Port International Expands its Management Team to Strengthen Strategic Focus

Hamburg, November 19, 2024 – Port International, a company with a long-standing tradition in the global trade of fresh fruit and vegetables, reinforces its strategic focus on future and growth by expanding its management team. On September 26, 2024, Karlsson Port and Mathias Marten were officially appointed as Managing Directors of Port International GmbH and have since joined Mike Port in leading the family business. Together with André Lüling and Philippe Peiró, the other Managing Directors of the Port Group, they will play a key role in driving the company’s further development.

Fruity Diversity for Retail: Environmentally Conscious Strawberry Production in Hungary

Photo: Port International (from left to right: Philippe Peiró, Ákos Hivekovics, André Lüling) Port International announces new Exclusive Partner Farm: The Hivekovics Family Orchards in Kisrécse, Hungary. This partnership marks a significant step towards sustainable agriculture while providing a wide range of high-quality strawberries for the European market. With over 300 employees on-site, Hivekovics Family […]

Port International Introduces its Spanish Exclusive Partner for Citrus Fruits

Photo: Port International (from left: Philippe Peiró and Ramón Peiró) Port International Strengthens Partnership with Agrícola Valenciana to Promote High-Quality Citrus Fruits Port International, a pioneer in the fruit and vegetable industry with a longstanding commitment to strong partnerships with producers and service providers, is pleased to introduce Agrícola Valenciana as its Exclusive Partner. Since […]

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.

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 joins SIFAV (Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables)

Since the first quarter of 2022, the direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International is now an official member of SIFAV (Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables). The initiative’s purpose consists in actively contributing to a more sustainable supply chain for fresh fruit and vegetables regarding its economical, ecological, and social aspects. The focus […]

Social standards accepted by Port International for high and medium risk countries:

  • Amfori BSCI
  • Fair for Life
  • Fairtrade Flocert
  • GRASP
  • Naturland, Naturland Fair
  • Rainforest Alliance (RFA)
  • SCS Sustainability Grown
  • Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
  • Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000)
  • Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (SIZA)

Additional standards for low-risk countries:

  • Bioland
  • Biopark
  • Gäa
  • QA FIAS
  • Fair Produce Sandard (Mushrooms)

Social standards accepted by SIFAV for high and medium risk countries:

  • Amfori BSCI
  • BRCGS Ethical Trading and Responsible Sourcing Standard
  • Fair For Life
  • Fairtrade Flocert
  • Rainforest Alliance (RFA)
  • SCS Sustainably Grown (certification)
  • Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
  • Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000)
  • Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (SIZA)
  • Sustainably Grown

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