Our quality commitment
Quality at Every Step of the Chain
From field selection to port loading, every ValleyPick shipment is governed by documented standards, independent inspection, and cold chain discipline — so buyers receive exactly what was agreed.
Farm-to-Port Traceability
Every consignment is traceable to its source farm, harvest date, and packing run. We maintain full documentation from field records through packing facility logs to the final bill of lading — giving buyers and their auditors a clear, unbroken chain of custody.
Lot codes are applied at packing and carried through to outer carton labels, enabling rapid trace-back in the unlikely event of a quality query.
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Farm registration
Approved growers only, with documented field history and input records.
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Harvest logging
Date, block, variety, and picker team recorded at point of harvest.
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Packing facility intake
Incoming produce weighed, inspected, and assigned a unique lot code.
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Carton labelling
Lot code, variety, grade, net weight, and origin printed on every outer carton.
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Pre-shipment documentation
Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, and packing list issued per consignment.
Grading & Sorting Standards
Produce is graded against EU Class I and Class II specifications as a baseline, with buyer-specific tolerances applied on request. Sorting lines use calibrated sizing equipment to ensure consistent pack weights and presentation.
Size calibration
Mechanical calibration to buyer-specified diameter or weight bands.
Colour & maturity
Visual grading by trained sorters against approved reference samples.
Defect tolerance
Zero tolerance for decay; EU Class I defect limits applied as standard.
Foreign material
Metal detection and visual inspection at packing line exit.
Net weight verification
Checkweigher on every packing line; short-weight cartons rejected.
Buyer-specific specs
Custom grading protocols available for retail-programme suppliers.
Cold Chain & Temperature Control
Maintaining the cold chain from harvest to destination port is non-negotiable. ValleyPick works exclusively with pre-cooled packing facilities and temperature-controlled reefer containers.
Pre-cooling
Produce enters the packing facility at field temperature and is pre-cooled to target storage temperature before packing.
Controlled packing environment
Packing halls maintained at 4–8 °C for fresh produce; blast-freeze tunnels for IQF lines.
Reefer container loading
Containers pre-cooled to set-point before loading. Temperature data loggers placed inside every container.
Transit monitoring
Data logger download available on arrival, providing a full temperature record for the voyage.
IQF frozen storage
Frozen product held at −18 °C or below from blast-freeze through to container loading.
Lab Testing & Residue Checks
Pesticide residue testing is carried out by accredited third-party laboratories prior to shipment. Results are shared with buyers on request.
MRL compliance
Residue levels tested against EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) as standard; UK and GCC MRLs available on request.
Microbiological testing
Microbiological analysis available for buyers requiring food safety data, including E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria.
Heavy metals
Heavy metal screening available on request for buyers with specific import requirements.
Third-party accreditation
All laboratory testing conducted by ISO 17025-accredited laboratories.
Test reports
Full test reports provided to buyers prior to or alongside shipment documentation.
Packaging & Labelling
Packaging is specified per buyer and per market. ValleyPick can supply retail-ready packs, foodservice formats, and bulk export cartons — all labelled to destination-market requirements.
Retail punnet
250 g, 400 g, or 500 g clamshell punnets with buyer-branded or generic labels.
Retail flow-wrap
Flow-wrapped trays for supermarket programmes; label artwork supplied by buyer.
Foodservice tray
1 kg and 2 kg trays for catering and food-manufacturing customers.
Bulk export carton
4 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg cartons for wholesale and processing buyers.
IQF retail bag
300 g, 500 g, and 1 kg retail bags for frozen product.
IQF bulk bag
10 kg and 20 kg poly bags inside master cartons for food manufacturers.
Labelling requirements
All cartons carry: product name, variety, grade, net weight, country of origin, lot code, packing date, and best-before date. Retail packs carry full consumer labelling to destination-market requirements. Buyer-specific barcodes and private-label artwork accommodated.
Certifications
ValleyPick works with growers and packing facilities that operate to internationally recognised food safety and agricultural standards. Certification documentation is available on request for each specific supply source.
GlobalG.A.P.
Good Agricultural Practice certification covering food safety, environmental impact, worker health and welfare.
BRC Global Standard
British Retail Consortium food safety standard for packing and processing facilities.
ISO 22000
Food safety management systems standard applicable across the supply chain.
HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans in place at packing facilities.
Phytosanitary certificates
Issued by the Egyptian Plant Quarantine Authority for every export consignment.
Certificate of origin
Issued by the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce; available in Arabic and English.
Certification documentation available on request for each specific supply source.
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Every buyer has specific standards. Send us your specification and we will confirm which supply sources and certifications match your programme.