Quality

The Evyan Quality Approach to Citrus

Evyan, like any competitive citrus company, must manage its quality through a Quality Management System (QMS) that focuses on safety, organoleptic excellence, and regulatory compliance.

1. Commitment to Food Safety (The Minimum Required)

Evyan’s first pillar must be food security and guaranteed.

Implementation of GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) Standards: Evyan is in the process of implementing GFSI Standards. These standards validate that the handling, packaging, and storage processes in its warehouses are rigorous and safe.

  • 360° Traceability: Evyan has a system that allows the origin of any fruit (plot, harvest date, treatments) to be identified in a matter of minutes. This is vital for risk management and customer confidence.
  • MRL control: Constant analysis to ensure that pesticide residue levels are well below the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) required by destination countries.

2. Excellence in the Fruit (What Makes Evyan Different)

Más allá de la seguridad, la calidad de Evyan debe centrarse en la experiencia del consumidor:

  • Selection by Flavor (Not Just Color): Harvesting should be based on the Maturity Index (Brix/Acidity), not just external color. Evyan must ensure that its oranges and mandarins (such as Oronules or Clemenules) have the optimal balance of sweetness and acidity at harvest time.
  • Eating Quality: Evyan focuses on the firmness, juiciness, and texture of the flesh. For example, in varieties like Ortanique, it must manage the seed content and skin thickness to maximize satisfaction.
  • Tailored Post-Harvest Handling:
    • Cleaning and Treatment: Use of state-of-the-art processing lines to minimize damage and apply fungicide treatments and waxes evenly.
    • Optical Calibration: Evyan must use advanced optical sorters to separate fruit by size, color and even detect internal (such as puffiness) or external defects with great accuracy.

3. Sustainability and Ethical Practices

The modern market demands social and environmental responsibility:

  • GlobalG.A.P. and GRASP: Evyan must certify its fields with GlobalG.A.P. (Good Agricultural Practices) and its complement GRASP (Social Practices), demonstrating respect for the environment and the working conditions of its employees.
  • Packaging Management: (cardboard boxes, wood, IFCO, girsacs, jute sacks), Evyan offers a diverse range of packaging options. Quality here means choosing sustainable or reusable materials (such as IFCO boxes) and ensuring that the packaging optimally protects the fruit until it reaches its destination.

Conclusion for Evyan

At Evyan, quality is defined by the integration of certified food safety with organoleptic excellence (flavor and juiciness) and social and environmental responsibility (GlobalG.A.P.). It is a total commitment that is reflected in the freshness, appearance, and, above all, the flavor of every citrus fruit that reaches the consumer.