Anne Matthee

ExperiCo Agri-Research Solutions

ExperiCo is a privately owned company offering scientific research, technology development, advisory and commercial services to the agriculture industry and other business entities. It is ISO 9001 accredited. Our highly dedicated team of professionals combine more than 300 years of experience to satisfy the specific needs of each client. Our experience includes cultivar evaluation, research and development across a broad spectrum of fruit, vegetables and field crops and services. Areas of commercial research specialization include pre- and post-harvest technologies for quality maintenance and crop yield. We focus on the optimization of plant health, maintenance of product quality and storage life throughout the value chain to provide input that can deliver an optimal agricultural product for consumer acceptance. These processes often include harvesting, handling, packaging, storage and distribution related testing and development for local market and export produce. Each trial is tailor made to suite client requirements. Typically, trial comprehensiveness and complexity varies from detailed scientific trials through to basic demonstration trials required to satisfy observational needs. Our laboratory provides routine analysis, fruit evaluation and data management services. Our commercial services aim to ensure that the theory of research is successfully applied in practice. We have the ability to combine scientific research and development skills with the realities and complexities of commercial crop production and handling. Our satisfied clients include global role players with direct and indirect interests in agriculture. Wholesale and retail chemical companies, agriculture industry bodies and forums, new variety developers, exporters, pack houses, packaging manufacturers, producer trusts, producers, supermarkets, shipping companies and universities typically unlock value for their benefit through a business relationship with ExperiCo.