Welcome to Scottish Borders Produce (SBP) Ltd

SBP Ltd is a co-operative of farmer members in the Scottish Borders and East Lothian specialising in the environmentally responsible growing and processing of top quality vining peas for the retail frozen market.

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What we do

SBP is a well-established growers’ co-operative operating within the Scottish Borders and East Lothian. Set up in 1972 by five farmers growing a few hundred tonnes, we now have 120 farmer members and grow over 3,000 hectares of vining peas.

All our growers lie within 30 miles of the modern processing, cold storage and packing facilities at Eyemouth. This ensures that we freeze our crops within 150 minutes of harvest to lock in their natural quality and taste. We have historically matched or surpassed the standards of the market leaders with the majority of the vining pea crop attaining an AA grade classification.

At the freezer plant our peas are packed in own-brand packaging for UK customers and transported to their distribution centres, minimising the carbon footprint into the supermarket.

120 farmer members

Set up in 1972 by five farmers we now have 120 farmer members.

Over 3,000 hectares of vining peas

We grow vining peas on 120 farms, covering an area of over 3,000 hectares.

Frozen within 150 minutes

We freeze our crops within 150 minutes of harvest to lock in their natural quality and taste.

How we do it

SBP has a proven track record in the responsible management of all aspects of the vining pea process, delivering a premium product which brings benefits to both customers and growers.

As a co-operative, our grower members share the same philosophy of responsible farming, as well as the costs, rewards and risks equally. The day-to-day function of SBP is managed by a board of directors and a high calibre management team which liaises directly with growers and buyers.

The pursuit of excellence

Over the last 45+ years, SBP has built a reputation for excellence. We invest in top class machinery and use the latest technology including GPS and telematics. These ensure accuracy, provide constant monitoring and comparable updates while also reducing soil compaction.

SBP employs a skilled and motivated harvesting team and uses a professional risk management service to ensure that the most rigorous Health and Safety practices are upheld. We also actively collaborate with research projects to play our part in developing innovation within the industry.

Processing partnership

Our vining pea crop is processed in the centre of our growing area at Eyemouth, Berwickshire, by Eyemouth Freezers Ltd.

Eyemouth Freezers is a state of the art freezer processing operation which undertakes all functions relating to processing, freezing and own-brand packaging for our UK supermarket customers. There are excellent road links and a low volume of traffic within the SBP growing area which means all peas are processed and frozen within 150 minutes.