Processes & Standards

As soon as the fruit is picked it is stored in our cooling chambers then packed within the next 48 hours. The fruit is washed then waxed for presentation and with two fixed packing plants located at the fruit blocks to ensure the fruit stays fresh for consumer upon delivery and consumption.

With Quality Assurance standards and Quality Control measures in place Belvedere ensures that only the best fruit is packed for First, Second & Bulk Grades handled by its experienced shed managers and fruit packers and providing it to be delivered on time.

Our Environmental Management System reduces the inputs of agrochemicals and synthetic fertilizers. Improved Farming techniques allow us to improve soil biology.

Belvedere have implemented systems to reduce, recycle or reuse waste resources. Waste disposal is in line with best practice to protect the environment.

Water is used efficiently through drip systems, minimizing runoff and protecting water quality.

Soil conservation has been a high priority of management since farm planning began. At the farm's inception, soil engineering was designed & implemented under supervision of the Soil Conservation Service.

Subsequent soil management by BFG has applied the principles and practices of sad culture, as recommended by the Department of Agriculture and Department of land and Water Conservation (DlWC).

Erosion control and soil management practices have been developed and consistently implemented by BFG to prevent silting of waterways.

Soil engineering and farm-management practices, including the spreading of manures and compost, preclude deep leaching of nutrient salts into surface run-off or waterways.

Water-weeds are actively controlled and fish are successfully grown in the farm dams.

BFG policy has always been to use minimal pesticide application. Integrated pest management programmes include continuous pest and disease monitoring, and - only when necessary - the use of environmentally safe chemicals.

All staff applying pesticides have been trained and hold national accreditation.

Wildlife abounds on the property, including marsupials, fruit bats and birds; and wildlife corridors are maintained to allow them to transit the farm property. Where necessary to farm management, animal and bird control is humane, with an extensive netting barrier system for those crops that require it.