Strong start for South African organic grapes
Increased volume, strong quality and a rapidly growing market are putting pressure on availability.
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Increased volume, strong quality and a rapidly growing market are putting pressure on availability.
At the end of November, we visited ProPlum, our stone fruit grower in South Africa. Our visit during the harvest season was greatly appreciated by Paul Roos senior and junior and their team, and gave us the opportunity to see the fruit during the harvest season, just before it was shipped to the Netherlands.
From 4 to 6 February, we will be present at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, in hall 3.2 – stand A-50.
In early October, the EAT-Lancet Commission published the report Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems. The report builds on the influential 2019 EAT-Lancet report, which introduced the Planetary Health Diet, and is the most comprehensive scientific analysis of global food systems to date.
The season for limes from Peru is in full swing and the quality is excellent. Supply is stable and we expect several containers during the festive season. This ensures reliable availability during a period when demand traditionally increases.
Carpe Diem has been a trusted partner for our organic grapes from South Africa for many years. This week, the first Early Sweet grapes will be harvested and shipped, so that — assuming normal transit times — they will be available before Christmas. Once again, the quality is excellent, with good size and high brix.
The United Nations has declared 29 September as International Day Against Food Waste. In light of this, many countries are drawing extra attention to the prevention of food waste in September and October, such as Waste-Free Week in the Netherlands, the Zu gut für die Tonne! campaign week in Germany, and various public campaigns in France.
Water is one of the key priorities in Eosta's sustainability policy. An internal working group is developing a long-term approach and concrete improvements in the chain – from farm to fork. In an earlier campaign, the True Cost Ticker (2021), we already highlighted the benefits of organic farming in terms of soil, CO₂ and water use.
Autumn is coming – the perfect time to put the Cold Mix on your shelves. Ginger, lemon and turmeric are popular with many consumers as natural immune system boosters. Together, they form a mix that is ideal for tea, shots and smoothies.
WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands, 20 October 2025 — Leading organic fresh produce specialist Eosta has heralded the start and continuing expansion of its innovative organic cranberry program, which has proven successful in helping tackle some of The Netherlands’ biggest environmental challenges linked to dairy farming in vulnera-ble peatlands.
Increased volume, strong quality and a rapidly growing market are putting pressure on availability.
At the end of November, we visited ProPlum, our stone fruit grower in South Africa. Our visit during the harvest season was greatly appreciated by Paul Roos senior and junior and their team, and gave us the opportunity to see the fruit during the harvest season, just before it was shipped to the Netherlands.
From 4 to 6 February, we will be present at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, in hall 3.2 – stand A-50.
In early October, the EAT-Lancet Commission published the report Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems. The report builds on the influential 2019 EAT-Lancet report, which introduced the Planetary Health Diet, and is the most comprehensive scientific analysis of global food systems to date.
The season for limes from Peru is in full swing and the quality is excellent. Supply is stable and we expect several containers during the festive season. This ensures reliable availability during a period when demand traditionally increases.
Carpe Diem has been a trusted partner for our organic grapes from South Africa for many years. This week, the first Early Sweet grapes will be harvested and shipped, so that — assuming normal transit times — they will be available before Christmas. Once again, the quality is excellent, with good size and high brix.
The United Nations has declared 29 September as International Day Against Food Waste. In light of this, many countries are drawing extra attention to the prevention of food waste in September and October, such as Waste-Free Week in the Netherlands, the Zu gut für die Tonne! campaign week in Germany, and various public campaigns in France.
Water is one of the key priorities in Eosta's sustainability policy. An internal working group is developing a long-term approach and concrete improvements in the chain – from farm to fork. In an earlier campaign, the True Cost Ticker (2021), we already highlighted the benefits of organic farming in terms of soil, CO₂ and water use.
Autumn is coming – the perfect time to put the Cold Mix on your shelves. Ginger, lemon and turmeric are popular with many consumers as natural immune system boosters. Together, they form a mix that is ideal for tea, shots and smoothies.
WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands, 20 October 2025 — Leading organic fresh produce specialist Eosta has heralded the start and continuing expansion of its innovative organic cranberry program, which has proven successful in helping tackle some of The Netherlands’ biggest environmental challenges linked to dairy farming in vulnera-ble peatlands.
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