| principle | what it means in practice | consequence |
|---|---|---|
We sign forwards, not spots |
Every harvest window is contracted at planting with a named grower and a price floor. We are not a buyer scanning the wholesale market. | covers ≥ 80 % of volume |
We share certification cost |
EU Organic, GlobalG.A.P. and SMETA renewal fees are paid by us, not the grower. The farm keeps the certificate and the relationships if we ever part ways. | € 220 k / yr |
We carry the inventory risk |
Containers leave Egypt on our books. The buyer in Europe is invoiced at delivery, not at booking. Quality claims land on us first. | 28-day average DSO |
We send the paperwork ahead |
Lot-level traceability file, residue panel, and cold-chain log all land before the container does. Not after a buyer asks. | 100 % shipments |
| partner | type | relationship | since |
|---|---|---|---|
GroentenFruit Huis Dutch fresh-produce sector body |
membership | policy, trade-fair representation | 2025 |
AFEX Agricultural Export Council, Egypt |
membership | export documentation, lobbying | 2025 |
Control Union |
certifier | EU Organic, GlobalG.A.P. audits | 2025 |
Intertek |
auditor | SMETA 4-pillar, twice yearly | 2025 |
Maersk Reefer / MSC |
carrier | contracted reefer slots, Damietta + Alexandria | 2025 |
Pol-Freeze Sp. Gdańsk, Poland |
processor | contracted freeze-drying, organic-only days | 2026 |