Traceable supply chain
We’ve worked with our friends at what3words to develop a fully traceable supply chain that shows you exactly where the fruit in your pouch was grown, who grew it and the journey it took to get to you, from farm to finger.
To begin, find the three-word address in the bottom left-hand corner on the back of one of our dried fruit pouches and enter it in the box below. Or, for an example, type in ‘sleep.foam.blinding’.
Then, click on each point along the journey to learn more, including to meet the farmer that grew the fruit used to create our dried fruit snacks!
Tracing your fruit...
Supply chain
Fruit is grown and harvested at one of our partner farms.
It is then transported by road to our fruit supplier, Elven Agri, where it is dried, infused with flavours, and then packaged.
From here, our products are then shipped to the UK from Tanzania via sea freight.
Once imported, the products are taken by road to BoroughBox, where they are stored and distributed to our customers.
Gongo
Bagamoyo district, Tanzania
what3words address
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Farmer name
Farmer name
Crops grown
Crops grown
Farm acreage
Farm acreage
Approximate yield of farm
Approximate yield of farm
Farmer Q&A
Q: How long have you suppled Elven Algri?
A:
Q: Can you tell us about the benefits of working with Elven Agri?
A:
Q: What are your plans for the future of the farm?
A:
Gongo Farm
Bagamoyo, Tanzania
what3words address
///sleep.foam.blinding
Farmer name
Mwajumma Idd
Crops grown
Pineapple
Farm acreage
100 acres
Approximate yield of farm
900 tonnes per year
Farmer Q&A
Q: How long have you suppled Elven Algri?
A: 4 years now.
Q: Can you tell us about the benefits of working with Elven Agri?
A: For 4 good years I’ve worked with them, I have grown financially and improved my knowledge on quality of raw materials from growing side until supplying to them.
Q: What are your plans for the future of the farm?
A: Growing some other crops like banana, mango and jackfruits for supplying to Elven Agri as I have made a strong relationship with them. They are considering me as their biggest supplier.
Morogoro Farm
Morogoro, Tanzania
what3words address
///pave.image.wrench
Farmer name
Salum
Crops grown
Jackfruit
Farm acreage
20 acres
Approximate yield of farm
200 tonnes per year
Farmer Q&A
Q: How long have you suppled Elven Algri?
A: Two years.
Q: Can you tell us about the benefits of working with Elven Agri?
A: They have remained a consistent buyer of my jackfruits which has allowed me to grow financially. I am now motivated to grow more!
Q: What are your plans for the future of the farm?
A: To grow more jackfruits and continue to be a partner to Elven Agri.
Matipwili Farm
Bagamoyo district, Tanzania
what3words address
///cartoon.bereft.jerky
Farmer name
Kiragu Martin
Crops grown
Banana
Farm acreage
40 acres
Approximate yield of farm
300 tonnes per year
Farmer Q&A
Q: How long have you suppled Elven Algri?
A: Two years.
Q: Can you tell us about the benefits of working with Elven Agri?
A: I have improved my skills in assessing the raw materials used on my farm. This has improved my farm and allowed me to grow financially.
Q: What are your plans for the future of the farm?
A: To expand my farm and grow more bananas and other fruits, depending on market demand.
Makueni Farm
Makueni county, Kenya
what3words address
///tubing.greed.manlike
Farmer name
Alex
Crops grown
Mango
Farm acreage
50 acres
Approximate yield of farm
800 tonnes per year
Farmer Q&A
Q: How long have you suppled Elven Algri?
A: Four years.
Q: Can you tell us about the benefits of working with Elven Agri?
A: I've expanded the area of my farm. I have also grown financially and learnt about zero waster policy so that all bi-products are now reused. I now have zero waste.
Q: What are your plans for the future of the farm?
A: I want to continue to supply Elven Agri with good quality mango so that we can grow together.
Elven Agri
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Role in the supply chain
Where the fruit is flavoured, dried and packed
what3words address
///cultured.party.branded
Yearly capacity
200+ tonnes of dried fruit
Certificates
BRC-A certified factory that adheres to USFDA FSMA regulations. Their farms are Organic & Rainforest Alliance certified.
Employees
Depends on seasonality but typically 50-150
About Elven Agri
Elven Agri operates a one-of-a-kind processing & dehydration plant in Tanzania, currently capable of producing over 200 tonnes of dehydrated products yearly. The factory is designed to minimise waste generation and disposal. The fruit and vegetable waste generated in the factory is used for biogas production, a biproduct of which is used as organic fertilizer, whilst water waste from raw material washing and is recycled too. About half of the electricity consumed in the factory is generated by solar panels and biogas.
In addition, Elven Agri have demonstrated impact across health & hygiene initiatives, education, and conservation. Some examples include developing water infrastructure for schools so students have access to clean water and can focus on education. Learn more here.
BoroughBox
London, UK
Role in the supply chain
Where the finished products are stored and then sent out to our customers
what3words address
///candy.oven.reason
Year founded
2014
Employees
65
Services offered
Storage, logistics, shipping and bespoke packing, specialising in working with small independent brands to ensure they reach a wider market and grow as a business.
How long have Jacked and BoroughBox been partners
18 months
About BoroughBox
BoroughBox strive to be an industry-leading fulfilment service for small, high-quality producers to grow their business and disrupt the food and drink. Their founder Andy saw first-hand the challenges that independent producers were forced to overcome. He set out to build an alternative model that puts people above profit – a platform that showcases the tastiest goodies and most delectable delights from independent producers. Learn more about BoroughBox.
Dar Es Salaam Sea Port
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Role in the supply chain
Where the finished products are exported from Tanzania to the UK
what3words address
///enlighten.tram.lay
Deals with
90% of Tanzania’s sea freight
Vessel arrivals per year
1518 (2016)
Annual value of cargo passing through
$16 billion
Employees
2,684
About Dar Es Salaam Sea Port
The Port of Dar es Salaam is the principal port serving Tanzania. It is one of three ocean ports in the country and handles over 90% of the country’s cargo traffic. It is the fourth largest port on the African continent’s Indian Ocean coastline after Durban, Mombasa and Maputo. The port acts as a gateway for commerce and trade for Tanzania and numerous bordering landlocked states.
Felixstowe Sea Port
Felixstowe, England
Role in the supply chain
Where the finished products are imported into the UK from Tanzania
what3words address
///self.allergy.widely
Deals with
48% of Britain’s sea freight
Vessel arrivals per year
3000 (2018)
Annual value of cargo passing through
£75 billion
Employees
3,500
About Felixstowe Sea Port
The Port of Felixstowe, Suffolk, is the United Kingdom’s busiest container port, dealing with 48% of Britain’s containerised trade. In 2017, it was ranked the 8th busiest container port in Europe, with a handled traffic of 3.85 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). The port has its own Port of Felixstowe Police, Fire and Ambulance services.
How it works
what3words is an addressing system that has given every 3 metre square in the world a unique 3 word address. Using this technology, we can show you the exact location of each of our partner farms, as well as every other point along our supply chain. Learn more about what3words by following the link.
