February marked a pivotal moment for organic avocado growers in Peru as the OTC Academy organized two intensive workshops aimed at achieving SPRING certification. The first session on February 20th, held in Huancayo, Peru, attracted a full house of 15 dedicated growers. At the second session on February 23rd, located in Huacho, Peru, 8 enthusiastic
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OTC Academy hosts SPRING Water Management Course for organic avocado growers in Peru
Next week, the OTC Academy – OTC Organics’ exclusive training program – will be facilitating a SPRING Water Management course for our organic avocado growers in Peru. This course, an add-on from GLOBALG.A.P., enables producers to demonstrate their extra commitment to responsible Water Management and helps farms to raise their water awareness and implement more
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OTC Organics is redefining organic with the launch of Dole Organics, a new product category and our new brand GO Organic! OTC Organics – Your local, global, organic produce specialist As Dole’s established organic specialist unit in Europe, OTC Organics operates within the Dole Organics division, acting as an important focal point through which the wider strengths,
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In 2018, OTC Organics initiated the ‘Kids Christmas Program’ with the main goal of hosting an annual Christmas Party for the children of one of our organic growers. This year, we turned our focus towards one of our esteemed partners: Riziki Fresh, located in Kenya. Riziki Fresh supports Kenyan growers in the entire process: from cultivation to
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Through Organics Direct (see previous post), we have established partnerships with experienced growers in Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Spain, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality avocados year-round. This direct approach allows us to maintain strict quality control standards, ensuring that every avocado that reaches our customers meets the highest organic and taste standards. Importance
Mehr lesenOrganics Direct – Your direct connection to the field
Organics Direct is an initiative founded to support organic producers. It operates as a company with OTC Organics, the producers, and the packing station as its shareholders. OTC Organics is holding the majority of shares and gradually distributing them to new producers. Organics Direct facilitates direct market access in Europe and offers producers comprehensive support throughout
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The first shipment of organic grapes from South Africa is set to arrive at our warehouse by the end of this year. It promises to be a season of excellent quality. Quality Assurance in South AfricaThis year, our approach to quality control goes a step further. Throughout the harvest season, a Quality Controller will be
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Our organic bananas come from a variety of exquisite origins, including Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. These regions are known for their tropical climates and rich biodiversity, creating the perfect conditions for growing premium organic bananas. The art of ripeningFor the best taste and texture, our organic bananas are picked at just the right
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We’re pleased to announce that OTC Organics will be attending Fruit Attraction in Madrid once again next week. While we may not have our own booth, you can find our colleagues at the booth of our partners Dole / Grupo Eurobanan in Hall 10, Stand C-01. We’d like to connect with you in person! To
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At OTC Organics we believe that we are stronger together. Did you know that we are also members of several knowledge associations and lobby groups within our branch? Let us introduce them to you: OPTA Europe is the voice of leading organic processing and trade companies in Europe. They promote the ideas, innovations and policies
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