Saturday, June 16, 2007
Canary Tomatoes fresh to market in the UK
In everyday language, the news that Southampton Fruit Handling Ltd became the first company to receive the new BRC Global Standard certification for Storage and Distribution issued by SGS, means that customers in the UK can be assured of getting produce, all the way from the Canary Islands, fresh to market.
From its temperature-controlled, fully insulated 14,000 square metre warehouse at the Canary Island Fruit Terminal, on Southampton's Western Docks, Southampton Fruit Handling Ltd has provided a vital link in the supply of tomatoes and other fruit from the Canary Islands for 20 years into the port of Southampton. The company stores the produce delivered by three ships every week, which means the warehouse contains around 4,000 pallets at any one time. That's a lot of delicious, sun-kissed Canary tomatoes!
Southampton Fruit Handling Ltd First to Receive New BRC Storage and Distribution Certification From SGS United Kingdom Ltd
