Export decline of around 20 per cent for Brazilian grapes
The first overseas grapes from Brazil arrived at Port International in week 42. The Hamburg-based company sources the majority from its Exclusive Partner Farm GVS. “In general, we at Port International have a similar amount of goods available as in previous years, but we are seeing a decline in exports of around 20 per cent […]
Port International takes a significant step for water protection
Port International, one of the leading importers in the fruit and vegetable industry, has entered into a pioneering partnership with the international climate action NGO WRAP, the IDH, and other businesses to support and co-finance a collective action project aimed at promoting sustainable water management, advancing into water stewardship in Southern Spain. The project is led in Spain by local experts of Good Stuff International with the initial focus on the regions of Doñana and Murcia, where the risk of water scarcity is particularly high.
Port International expands Exclusive Partner Programme
Just a few months after the official launch of its Exclusive Partner Programme, Port International is pleased to announce a strong increase in partners, a development which takes its producer and logistics network to a new level.
“Eastern Europe is increasingly developing into an interesting sales market for fruit and vegetables”
In May, Primeur Magazine published an article about our Exclusive Partner Farm Zeiler Hungária. In it, the Managing Director Christian Zeiler presents his greenhouse facility in Hungary, where cucumbers have been grown since last year. The special thing about it is that the glass house is heated by two geothermal sources and lit with LED […]
Port International and Hof Röhrkasten present their asparagus, strawberry, and blueberry production
The company Port International and Hof Röhrkasten farm present a video which showcases their successful asparagus, strawberry, and blueberry production. The two companies have been working closely together for many years and are suppliers of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables in Germany. Hof Röhrkasten is part of Port International’s Exclusive Partner Farming programme and produces […]
Port International and Zeiler Hungária give insights into their sustainable cucumber production
Port International and Zeiler Hungária give insights into their sustainable cucumber production The direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International and the Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária are connected by a long-standing partnership. What makes the production facility so special and distinguishes this collaboration is reported by the two Managing Directors André Lüling […]
News in the management of Port International
Karlsson Port has been Managing Director of Port International Bananas GmbH as well as Port International Organics GmbH since first of October 2022. With his entry into the management, the family tradition of the company is being continued in what is now the 6th generation. With immediate effect, Karlsson will steer the fortunes of the […]
Port International starts the year with a new look & feel
Starting this week, the direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International presents its revised corporate design. This includes the logo as well as the colours of the group of companies and all its subsidiaries (European Sourcing, Bananas, Organics, Fruit and Dutch Growers). As part of the design relaunch, the company’s website also shines […]
Port International adds LEYRE® variety to their assortment of premium strawberries
From the end of November, Port International will be selling strawberries of the LEYRE® variety, thus expanding its premium range in the berry segment. Port International imports the aromatic fruit with special characteristics exclusively for the DACH region from Greece and, as of February, also from Spain (Huelva). The variety impresses with its exquisite taste […]
Sustainable investment in the future
The long-established Hamburg-based company is one of the pioneers of organically and fairly produced bananas in Germany and Europe, with its origins in the company going back more than two decades. Port International has also been certified as a climate-neutral fruit supplier since 2017 and has since been able to set decisive accents in this […]