Greenyard Fresh Germany GmbH

Greenyard Fresh - The fresh produce company When it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables, Greenyard Fresh Germany GmbH comes into play: the Bremen-based fresh produce specialist, which is part of the global Greenyard Group based in Belgium, is one of the most important companies in the daily fresh produce business in this country with a turnover of around one billion euros and around 800 employees.

From the procurement of goods from the countries of origin to the ripening and cooling of the goods in special ripening chambers or cold stores to the ready-to-sell assembly and delivery in standard commercial packaging - Greenyard Fresh Germany GmbH is the logistics hub for fruit and vegetables that consumers find fresh every day in the displays of German and European food retailers.

For more than 100 years, the company has been importing fresh produce from all over the world via its own production facilities as well as directly from other producers or in cooperation with various partners, with a focus on the banana trade.

The nucleus of the company is Fruchthandel Gesellschaft in Bremen, founded by Gustav Scipio on June 24, 1902, which imports tropical fruits and heralds the birth of the "Chiquita banana" in Germany in 1967. In the same year, the company is the first wholesaler to start business with self-service packaged fruit and vegetables. The well-known 1x1 trademark also emerges from the company's business activities.