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Costa Rica Showcases Its Fresh Produce at Fruit Logistica 2025

From February 5th to 7th, Berlin will host the prominent Fruit Logistica 2025 fair, where 18 companies from Costa Rica are set to present their diverse portfolio of fresh produce. This international trade fair serves as a significant opportunity for Costa Rican exporters to connect with global buyers and strengthen their market presence in retail chains worldwide.

Led by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER), the delegation brings an array of products including yucca, taro, ginger, fresh and green pineapples, bananas, and various other tropical offerings. In addition, the Costa Rican booth will feature value-added products such as dehydrated pineapple, banana flakes, and dry cocoa, showcasing the country’s dedication to quality and innovation in agricultural exports.

Mario Sáenz, Export Development Manager at PROCOMER, emphasizes the importance of this event, saying, "Our participation in Fruit Logistica 2025 is essential for boosting our fresh produce exports. It allows us to strengthen existing commercial relationships while cultivating new business opportunities for our exporters. We aim to maintain our competitive edge in international markets, thereby solidifying Costa Rica's position in global agricultural trade."

Recent statistics from PROCOMER (December 2024) underscore the significance of the agricultural and food sectors, which account for 18% and 13% of total exports, respectively. The data from the Trade Map database highlights Costa Rica's status as the world's leading exporter of pineapples and pineapple juice, along with being the top supplier of yucca to the European Union.

The Costa Rican representation at Fruit Logistica 2025 primarily consists of firms from the Huetar Norte and Caribbean regions, with four of the companies making their debut at the event. Featured participants include:

• - Chesnut Hill Farms
• - Golden Sweet S.A.
• - Verita Tropicals Costa Rica
• - CR Farm Products
• - Exportaciones Agricrumo
• - Fertinyc
• - BC Exportadores
• - Donatella Fruit
• - Earth University
• - Grupo Agromar
• - Tropifoods Costa Rica
• - Sema Foods
• - CORBANA
• - Grupo Visa
• - Trobanex
• - Unifruit Fresh International
• - Jalaram Fruit S.A.
• - Persal by Construvilla

(*First-time participants)

Marita Caillaux, CEO of EARTH Ventures from EARTH University, expresses enthusiasm for the event, stating, "We are excited to participate in Fruit Logistica 2025. It provides a wonderful platform to share EARTH's story and reach more conscious consumers of fresh products. We look forward to expanding our client base and forming strategic partnerships, both commercial and for research."

Joshua Guerrero, Operations Manager at Tropifoods Costa Rica, shares that his company celebrates its 11th time participating in the fair, stressing its importance to their growth in the ethnic products sector and European market. "Fruit Logistica has been critical to our establishment in this field, and we aim to reach more countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries this year. The support from PROCOMER has been vital, allowing us to showcase our brand and products in Berlin and bring a taste of Costa Rica to this massive event."

Fruit Logistica stands as the premier global platform for fresh produce, attracting over 2,700 exhibitors from 91 countries and more than 66,000 visitors from 145 different locations. Major supermarket chains, including Mercadona, Battaglio, Anecoop, Bonnynsa, and Banafruit, also participate, highlighting the fair's significance in the global agricultural supply chain.

Overall, Costa Rica's participation in Fruit Logistica 2025 marks a key milestone in its ongoing efforts to enhance its export capabilities and strengthen its position as a reliable supplier of fresh produce on the international stage.