Avocado and mango specialist Westfalia UK were exhibiting at Fruit Logistica for the first time and marketing manager Simon Curry said it had been a good result.
He said they took a stand at the show after visiting for a number of years and were looking to promote the company’s two new sales offices, in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
“We’re also looking to raise the profile of our offer, both in fresh and processed products. Our latest venture is in avocado oil.”
He said Westfalia had been producing unrefined oil for a number of years, but had just finished building a refinery at its operations in South Africa.
“Production started last week, and we’re producing a range of oils, such as avocado with garlic or lemon,” said Curry.
Westfalia is also interested in widening its supply base, added Curry: “We’re sourcing avocados from Peru and Chile and we’re looking to build on those sources. Our Dutch office is sourcing a lot of Brazilian mangoes as well.”
