DMS is an integrated company operating at all levels of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry.  The bulk of our orchard management and post-harvest operations involvement is with kiwifruit, however we are also active in the avocado indsutry.

Post-Harvest Operations

DMS operates packhouses on four sites in the Bay of Plenty with our largest packhouses at Te Puna and Te Matai Rd, Te Puke.  In 2006 we processed five million trays of kiwifruit.  Our post-harvest operation has achieved an annual growth rate of 14.5% average over the last five years and we are continually expanding our facilities to cope with this growth.

Currently DMS is undertaking a major redevelopment of our Te Puna operating site, investing some $7million in new buildings, plant and equipment.  This includes an additional nine coolstore rooms.

An Integrated, Committed, Kiwifruit and Avocado Service Provider

DMS started life as an orchard management service, moving to post-harvest to provide a full service to our orchard clients.  The integration between orchards and post-harvest is total, with our key orchard managers taking a major packhouse management role in the harvest season.  The full integration between orchard and post-harvest means we are well placed to understand and surpass grower expectation and requirements.

Post-Harvest

Opportunities exist to invest in the post harvest industry.  DMS Progrowers Ltd is the most profitable post-harvest operator in terms of return on shareholder funds.  Although we are not a co-operative, both growers and investors who are not growers can enjoy excellent returns from an investment in DMS Progrowers Ltd.  For more details contact:   Richard Dey, phone 07 578 9107.