UNIVEG GROUP - GREENYARD

Located in Rungis, France, UNIVEG Katopé Agrisol was founded in 1975 and became a member of the UNIVEG Group in 2008. The Managing Director is Nicolas Morinière. UNIVEG Katopé Agrisol is specialized in the importation and the marketing of bananas in France and also distributes this fresh produce to other European countries. Enabling a healthier future: Greenyard Fresh has one of the largest sourcing networks for fruit and vegetables in the world. This enables us to guarantee a steady and exceptionally diverse supply of high-quality fresh produce. Greenyard Fresh is a global market leader in fresh fruit and vegetables. Of the world’s 20 largest food retailers, 19 count on us every day for a steady and high-quality supply of fresh produce to their stores. Our worldwide network of growers and our advanced logistics enable us to get any type of fresh product to the customer and consumer at exactly the right moment. Our innovation efforts are focused on more convenience and more diversity for the consumer. With over 500 dedicated ripening rooms, we are also one of the largest fruit ripeners in Europe. Our customers: Greenyard Fresh counts some of the world’s biggest retailers among its customers. Using our expertise in sourcing, logistics and sustainable supply chain management, we provide them with a steady supply of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world. Adding value to the fresh category: Through joint category management planning, industry-leading products, ripening and packaging innovation and smart promotional strategies, we help retailers strengthen their in-store brands, anticipate new trends and add considerable value to the fresh fruit and vegetables category. GLOBAL SOURCING NETWORK Our growers: Greenyard has built one of the largest global sourcing networks for fresh fruit and vegetables in the world. This enables us to source high-quality products year-round, either from within our own global group of companies, through our sourcing offices or from preferred strategic production partners in every major producing country. It gives our customers total confidence that they will receive the fruit and vegetable varieties they require, in the right volume, of the right quality and at the precise time they need them to give their customers the best experience. WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH OUR GROWERS: We provide technical and operational assistance to growers and keep them up to date with the latest agronomic evolutions. They are involved in R&D programs and partnerships to improve efficiency and sustainability of their activities. In many cases, we sell locally sourced and imported fruit in their own markets, opening alternative routes that are vital for them to achieve a sustainable return on their crops. Preferred suppliers: The Greenyard Fresh Fruit Partners are sourcing and exporting produce from various countries and include Greenyard’s own sourcing offices in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru as well as the companies from our supplier The Fruit Farm Group.