Agriplace platform helps save time and resources spent on compliance
Barcelona-based tropicals specialist Cultivar has turned to the Agriplace platform to help it streamline it documentation processes, save time and improve resource efficiency.
Before using Agriplace, Cultivar relied on Excel spreadsheets to manually track supplier data which it described as being both time-consuming and inefficient. One of its biggest struggles was following up with suppliers to get the necessary documents.
It also wanted a solution that would automate its certificate retrieval process and make audits simpler. “After speaking with our team, Cultivar found that the Agriplace platform was the most complete solution on the market,” Agriplace said. “Since implementing Agriplace, it has significantly reduced the time and resources spent on compliance, making our workflow much more efficient.”
Cultivar said it chose Agriplace for its compliance management because of the powerful features and extensive database connections the tool offered. “At Cultivar, we need fast, constant, and verified access to supplier information to meet the demands and needs of our clients,” said Cristina Alsina, Cultivar’s quality and food safety manager.
“With Agriplace, we’ve achieved exactly that. The platform allows us to efficiently gather all the information we need while adapting to our requirements and continuously evolving to meet new challenges. It is the only compliance management solution that fully responds to our needs as an importer of fresh produce.”
Cultivar said it was particularly impressed with the ability to directly connect supplier certificates to the wide range of certificates including the GlobalGAP and BRC certifications, noting that this has saved the quality team significant time and effort and ensure a smooth certification process.
“From the start, Cultivar were pleased with the support and training they received from the Agriplace customer support team to ensure a smooth transition from manual data management to the Agriplace system,” Agriplace said.
“With the support from Agriplace, Cultivar feel more confident during audits and has found that auditors enjoy working with the Agriplace tool and appreciate how easy it is to work with the certifications, particularly the GlobalGAP and IFS certifications.”
