About Paragon

Paragon Produce commenced operations in 1994.

We have an established record internationally for the consistent supply of highest quality fresh produce available from New Zealand.

Over the last couple of years we have extended our range by supplying direct from South Africa and Australia to both our international and local customers.

We have a long established and committed supply base of growers in NZ and Overseas that we work very closely with Supplying the best quality vegetables, berry fruits, sub-tropicals, citrus, pipfruit and stone fruits.

The business has a strong experienced team to cover finance, quality assurance, operations, marketing and sales.

Our success and our customer’s success is centred around our commitment to service and a willingness to implement new marketing initiatives to provide the necessary advantages.

 

 Our Staff

Bob Clarke Bob
Director
21 years experience of exporting and importing fresh fruit and vegetables, crop preparation, harvest, post harvest handling, packaging concepts, transportation, sales and marketing.
Mobile: +64 21 653 338
email: bob@paragonproduce.co.nz
     
Lea Anderson  
Administration
20 Years experience in finance and administration management. Excellent knowledge of systems, accounting, report preparation, sales analysis and credit control.
Mobile: +64 21 653 337
email: lea@paragonproduce.co.nz

 

Quality Control

The quality assurance starts with a clear set of terms we agree with our suppliers and a strong understanding of individual market requirements from our customers.

Our suppliers are experienced and are aware of the total commitment required to provide a product and a service in the international and domestic market.

The company is represented on industry councils for stone fruits and blueberries. The industry plans for quality that we have had an integral part in establishing are fully integrated into our business.

We monitor production in conjunction with the supplier by noting spray programmes , harvest technique, packing plant , packaging , variety selection , post harvest handling and supply to our distribution centres.

A contracted quality assessment is carried out by SGS on every consignment the company exports or receives from import.

 

Registrations

Bio-Gro
 Bio-Gro NZ - organic certification
IFOAM
 IFOAM Accredited
USDA
 USDA - National Organic Program (NOP)
NZFSA
 NZFSA - New Zealnd Food Safety Authority - Conventional and Organic
Vegfed
 Vegfed - NZ Fresh Produce Approved Supplier

Progressive

 Progressive - Approved Supplier
HEA
 HEA - New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority
GS1
 GS1 New Zealand (EAN)
 

Members
PMA
 PMA - Produce Marketing Association USA
Blue Book
 Blue Book Services USA

 
Freight Program

New Zealand

Our freight forwarder in New Zealand, Bax Global (NZ) Ltd handles all our import and export transactions. With offices throughout New Zealand and a leading company handling air and sea perishables, our business has strengthened. With Bax Global we have long-standing relationships with the major carriers from New Zealand.

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Singapore Airlines are our preferred carriers.

United States

Our Freight forwarder in Los Angeles is A1 Cold Storage, and in San Francisco is Able Freight. We have worked with A1 and Able for five years and have great confidence in the operation from accepting the perishables into store to the distribution to our customers throughout the USA

Afica

Cosmotrans is our preferred freight forwarder in Africa. They are based at Johannesburg International Airport, South Africa. We have worked closely with Cosmotrans now for ten years importing produce to NZ and direct to USA. We have the added advantage of having recently established our own office in South Africa. Strengthening our confidence that the shipped product and loading is of the highest standard.