SUSTAINABILITY

FOCUS ON LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.

  1. Temperature controlled (21C-24C) glasshouses with automatic vents and sliding shade cloths control heat and light ensuring plants receive the correct amount for optimal growing.
  2. We have a closed irrigation system, the plant uses 70% of the water and 30% is collected, sterilised and reused. All water is harvested off glasshouse roofs and stored for use.
  3. Our tomatoes use 12 litres of water per kilogram compared to field tomatoes which use 60 litres per kilogram.
  4. Tomato plants are grown to a maximum height of 12-15 metres to maximise space.
  5. Our plants yield 70-75 kg over 10 months before they are replaced, 10 times the crop grown in an open field.
  6. Temperatures are managed by a biomass boiler system that run on waste hardwood logs (industry seconds) that are chipped and ready for use.
  7. Our location, controlled environment and IPM program ensure pests and disease are kept to a minimum.

FOOD SAFETY

FRESHLY GROWN HYDROPONIC GARDEN VEGETABLES.

Murphy Fresh and Tatura Fresh comply with the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program recognised by retailers and foodservice providers across Australia.

Data – monitoring and recording:

Site selection

Adjacent land use

Fertiliser usage

Water sourcing and usage

Pest control and pesticide monitoring

Climate control operations

Harvesting practices

Worker hygiene

Packaging storage

Site sanitation

Product transportation

Programs and code compliance:

SQF code

Global G.A.P.

Freshcare food safety and quality code of practice

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) & GMP certification criteria

Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS)

Woolworths Quality Assurance (WQA)

Woolworths Supplier Excellence Program

Coles Supermarkets Supplier Approval Program