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Vegetables New Zealand
CRATE SUPPLY ISSUES
A THING OF THE PAST
Antony Heywood : Vegetables New Zealand Inc. general manager
Regan Hill, general manager VFCC and Alvaro Zapata, national operations manager
Viscount Fruit Case Company (VFCC) says its investment in collapsible H crates over the past 18 months will mean that growers will have enough crates over the critical times of Christmas and the new year period.
Regan Hill, general manager VFCC, says they are partnering with major customers to understand their volume requirements over the next 12 months. “We will then invest in our asset pool to ensure we deliver better supply outcomes for the coming peak. The team and I will be active in the market managing our asset pool with growers, markets and retailers to ensure we can increase cycle times and as a result, stock availability to growers.” Regan says VFCC will deploy several new systems later in 2022 and 2023, which will give growers confidence in the company’s ability to support their businesses. “Improved customer online ordering systems will make it easier to place orders, track order history and invoices. We will also continue to invest capital in new crates, bins and pallets.
“By mid-2023, our new custom-built facility and wash plant in Auckland will significantly lift our capacity, further raise our quality standards plus be a great environment for our staff and customers.”
VFCC’s vision is to lead the circular economy through innovative packaging, reuse and recycling solutions.
