Technology

In August 2000, Speirs Foods entered into a licence agreement with Scalime Food Technologies based in France, a division of Solphen Group plc. Solphen Group holds the rights to world leading shelf extension technologies in the fresh produce industry. The company’s technologies enable shelf life extension through natural processes with no artificial additives, preservatives, chemicals, genetic alterations or irradiation. The result is extended shelf life for the retailer and all natural goodness for the consumer without compromising taste and freshness.

The relationship with Scalime brings a wide range of benefits to Speirs Foods and their customers. As an exclusive licensee in New Zealand, they have access to:

• leading edge specialist equipment,

•  worldwide network of resources –whose fresh-cut and prepared produce markets are a lot further advanced than those currently in New Zealand,

•  specialist bag films with high transparency, anti-fog, and semi permeability attributes,

• on-going research and development from Solphen Group.

Scalime also send a representative to New Zealand every quarter to audit the Speirs Foods site, checking on correct maintenance of machinery and ensuring all practices and procedures adhere to Scalime requirements.

Speirs Foods also constantly monitor social trends and tastes within the New Zealand market, to keep abreast of possible consumer demand not replicated within markets overseas. By doing so, Speirs Foods aim to continue leading the New Zealand market well into the future.