Technology Drives Growth

The Technology Of Asparagus

At Exeter Produce, we recognize that to meet the ever growing requirements of our retail partners, investing in technologies from growing to packing to shipping is a key strategy in improving efficiencies, meeting consumer demand, and keeping our team members safe.

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Growing

We've invested heavily in our growing technologies to continue being an environmental champion

  • Robotic transplanter
  • Robotic weed remover significantly reduces pesticide use
  • Sprayer with pulse technology conservation of spray material
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Packing

Continuing to improve packing technologies allows us to maintain consistency and precision

  • Selectrocide dry media can mixed on site with water, reducing shipping weight and improving storage capacity
  • Water knife cutting technology (asparagus)
pallets of grape tomatoes packed and ready to ship

Shipping

Newly implemented shipping technologies gets trucks out quicker, and extends shelf life.

  • Improved freshness with Ethylene Gas Scrubbing technology in all refrigerated rooms
  • Ozonation bacteria control
  • Ethylene absorbtion sheeting

Advanced Field Automations

Our equipment is fully equipped with GPS navigation and location systems and has become the industry standard in planting. From ensuring we are not overlapping or missing field sections to remote management of our field equipment, we know we are maximizing our efforts in an environmentally responsible way, with real measurable results.

Smart Technologies That Extend Shelf Life

At Exeter Produce, we recognize that to meet the ever growing requirements of our retail partners, investing in technologies from growing to packing to shipping is a key strategy in extending the shelf life of our products. From ethylene scrubbing air exchangers, to packaging with ethylene reducing benefits, and facility based ozonation, we are leading the charge in the latest shelf-life extension technologies.

About Us

Located in Southwestern Ontario, Exeter Produce is a grower and packer with over six decades of food handling experience.

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Our Contacts

215 Thames Road West, Exeter, ON N0M 1S3
Canada

1 (519) 235-0141
1 (800) 881-4861