Our horticultural breakthrough
During the last four years we have worked directly with Pacific Island noni growers in the Cook Islands, and with Western trained horticultural and viticulture experts based in New Zealand.
Between us we have discovered and formalized what is probably the best possible processing system for ripe noni fruit.
Modern juice pressing unit
The Noni fruits are shipped from the Cook Islands to New Zealand where we use state-of-the-art juice presses, modified for noni juice.
We operate all year round, consistently juicing noni fruit from fresh squeeze right through to the traditional, aged, fermented product. It has a pasteurizing component that can subject the final juice to the temperature extremes required by all FDA regulations.
The main reason we can reliably supply you with NONI
More important than these technical and horticultural achievements, however, are our relationships with growers on the islands.
Our years of commercial dealings in the islands have earned us reliable relationships with key growers there. We now have their respect, trust and co-operation.
This is a key factor. In Pacific societies, foreigners who have no long-term relationships with local people have no assurance of quality, supply or co-operation — even if all these things are agreed!
Our system of supply
We have set up a buying system that guarantees us uninterrupted supply of noni juice. So we can reliably supply you with noni products in bulk.
- First, we have written contracts with each grower for supply and quality control
- A fund is in place on each island to pay the growers directly ( COD ). This gives them financial security and they remain loyal to us
- A company representative has been appointed in each island and sub-island group where we have growers. These people are on the spot to monitor payments and oversee quality control
- Our processing plants and facilities are on the islands, which generates jobs and guarantees quality.
As you can imagine, our system unites the growers in a common cause and reduces the traditional, debilitating rivalries that are so prevalent through the islands.
Current expansion plans
We are seeking one or two major clients in other countries to act as the wholesalers within their spheres of influence.
This will enable us to:
- Forecast sales volumes in advance. (Noni trees take time to grow!)
- Foresee growth and upgrade the processing unit in time to smoothly cope with the coming demand
- Get feedback for so our R&D people can investigate new uses for the noni
- Continue to meet the confidence and financial expectations of our growers
