Haskap/honeyberry IQF, juice and powder
Short Summary
A Polish family owned company from agri-food sector specializes in cultivating organic certified honeyberry
(haskap/honeysuckle) and in its processing. IQF (Individual Quick Frozen), juice and powder are the main products. The
most valuable bioactive substances contained in berries are polyphenols, especially anthocyanins. The company is
looking for buyers or trade intermediary services worldwide. The commercial agency and distribution services
agreements are considered as cooperation types.
Full Description
This Polish company located in the center of the country specializes in products based on organic grown honeyberry.
The offer includes: IQF (Individual Quick Frozen) haskap berry, juice and powder. Haskap/honeysuckle is a bush
originating from Northern Hemisphere. It naturally occurs in Siberia, Kamchatka, Kuril Islands and Hokkaido. Haskap
berries are very rich in bioactive compounds: polyphenols, vitamin C, provitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, B9 P) and minerals
(calcium, magnesium, potassium). They also contain iridoids rarely present in fruits.
Thanks to cooperation with food faculties of Polish universities the best cultivars and way of growing, harvesting, storing
and processing were chosen. Pro-healthy compounds level is examined to preserve the most valuable features in fruits.
The company runs own online shop and has well established network of trade partners in the domestic market as well as abroad in EU countries and Switzerland.
The company intends to expand internationally, therefore new foreign trade partners worldwide are sought. The Polish
company offers full marketing support, with the desire to a long term business commitment to provide them with
products. The company is interested in collaboration with agents and wholesalers, processors who are seeking to
increase their portfolio in haskap berry products. Cooperation based on commercial agency or distribution services
agreement is considered.
Advantages and innovations
Honeyberry/haskap grown in organic way and processed in organic certified manner. Whole production process is
controlled, from the field to the final product and targeted on maximizing anthocyanin content. Company cooperates with
Food Faculties scientist to optimize the processing to achieve this goal. The organic haskap berry powder contains
2300mg/100g of anthocyanins. Its products are very well perceived by the market and got international and national
awards. It has long term cooperation with other organic haskap berry growers in Poland, in total 50 ha are under theirs
supervision, delivering fruits in line with their high quality standards and truck load quantities.
Experience in cross-border cooperation.
Partner Sought
In case of commercial agency agreement
Type of potential partner: trade companies
Role of potential partner: to represent products of the Polish company and to build and coordinate the sales network
In case of distribution services agreement
Type of potential partner: trade companies, retailers from food sector, on-line shops.
Role of potential partner: to deliver the products of the Polish company to their respective regional and national markets
