We have relationships with (BIO/Organic) producers (farmers and farmers' organisations, growers and processors) in various regions of the world, such as Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.

Together with our growers and other partners, we strive to supply an extensive (biological/organic) range to supermarkets, wholesalers, specialist shops, the catering industry and processing companies.

This allows consumers to enjoy healthy, sustainable, and high-quality organic products. These are grown and cultivated without the use of artificial fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Better for nature and for the producer. Farmers and growers receive a fair return for their harvest and work under better conditions. Protecting and restoring biodiversity in nature creates a better ecosystem and means that it can cope better with climate change. This, in turn, is important for good agricultural production.

The move to organic

Although the demand for sustainably grown and processed agricultural products is growing, we are finding that supply is lagging behind. Switching to sustainable production requires time and investment due to the minimum three-year period that must be completed in order to obtain European organic certification, but it also requires a different mindset. We show producers that switching to sustainable methods will yield benefits as early as the next harvest: increased production quality and volume, a healthier environment and, with that, health benefits for the producers themselves. People are often surprised at how quickly this happens.

During the transition to organic production, producers usually do not yet meet all the conditions for official certification. Through this sustainability programme, which we supervise, we offer farmers and growers the opportunity to eventually switch completely to organic production. Products that are sustainably produced during this transition phase to organic production are always labelled as such on the packaging. We also refer to this as organic or naturally grown.

Depending on demand and where there is still insufficient availability of sustainably grown agricultural products, we also offer traditionally grown products.

Besides using organic fertilizers, we attach great importance to purifying and improving (irrigation) water. This is important because contaminants in the water often complicate cultivation and make plants more susceptible to diseases.