Rakaunui Partnership

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The Rakaunui Partnership has been growing apples for export since 1991, and was incorporated as Rakaunui Fruit Company (RFC) in 1996.

As the business has grown, founders Ru and Chan Collin have been able to take more administrative and strategic roles, whilst still maintaining involvement in key on-orchard operations.

Our orchard names are in Maori and can be pronanicated and interpreted this way

Rakaunui
means "big tree" , spoken as rakco-nui

Morangi
means "big sky", spoken as moreangi

Kahu Manu
means "land of birds", spoken as kahu-maanoo

RFC Standards

RFC is accredited to two standards, "Greengro" and to the Eurep-gap equivalent standard known as NZGAP. to find it go to

NZGAP
approvedsupplier.co.nz
NZGAP Increasingly accreditation to a quality assurance programme is a condition of supply. To gain and maintain market access, growers must now be able to demonstrate a commitment to food safety, environmental and quality assurance issues, New Zealand GAP is supported by all major fresh produce retailers and wholesalers in New Zealand, by making accreditation as an Approved Supplier a condition of market access. It is also supported by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.

As an Approved Supplier, we are entitled to use logos and promotional material developed in association with the programme for our own marketing purposes. This enables us to reassure our customers, and consumers, that our produce is healthy and safe to eat, and is grown in New Zealand. The programme has also helped exporters reassure overseas retailers that they are committed to good agricultural practice. That's because New Zealand GAP is increasingly being accepted by overseas markets. And while an overseas retailer might be initially unfamiliar with New Zealand GAP, they know from the programme's name that its focus is good agricultural practice.

Greengro This initiative is a production method offering sustainable growing in our environment. To see more about Greengro, go to our links page and please see more information on the Freshco link at www.freshco.co.nz

Rakaunui Fruit Company
is a family owned and operated agri business.

We are an export orientated fresh fruit production company and our focus is on producing tasty, safe apples. Located in one of the best fruit growing districts of the world, Rakaunui Fruit company produces over 12 million pieces of fruit from 15 varieties of apples annually and exports them to the world. It is vertically integrated so we are able to organize post harvest, shipping and exporting activities too.

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Rakaunui Fruit Company is based in the Twyford district of the Heretaunga Plains and farms three orchards summing approximately 120 acres.

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The bulk of production are apples  and persimmons as a secoundary crop. Rakaunui Fruit Company is involved in exporting this crop to over 30 countries worldwide.

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Rakaunui Fruit Company is integrated, with formal links with packing and export companies. Rakaunui Fruit Company itself is a grower only.

sep04Rakaunui Fruit Company is moving forward chasing new opportunities for revenue generation. We are continually developing and redeveloping our orchards.

Mixed Apples