ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE SPICES FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Our ginger is cultivated by smallholder organisations in Madagascar and Peru. Ginger develops different flavours and levels of sharpness depending on where it is grown. According to the area of application, the root growth is cut into different lengths or is ground into powder and, if necessary, germ-reduced.

Also called yellow ginger, turmeric is mainly known for its colour-giving properties in curry mixtures. But this isn’t all turmeric can do. The spice or specifically its curcumin content has a healing effect. A higher curcumin content is an important sign of quality. This content fluctuates greatly depending on the growing area and the variety. We can provide you with turmeric as a powder or in different cut sizes. If required, we can also apply germ reduction.

Cinnamon originates from two different plants. The Ceylon cinnamon tree originally comes from Sri Lanka, while the Cassia cinnamon tree is widespread in Indonesia, China and Vietnam. The two cinnamon varieties not only differ in their flavour but also due to their contents. Compared to Cassia cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon has significantly lower coumarin values, which are harmful to the liver if too much is consumed. We distribute Ceylon cinnamon with low levels of coumarin from the Mitsinjo farmers’ cooperative, which cultivates the cinnamon trees in the mixed forests of Madagascar. Depending on its area of application, the cinnamon bark is cut in different lengths or is ground into powder and, if necessary, is germ-reduced.

Cloves come from the flower buds of the clove tree which are harvested before they flower and are then dried in the sun. We source our cloves directly from several smallholder organisations in north-east Madagascar. The island is the largest exporter of cloves in the world and has a wealth of experience in both cultivation and processing. Depending on the area of application, we provide our cloves hand-picked or ground into powder form as well as processed in a variety of cut sizes. We also offer clove stems for industrial applications.

Our cardamom comes from northern Nicaragua. The spice is harvested between October and March and is mostly dried in the sun. Organic cardamom is grown alongside highland coffee. The wildly fluctuating prices of raw materials in the coffee industry have led to huge uncertainty for smallholders. This is why the valuable spice cardamom is a good alternative for farming families. We provide organic-certified MYQ (mixed yellow quality) cardamom capsules, slices and seeds for the food processing industry. If required, we can also apply germ reduction.

The bulbous maca root was grown and used for medicinal purposes and as a foodstuff even back in the Inca period. Maca is particularly rich in nutrients and vital ingredients and is used for various ailments. Our maca is cultivated in the Andes in Peru at over 3,500 metres above sea level. We provide organic-certified maca in fine cuts for the tea industry.