We collectively have many years of experience working with the global horticultural industry and have joined forces to combine our knowledge, ideas and dreams to improve delivery of agricultural products to the end user.
The company’s mission is to always provide the most cost-effective solutions to the projects we face, improving quality, condition and extending shelf-life of any fresh produce, based on state-of-the-art scientific research, critical thinking and cutting-edge technology.
Part of the team:
Mary Lu Arpaia Ph.D.: Post-harvest horticultural consultant, industry extension and outreach specialist, re-harvest management of subtropical tree crops, sensory panel development, research trial director. Specializing in avocado, mango, citrus, kiwi, lychee, and stone fruit
Deirdre Holcroft Ph.D.: Post-harvest horticultural consultant, food safety advisor, supply chain auditor, research trial expert, industry speaker and educator. Specializing in lychee, pome fruit, ornamentals, cut flowers, fresh cut, and herbs
Lise Korsten Ph.D.: Plant pathology, food safety and food security expert. Postharvest pathologist specializing in avocado, citrus, and grapes.
Joseph Mark Buhl MBA: International supply chain consultant,
commercial trial expert, international trade and industry advisor,
traceability platform developer, IoT/UAV expert, on farm network
specialist
Felipe Illanes: Packaging development, recyclability expert,
irrigation specialist, post-harvest consultant, global trade,
logistics, IoT sensor development
Ryan Clark: Big data specialist, blockchain platform expert,
cryptocurrency developer, traceability platform development,
global payment strategist
Lorena Dominguez: International supply, global claims, license
custom broker, project management and implementation; global
logistics, grower & import accounting