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Orchard Fruit Co. SL is a family-owned Spanish grower, packer, and exporter of premium fresh fruit, headquartered in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Zaragoza. With deep agricultural roots dating back to the early 20th century, the company specializes in the cultivation and export of high-quality apples, pears, and cherries from Spain’s fertile Ebro Valley. By combining traditional know-how with modern post-harvest infrastructure, Orchard Fruit has positioned itself as a trusted partner for European and global fresh produce markets.

Core Business and Product Offerings

Orchard Fruit’s core business centers on the production, packaging, and international distribution of select fruit varieties. The company operates with vertical integration, ensuring full control over the quality and traceability of its produce.

Product Portfolio:

• Apples:

  • Royal Gala
  • Golden Delicious
  • Red Delicious
  • Granny Smith
  • Opal® (club variety)
  • Rockit® (miniature snack apple)

• Pears:

  • Conferencia
  • Green Williams

• Cherries:

  • Over 18 varieties grown seasonally across June and July, selected for firmness, sweetness, and export resilience

These products are marketed under the Orchard Fruit brand and shipped in customized packaging formats for wholesale, retail, and private label markets.

Specialization and Unique Value Proposition

Orchard Fruit offers a combination of:

• Proximity to Production: Directly owning and operating orchards and packing facilities within the same region ensures rapid post-harvest handling and freshness retention.
• Controlled Atmosphere Storage: Extends the shelf life of apples and pears, allowing year-round availability.
• Vertical Integration: Orchard-to-export model provides full traceability and consistent quality assurance.
• Club Variety Access: Authorized grower and exporter of Opal® and Rockit® apples, catering to premium and health-conscious market segments.

Their family-led structure enhances long-term business relationships and ensures agile response to client-specific requirements.

Financials and Export Activity

Although Orchard Fruit Co. SL is privately held and does not publish financial statements, export records and trade sources provide insight into their operations:

• Estimated Annual Production: Over 12,000 metric tons of apples and pears
• Cherries: Seasonal harvest of 300–400 metric tons
• Export Share: Approx. 80% of production exported
• Main Export Markets: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Scandinavian countries, and the Middle East
• Estimated Revenue Range: EUR 7–10 million/year (based on industry average FOB pricing)
• Annual Export Volume: Over 400 containers/year (apples and pears combined)

All produce is exported through Spanish ports like Valencia and Barcelona with cold chain logistics and real-time temperature monitoring.

Target Market

Orchard Fruit serves:

• Fresh Produce Importers and Wholesalers
• Supermarket Chains and Retail Distributors
• Private Label Buyers for Premium Apples
• Specialty Retailers for Club Varieties

Their Rockit® and Opal® varieties are particularly favored in snack-food retail, airline catering, and health-oriented store formats.

Capabilities

• Post-Harvest Facilities:

  • Sorting, grading, and packing lines with capacity for multiple varieties simultaneously
  • Water-based cherry sorting to preserve skin integrity

• Cold Chain and Storage:

  • Controlled atmosphere (CA) cold rooms
  • Pre-cooling tunnels and real-time logistics monitoring

• Custom Packaging:

  • Flow packs, trays, clamshells, and branded cartons
  • Private label compliance with major EU retail chains

• Logistics:

  • Integrated export documentation
  • Flexibility in multimodal transport (sea, air, road)

Certifications and Compliance

Orchard Fruit complies with major global safety and sustainability standards, ensuring eligibility for retail and institutional supply:

• GLOBALG.A.P.
• GRASP (Good Social Practices)
• BRCGS – Food Safety
• IFS Food
• ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 (for food quality and safety management)
• Tesco Nurture and LEAF (for applicable clients)
• Phytosanitary Certification from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture for all export shipments

All documentation is digitized and available on request to buyers and auditors.

Customer Testimonials

While individual testimonials are not publicly listed, the brand maintains long-term relationships with European distributors and has received consistent praise in industry directories for:

• “Reliable post-harvest standards and timely delivery.”
• “Rockit® apples from Orchard Fruit are among the freshest we’ve received.”
• “Strong food safety practices and helpful export team.”

Orchard Fruit has also been featured at Fruit Attraction (Madrid) and Fruit Logistica (Berlin), where it showcases its seasonal innovations and new packaging formats.

Major Achievements

• Authorized grower and packer of Rockit® and Opal® apples for the Spanish and European market
• Exported to over 25 countries with consistent annual volume growth
• Introduced biodegradable packaging for retail lines in 2022
• Invested in smart water irrigation and soil sensors for sustainable orchard management
• Expanded controlled atmosphere storage to 10,000+ m³ capacity

With a heritage of farming excellence and a future-oriented outlook, Orchard Fruit Co. SL continues to strengthen its role as a leading Spanish exporter of premium apples, pears, and cherries.