IPD | Import fruit and vegetables

Import
fresh produce

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Free of charge contact brokering to screened exporters with transparent supply chains
Fresh products from January to December thanks to suppliers on various continents
All companies satisfy the high demands of the European market and are trained on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Selected and evaluated

Fresh produce all year round from across the globe

If your company requires a constant and regular supply of fruit and vegetables, then you have definitely come to the right place. On your behalf, IPD undertakes the international sourcing of reliable trade partners in selected partner countries.

All the suppliers we identify for you are subjected to a thorough process of examination. We prepare them for the European market and check that they meet the requirements of the most important European standards for sustainable production and high food safety. We attach importance to short and thus transparent supply chains without intermediaries because this makes it easier for you to comply with the supply chain law. In addition, we give advice to producers in our partner countries on certifications such as GLOBALG.A.P., EU organic and other relevant standards (Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, etc.). Whether in organic or conventional quality - with the support of IPD you will be quick and certain to find reliable exporters.

Our products

Fresh fruit (fruit from temperate zones):
e.g. berries, melons, stone fruits, grapes and citrus fruits
Fresh vegetables:
e.g. sweet potato, beans, peas, spring onions, sugar snap peas, artichokes, asparagus, garlic, onion, ginger and turmeric
Fresh herbs:
e.g. basil, chilli, coriander, dill, lemon balm, mint, oregano, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, sage, chives and thyme
Sub-tropical and tropical fruit (exotic fruit):
e.g. pineapples, avocados, bananas, guavas, pomegranates, coconuts, mangoes, passion fruit, papayas, physalis and pitayas
Mushrooms:
e.g. shiitake, eryngii and enoki

Our services

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We assist you in sourcing these or other fruit and vegetable products.

Our matchmaking events

Meet carefully evaluated fresh produce suppliers

Kenya // 6 - 10 May 2024

Join the IPD on a trip to Kenya. Meet new, carefully screened avocado producers.

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Fresh produce from our partner countries

Wide range of fresh products, often in organic quality

Passion fruit from Ghana? Sweet potatoes from Peru? Blueberries from Ukraine? No matter what kind of fruit and vegetables you wish to import: Our partner countries have a lot to offer. Find out more about our activities by visiting our country pages.

Egypt

Côte d’Ivoire

View of a lake with mountains in the background

Ecuador

Ghana

Kenya

Colombia

Morocco

Peru

Senegal

Ukraine

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New partner countries Brazil and Senegal

Promising fresh produce producers

IPD is expanding its commitment and has added Brazil and Senegal to its programme. The fact-finding missions have shown that both countries offer afruit rich fresh produce portfolio and, above all, promising producers are ready to export to Europe.

We have already included reliable companies in our programme. These will be presented to the European trade at international fairs such as Fruit Attraction in Madrid and Fruit Logistica in Berlin.

If you'd like to know which companies we've already screened, don't hesitate to contact us.

Fruit Attraction 2023

IPD suppliers presented their product offer

At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, IPD-approved suppliers from Brzil, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Peru and Ukraine presented their high-quality product range.

No problem if you missed the event. Find out more about our companies in our brochure. We will be happy to put you in touch with them directly.

Seasonal calender

Fresh produce

Find out which fruits and vegetables are in season in which country and which products are available in the IPD partner countries.

»Thanks to the support of IPD, we have found reliable suppliers in Egypt. You can see that the exporters have been well prepared for the European market and cooperation. The communication is excellent. On our own, we would not have found such business partners so quickly and effortlessly."«

Ian Crispin
CEO Pacific Produce Ltd./U.K.

Success Stories

Ecuador

Cooperative specialises in organic fruits

Tierra Orgánica was born out of necessity: After a heavy earthquake hit the region, the producers’ assocation wanted to support small farmers through the cultivation of organic fruit.