Exception Limited is a leading indoor New Zealand grower who endeavors’ to demonstrate that economic, ecological and social progress can go hand in hand to contribute to a healthy, comfortable, productive environment producing product of the highest quality while staying competitive in an ever changing world.
Our philosophy is to produce fresh quality cucumbers (not genetically modified) at a competitive price with the smallest environmental footprint possible.
See ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY and BIOTECHNOLOGY
All NZ grown and not genetically modified!
A variety of Telegraph cucumbers and Snack Cucs are grown in our automated climate controlled glasshouses in Pukekohe using effective and sustainable growing techniques. From growing in a media of recycled coconut husks and peat, recycling rain water plus we are incorporating the leading edge of pest control known as integrated pest management (IPM).; which minimises the spraying of pests. see natural pest control
The facility includes a grading and packing customized packhouse to ensure careful handling and quality control. The premises met all modern requirements and high level certification for food safety.
We are 5 minutes to the Southern motorway Auckland and 30 minutes from Auckland Airport (international and domestic).
All cucumbers are picked daily and sent to the markets throughout New Zealand arriving on that same day.
So you don’t get much fresher than that!
Seasonality
Available from January to December
Seasonally, we also distribute around the Pacific Rim via one of our marketing partners
Exception Limited currently employs around 9 full time permanent staff with many seasonal casual employees (from all cultural backgrounds) joining us throughout the year
A high intake of fruit and vegetables reduces coronary heart disease (CHD)1
House of Taste Telegraph cucumbers and Snack Cucs are now registered with fuelled4life and have been classified by the Food ad Beverage Classification System (FBCS) nutrient criteria as an everyday food. This means that an everyday food is the healthiest choice and we are encouraged to promote this food in canteen menu planning for schools and early childhood education(ECE) services.
Ref 1 For further information see Standard 1.2.7 below:
http://unitedfresh.co.nz/services/health-claims-nutrition
Food Standards Australia New Zealand - Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims
