Certified ( Friday 08 May 2009 )

After a great effort, ExperiCo Fruit Technology Solutions, the technology development division of the Capespan Group, has obtained its ISO 9001:2008 certification first time round.

Said manager Dr Martin Taylor, "The fact that it was achieved at the first attempt is testament to the ExperiCo team's dedication and certainty that implementing ISO 9001:2008 will assist in optimising our business focus."

Attaining this certification was meaningful to the company as it believed that long-term success would be influenced strongly by the ability to improve its business systems continually to serve client needs better. Taylor continued, "Since the ISO 9001:2008 certification ensures that the ExperiCo management systems and procedures comply with set international standards, it will certainly benefit our direct clients, and in turn, their customers as well. Over time, the auditing processes associated with maintaining the ISO 9001 system will also assist in improving our business systems continually.

There aren't many fruit technology research organisations with this ISO certification, so the standard will be an advantageous discerning factor for us, which will further assist in developing our business."

ExperiCo is a division in Capespan offering research and development services on pre- and post-harvest fruit-related technologies to both Capespan and external clients. Specialising in commercial quality maintenance research involving harvesting, packaging and storing fruit destined for local and offshore markets, the division also commercialises innovative fruit-related technologies in collaboration with global clients, partners or investors. The client base includes a wide range of South African and international businesses with direct or indirect interests in the fruit or horticultural industry, including producer trusts, new variety developers, chemical companies, packaging manufacturers and universities.

« Back