are always maintained we work closely with HortNZ and the NZ Buttercup Squash Council, and are a member of the NZ Ethical Employer association.
Global GAP is an internationally recognised certification standard for agricultural production that focuses on ensuring food safety, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.
NZEE recognises businesses in NZ for their commitment to ethical employment practices. It is designed to help businesses demonstrate their commitment to fostering a positive work environment.
HORTNZ is the national industry association representing New Zealand's horticultural sector. It works to promote the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the horticulture industry and it's growers.
NZBCS focuses on promoting the cultivation, marketing, and export of buttercup squash. It works to ensure high-quality standards, support growers, and expand the market for buttercup squash in NZ and abroad.
We are a ministry approved organisation for the completion of phytosanitary inspections on behalf of The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).