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Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related processed products to international markets. Westfalia grows, sources and ripens, packs, processes and markets sustainably grown avocados year-round. Its vertically integrated supply chain enables Westfalia to market quality fruit from across the globe. Westfalia Fruit has a team dedicated to developing exciting new and innovative value-added products, created to delight our customers and consumers. Such initiatives include avocado oil, chunky guacamole, frozen avocado, and dried fruit - with a plethora of additional concepts nearing release. If you are interested in working with us please visit https://www.westfaliafruit.com/careers/ for the current vacancies and opportunities. Major retailers are served from sales offices located in the Netherlands, England, France, Austria, Colombia, Chile, Peru, USA, South Africa, India, Kenya and Portugal. Among Westfalia’s many accreditations are GlobalGAP, Fairtrade, Sedex, IFS, LEAF, BRC and HACCP.

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Company size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Kent, UK

Type

Privately Held

Founded

1949

Specialties

Fresh and ripened avocados, Avocado oil (culinary and cosmetic), Avocado puree and guacamole, Dried mango and other dried fruits, HPP avocado puree and guacamole, IQF avocado slices and dices, and Fresh mangoes and other fruits

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42 Kings Hill Avenue
Kent, UK ME19 4, GB
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9 Eton Road
Parktown
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2193, ZA
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5 Boulevard du Delta
Zone Eurodelta BP 70103
Rungis Paris, 94658, FR
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Honderdland 260
Maasdijk, 2676 LV, NL
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761 E Daily Drive, Suite 110
Camarillo, California 93010, US
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Our very own Carmen Gloria Lüttges Dittborn, Commercial Manager for Avocados in South America at Westfalia Fruit, features on the cover of the latest Vision edition. She is the first woman to chair Chile's Hass Avocado Committee and an outstanding leader at Westfalia Fruit. Get to know Carmen and learn what makes her such an exceptional leader. Click the link below to read the full article #markets #southamerica
👉 ¡Edición imperdible de Vision Magazine Latinoamérica! En portada: Carmen Gloria Lüttges Dittborn, gerente comercial de paltas para Sudamérica de Westfalia Fruit y primera mujer en presidir el Comité de Palta Hass de Chile, repasa los hitos de una destacada trayectoria profesional que la ha llevado a liderar uno de los gremios más importantes de la agroindustria chilena. Conoce cuál será su sello y los principios que marcarán su gestión. Además: ✅ En profundidad: La alianza estratégica con que Chile y Perú buscan consolidar su liderazgo mundial en uva de mesa. ✅ Mercado: ¿Cuál será el futuro del segmento orgánico? ✅ Crónica: Dumping, un juicio que pudo cambiar la historia. ✅ Bernadette Meehan: La voz de Estados Unidos en Chile. ✅ Innovación: 7 startups que la rompen en el agro. ✅ Laura Himes: Las definiciones de Walmart International. ✅ Tendencias: Disrupción empresarial con inteligencia artificial. ✅ Marketing: Las nuevas fronteras del branding.#mercados #economía #innovación #cultura #sociedad #tendencias #opinión y mucho más! ¡Accede al papel digital aquí! 📲💻https://lnkd.in/enKEjmnw
We are thrilled to share that we have received the Gold Lovie Award, as well as the People’s Lovie Award, for our innovative webpage! The Lovie Awards Awards, recognised as Europe’s premier platform for digital innovations, celebrate outstanding achievements across culture, technology, and business. The story of Westfalia Fruit stood out to the judges and the public, resulting in the highest recognition by the jury and 70% of the votes within the category of Food & Beverage. Sustainability is deeply rooted in our business and was an integral part of our founders’ vision 75 years ago when the company was established. Today, we continue this amazing story and share it with more people than ever. A big thank you to all AvoExperts who contributed to the creation of this experience, and special thanks to Plusdrie, Studio Analoog, Press Play Development, and AllesOnline. Click here to read more about Westfalia Fruit’s Lovie Award: https://lnkd.in/eyYh7xcTAre you curious about our story? Have a look for yourself: https://lnkd.in/eyinTa4D #innovation #leadership #LovieAwards2024
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We are proud to announce the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India, which arrived on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024. Zac Bard, Business Development Executive at Westfalia Fruit, commented on this historic milestone, and said, “We are thrilled to celebrate the arrival of our first shipment of South African Hass avocados to the India market. This achievement highlights our dedication to expanding our global footprint and delivering top-quality produce to new markets." Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ePyrJX7T #Markets #India #SouthAfrica
We are proud to welcome Chris Bush as the new Group CEO at Westfalia Fruit. Chris Bush will start on 28th October 2024, taking over from Acting Group CEO Rian Du Toit, who will return to his role as Group CFO. Chris Bush, a graduate of Manchester Business School and INSEAD, is a highly experienced international CEO with almost 40 years of experience working across grocery retail. He has led vastly complex multinational organisations, driving growth and turnaround across various geographies, and has a strong track record in leading people and operations. Click here to read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gbT8TYZB #Leadership #Management #AvoExperts
Celebrating a week since Fruit Attraction 2024 welcomed the global fruit industry. Thank you to all making it a success, with Westfalia colleagues from across the globe on hand to share our latest news and innovations, also connecting with many customers, suppliers and friends. We also had fun hosting Daniel Lorca Segarra who created unique caricatures on our exclusive paper made from avocado waste. Looking forward to 2025 #leadership #avocados
As we celebrate 75 years of excellence, Westfalia Fruit is excited to showcase our commitment to driving the Next Era of Avocados at the International Fresh Produce Association in Atlanta, GA! Our journey has always been about more than just avocados. It’s about innovation, research & development, actionable sustainability, and building a legacy that will nourish generations to come. We are proud to lead the way with cutting-edge technology, ethical production practices, and sustainable initiatives that ensure avocados remain a healthy and environmentally responsible choice for the future. Join us in embracing the future of avocados at Booth #2069 in hall C.#IFPA #leadership #innovation
Our first shipment of South African Hass avocados has arrived in China. Expanding into China is a significant moment for Westfalia Fruit, following years of hard work, including a crucial phytosanitary agreement signed in August 2023. The shipment arrived in Shanghai on 8 October 2024. There was a ceremony to showcase this historic arrival, attracting considerable media interest. The photos were taken at the Huizhan Wholesale Market where sales went well on the 10th of October, with fruit also reaching retail supermarkets. A big thank you to Donald Westcott, Neléne Kleynhans, Johan van Eeden, Hans Boyum, Diego Vásquez, and all other AvoExperts involved, who made this happen and contributed to our vision of making Westfalia Fruit avocados available to everyone.#Leadership #Markets #China
The Westfalia Fruit team is ready to welcome you in Madrid at Fruit Attraction 2024. Talk to us about one of our latest innovations, Neolithics, a non-destructive way to check the ripeness of avocados, or have a caricature made of you on avocado paper. You read that correctly: paper made from avocado skins and seeds. Our AvoExperts are ready to talk to you about what we offer and the latest developments.#Innovation #AvoExperts #FruitAttraction2024

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