From field to fork

Our story begins in the field.

We know what we growTo us, the...

We know what we grow

To us, the entire story begins at the field. Rather than outsourcing our ingredients, we chose to grow them ourselves. Staying hands-on is how we’ve built our expertise. We’ve discovered the best terroirs around the world and that’s where we chose to locate our fields and factories, staying in close cooperation with the local experts.

We grow different fruit varieties to provide the best match for diverse applications within the food industry. Finally, we preserve fruit in its purest form: by flash-freezing it at peak ripeness within a very short time from harvesting, we can share fruit of a naturally perfect color, taste and texture.

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The pineapple journeyFollow th...

The pineapple journey

Follow the journey of our supersweet pineapples from Costa Rica

01. Planting in Horquetas

The crowns of our pineapples are planted in rich volcanic soil. They enjoy 230 days of sunshine and more than 200cm of rain per year, so no additional water is needed.

02. Growing

The pineapples are grown on a plantation of which 200ha (or 1/3) is preserved as protected rainforest, to stimulate biodiversity in the area.

03. Harvesting

Pineapples are grown and harvested all year round. One pineapple plant gives two fruits; one after 12 months, and one after 24 months. The pineapples are harvested at peak ripeness, to achieve greater sweetness and perfect colour.

04. Peeling and cuttingPeeling...

04. Peeling and cutting

Peeling and taking out the core of the fruit is done semi-manual to ensure minimal food waste. The crowns are planted to grow new pineapple plants, and the peel and core are sold to juice makers and fed to livestock on our plantation. The remaining fruit is cut into chunks or tidbits.

05. Flash freezing

The pineapples are frozen within 72 hours using IQF technology, to retain the nutrients optimally.

06. Transporting

Frozen pineapple is a sustainability champion! Without crown, peel, and core, it takes 60% less volume than fresh produce. So we can transport a whole lot more pineapples to you in one trip.

07. Ready to consumeFrozen pin...

07. Ready to consume

Frozen pineapple is always exactly ripe, supersweet, tasty, and full of vitamins. It's delicious in smoothies, salads, and pastry, or just as a snack. Try it for yourself, and let us know what you think!

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