"Despite increasing international competition from regions such as India, Asia, and the USA, consumer demand for avocados in Germany remains unbroken," observes Felix Sperl, product specialist at the long-established Hamburg-based company COBANA. "The consequences of climate change, above all weather phenomena such as 'El Niño', but also logistical challenges such as the closure of the Suez Canal, will probably continue to affect us in the years to come. Nevertheless, we are striving to maintain and possibly expand our position as market leader in the German avocado sector."
Felix and Patrick Sperl at DOGK 2024.
Fulfillment of individual customer requirements
Decades of experience and innovation, as well as long-standing collaborations with producers and partners in carefully selected countries of origin, have been crucial in this regard. Sperl: "These partnerships enable us to control the production processes and meet the individual customer requirements of the respective buyers accordingly. On-site audits by the COBANA team, as well as ongoing advice and support from employees in South America and Africa, enable us to ensure the highest quality standards at all times. This, too, is a decisive factor for success in the German market."
Insight into avocado cultivation. The Hass variety is still by far the most popular with German consumers.
Stability along the value chain
The company not only ensures seamless quality assurance but also a stable value chain that extends from production at the source to state-of-the-art ripening and sorting facilities in Europe. "What sets us apart is not only our extensive know-how but also the financial support we offer to selected partners," concludes Sperl.
View of an avocado plantation in Kenya. Kilimanjaro in the background.
Visit the company at Fruit Logistica: Hall 27 | E-40
Photo credit: COBANA GmbH & Co. KG
For more information:
COBANA GmbH & Co. KG
Neue Burg 2
20457 Hamburg
[email protected]
www.cobana.com
