About Us
 Our Responsibility
Our function is twofold: to continuously improve and maintain the quality and quantity of fruit and to create a more uniform system of packing, storing and marketing fruit on behalf of our member-growers.
Our Commitment
Today's consumers expect crisp, juicy apples twelve months a year, regardless of where they live. The Norfolk Fruit Growers' Association meets-and exceeds--this expectation. Through the years our industry has undergone many revolutionary changes in how we grow, treat, handle and market our apples. One thing, however, remains constant and that is the Norfolk Fruit Growers' Association's dedication to providing top-quality Ontario apples to our fellow Canadians and to the rest of the world. Over 100 years of expertise, respect for consumer concerns, and a never-ending diligence to improve our product are testament to our success, both now and in the future.
Our Members
Our association presently boasts 18 active member-growers who collectively ship their apples and pears through our central facilities. Many of them have been with us for four generations, and some for even five! Although the number of members grows successively smaller as time goes on (there were 492 members in 1912, 192 in 1931, 75 in 1956 and 43 in 1980), production has increased dramatically. Today, our member-growers represent 1400 acres (566 hectares) of orchard and account for almost 12% of all the apples produced by Ontario's 350 commercial growers.
How We Work Together
Our Association is structured to accommodate members' apples on an individual packout basis, after which the fruit is pooled by variety. After deductions are made for overhead costs, each member receives all the proceeds available from the pool based on a set price per unit for each variety. Members are provided with field containers, crop protection products and other orchard supplies as well as technical services to ensure a quality product and consistency at every step of production.
Learn more about how we can help you get the best apples on the planet. Contact us today.
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