TVA Organics has had an eventful year. There was adversity – the fire in two storage sheds and the office last summer is still fresh in this Dutch company's memory – but also decisiveness and resilience. In 2021, they invested significantly in processing machines, and last year, this onion grower was one of the founders of a new ERP system for processing and trading companies: AGFadmin. A brand-new camera sorter has also been on display in their processing hall for several months now.
"It's an entirely new line," says TVA Organics' Joost Jonk. The company, founded in 2015, was born from a collaboration between two Dutch cultivation companies, Van Andel Bio and Twisk. They grow organic and biodynamic onions. "Optical sorting was already a goal in 2021."
"But we chose to wait until Ellips True-AI technology had been further developed. Being able to assess yellow and red onions – our focus – both externally and internally is a must if you work for the top segment in the supermarket sector. It's all about delivering the same high quality, time and again," Joost explains.
They chose Ellips because the company developed the camera technology itself, not via external suppliers. "Ellips specializes in optical sorting. Their TrueSort technology can accurately detect head rot and Fusarium by viewing each onion from different angles and scanning it internally."
The new sorting line was modularly constructed and consists of four lines, offering sufficient capacity for TVA Organics' current needs. Since the shallots do not fit on the new line's cups, they still use a shake sorter for those. Joost expects the new technology to save labor costs in the sorting cabin and, thanks to an automatic box emptier, on the floor.
Client reaction has been positive. "We can now better segment the onions and guarantee consistent quality," says Joost. "That opens doors to new customers, too." TVA Organics processes and supplies onions from multiple growers in the Netherlands. "You must be of a certain size to purchase a machine like this. We are, thanks to our broad client base and strong partnerships," Joost concludes.
For more information:
Joost Jonk
TVA Organics
Tel.: +31 36 5228463
Mob.: +31 6 52654420
info@tvaorganics.nl
www.tvaorganics.nl