“​We constantly strive to source and supply the best stone fruit and citrus that meets our customer’s specific demands”

Epic Fruit is an Producer/ Exporter that specializes in the export of fresh fruit.  We are located in Robertson, about 170km from  Cape Town, South Africa.  Together with our grower shareholders we are committed to the very highest standards of quality, ethics and innovation in our quest to constantly grow better, tastier fruit, and get it to market in the freshest, most sustainable and most responsible way possible, following the strictest food safety standards.

We offer an array of stone fruit and citrus to the global market . We constantly strive to source and supply the best stone fruit and citrus that meets our customer’s specific demands.

We have established strong relations with farmers who have vast knowledge and experience in growing, harvesting, storing and packaging fresh produce for exporting.  Fruit is packed according to specifications, and cooled at the correct temperature.

We also comply with international standards in the fresh-fruit industry to offer you complete peace of mind.

​Quality and food safety is priority for us, this is why :

  • Our product is inspected for quality before departure and upon arrival
  • Produce is tested for MRL (Maximum Residue Limits) by accredited laboratories before export
  • Producers comply with use of registered chemicals
  • All our produce is traceable to the farm

Fruit Availability

Our calendar of fruit availability shows you which fruit will be ready for export during which times of the year. 

Facility

We offer packing, cooling and cold-storage facilities to ensure that our fruit reach you in peak condition. We also have the capacity to handle shipment on your behalf.

Traceability – Fruit are packed per Producer Unit Code and all information is captured on a real-time pallet tracking computer system to ensure traceability from consumer to orchard.

Compliance – Epic Fruit Exporters complies with various South African and international food safety laws.  We offer customized packaging solutions to meet the needs of our customer.

Packaging is done by our growers, who are all HACCP and GLOBALGAP/EUROGAP approved.  The fruit packed by Epic Fruit producers is passed for export by the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB).

Residue tests are carried out on all fruit before packing to comply with the European Maximum Residue Levels allowed. Spray records are also obtained if required.

​Epic Fruit has a dedicated technical team that travels to both cold stores and pack stores to ensure that food safety is ensured with all the products that is packed.

Team

 

EPIC FRUIT strives to create sustainable business for both our clients and suppliers. This is done by delivering quality fruit in the most efficient manner possible.

Our knowledgeable team understands the needs of our growers and our customers and is eager to provide personalized service.

​Epic Fruit is focused on building long-term, sustainable strategic relationships based on trust and transparent information exchange.
In order to achieve this it requires teamwork and understanding. From the customers to the producers, working as a team with Epic Fruit to ensure product is packed and delivered correctly to the customers ensuring the fruit follows the best possible cold chain in the fastest possible way.

Teamwork, however, can only be achieved through trust and transparency, which is provided by accounting for every pallet from sales price through to the grower return.

Poena Visser

Poena Visser

MARKETING

poena@epicfruit.co.za
mobile: +27 82 337 3340

Hardy Lambrechts

Hardy Lambrechts

QUALITY ASSURANCE

qa@epicfruit.co.za
mobile: +27 82 462 0737

Elzané Rademan

Elzané Rademan

ADMIN & LOGISTICS

admin@epicfruit.co.za
mobile: +27 84 059 6007

Lindie du Plessis

Lindie du Plessis

FINANCE

accounts@epicfruit.co.za
mobile: +27 76 635 4664

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