When you're reviewing a fruit packing or ripening partner, audit grades are one of the few independent measures of how an operation actually runs. Not on its best day - routinely. This February, whilst Cottage Farms was extremely busy managing end-of-season and new-season quality issues, it completed both annual audits and retained the highest grade in each.
The UK apple and pear season is well underway, and we are seeing strong quality coming through intake. Customer supply plans are now in full swing, and fruit is flowing smoothly through grading, packing and dispatch. Our focus is simple: protect eating quality, availability and value for customers.
At Cottage Farms, we specialise in fruit packing and ripening and have been trusted by Tesco and other major names for years, thanks to our 99.98% on-time delivery record.