Quality & logistics
The journey of the goods is part of their quality.
Freshness and shelf life are not decided only on the shelf. They depend on the harvest, the grading, temperature control, and on a delivery that arrives at the agreed time.
Choosing growers
We work with growers and packing houses whose goods and working methods we can assess. That includes grading, packing and how deadlines are handled. We review new suppliers before larger quantities are ordered.
Cold chain
Delicate goods – above all fresh fruit and vegetables – are as a rule brought to Europe by sea in reefer containers. Temperature and ventilation follow the fruit or vegetable in question. Where air freight makes more sense, for example for especially delicate lines or samples, we agree that separately.
Documentation
A lot is accompanied by the usual commercial papers: delivery note, commercial invoice, and, where required, origin and plant-health documents. We keep the shipment traceable so that you can give an account in your own business and to your customers.
Certificates on request
Certificates (for example on quality or social standards), residue tests and further laboratory results are made available where they exist for the lot in question. We do not advertise general seals here. Details are in the offer or follow on request.
Arrival in Germany
From the European ports – often in the North Range – the goods travel on to the destination in Germany. Frankfurt am Main is well placed for motorway and rail; we agree the exact delivery with you, depending on quantity and temperature control.
For wholesale, full containers are the rule. Smaller quantities or mixed loads are possible where the products can travel together.
What we do not promise
We do not claim organic, GLOBALG.A.P. or IFS certification unless it belongs to the specific goods on offer. Likewise we do not state blanket transit times in days, because they depend on the season, the port and customs clearance. What we undertake is set out in the offer.