serbia DOes fruit Discover tastes from the sunny South East Europe

serbia DOes fruit Discover tastes from the sunny South East Europe

serbia DOes fruit Food and agriculture, and especially fruit, is a strong part of Serbian tradition and identity. If there is a true heart of the country, it is pulsating on over 6.54 million ha of agricultural land (60% arable), with climate and geography blessing it with diversity of fruit species, including numerous varieties which can be grown in Serbia as well as autochthonous fruit, specific for this region. Historically and economically, Serbia is a food loving, producing and exporting nation. Agro-industry is one of the strongest and most distinctive elements of the country s economy. Serbia has been producing and exporting plums to Central Europe since 1820. In 2016, export of Serbian fruits amounted 573.4 millions of euros. In 2015, Serbia accounted for more than 21% of entire world raspberry production. With around 62,000 tons produced and export revenues amounting to $230 million, Serbia was the largest exporter of raspberries in 2016 globally. In 2017, total production area under fruit in Serbia was 175,924 ha, while the total fruit production volume was 1,174,671 t. Serbia is among the largest apple producers in South East Europe, and still growing. The apple production area in Serbia is 25,134 ha, with modern intensive orchard with yields reaching 60 80 t/ha and maintaining high percentage of first-class apples. The volume reaches almost 400,000 tons with varieties following global trends: Gala, Breaburn, Golden and Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Jonagold, Idared and a number of club apple varieties, like Crimson Snow. The volume has almost doubled over the past decade, with many new and intensive orchards on 2,500 ha yet to reach full yield potential. In addition to favourable climate and early harvest window, this growth is due to the modernized production technology, orchards with contemporary irrigation, fertigation, anti-hail and anti-frost systems, ultra-low oxygen systems for extended storage, calibrators...serbian producers have also implemented all required quality standards, such as GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP and IFS, with BRC quality standard starting with implementation. Serbia is a country of fruit. Other than apples, it produces 8% of the world s raspberry and blackberry production. Our famous raspberries are grown with love on 21,861ha, with 109,742 tons of total volume in 2017. Also, we have a hearty offer of pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries and sour cherries, growing acreage under blueberries When it comes to fruit, Serbia is a true treasure of natural taste, a basket of unspoiled quality, open and ready for your discovery and delight.

Meet our producers

AGROPROM COM DOO Gornji Tavankut 1084 a, 24214 Gornji Tavankut, Serbia +381 24 47 66 730 +381 24 47 66 730 office@agroprom.rs agroprom.rs Agroprom Com is one of the largest producers and suppliers of fresh fruits and vegetables in Serbia. We have more than 200 hectares of our own modern orchards (primarily apples) and over 500 hectares with associates. Our coolhouse is equipped with storage capacity of 6.000 tons, advanced dynamic ULO system and modern grading and calibrating machines, along with our own production of wooden and carton boxes for packaging. Agroprom Com is able to guarantee the quality and freshness of its products throughout the year. We supply many companies and warehouses in Russian Federation and EU. More than 200ha Our modern orchard Over 500ha with associates Our coolhouse 6,000t storage capacity

AL DAHRA RUDNAP DOO Rivica 1, Rivica, 22406 Irig, Serbia +381 22 458 192 petar.celic@aldahra.com nemanja.curguz@aldahra.com aldahra.com We are one of the biggest producers of fresh apples in Serbia with an annual production of about 8000 tons on 116 ha of cultivating land. We are also engaged in the purchase and sale of the same. Our assortment consists of: Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Idared, Red Jonaprince etc. Our company has a modern ULO cold storage with DCA technology. We also have a 2-year-old, 2,5 ha large blueberry orchard with Spartan and Aurora varieties. For both fruit types, we offer various packaging solutions, depending on the client s needs. Fresh apples 8,000t Annual production Over 116ha on cultivating land Blueberry orchard 2.5ha Spartan and Aurora

ATOS FRUCTUM DOO Ekonomija Salas bb, 22409 Mala Remeta, Serbia +381 22 468 580 +381 22 468 590 dragoslav@atos-fructum.com jelenas@atos-fructum.com atos-fructum.com ATOS orchard spreads across around 180 ha of highly nourishing soil, on the southern slope of mountain Fruska Gora, where it receives plenty of sunshine. It contains the highest amount of oxygen in this part of Europe and favourable winds keep the fruits healthy and protected and the need for chemical protection at a minimum. Mineral water from a nearby spring is distributed with a modern irrigation system. These ideal conditions result in a recognizable taste and top quality fresh apples. ULO cooling facility, capacity 7.450 t, keeps the apples fresh for a long time without any chemical treatment. Orchard 180ha Cooling facility 7,450t

ĆIRIĆ AGRO MĐŽ DOO Glavna 230, 21240 Titel, Serbia +381 21 2960 030 +381 21 860 237 office@ciricagro.co.rs ciricagromdjz.com Family company Ćirić Agro Mđž owns 6.000 ha of arable land with 70.000 t available storage spaces (wheat crops, oilseeds), a modern apple orchard 240 ha (Gala, Red Delicious, Fuji, Red Jonaprince), cold storage ULO+DCA with 21.000 t capacity fully equipped with modern sorting and packing systems. We are accredited with the Global GAP, IFS, HASSAP, ISO 9001 standards. The entire orchard of 240 ha is covered with the most modern anti-frost and irrigation systems. In the coming years we plan to raise 140 ha of plantations, of which 70 ha apple, and the rest of plum and cherry. Modern orchard 240ha Cold storage 21,000t

GREEN ENERGY GROUP INT Markovacka bb, 11400 Mladenovac, Markovac, Serbia +381 64 86 39 039 office@green energy.rs nemanja.vukadinovic@green-energy.rs green-energy.rs The company is involved in production & trade of fruit and vegetables as well as in tourism. The Green Energy Group owns 50 ha of plantations. Beside our own apples, we operate with additional 50 ha of apple production from our associates. Annual volume of apples is 2,500 t from our own production plus 7,500 t from our associates. The company owns ULO and DCA cooler storage with modern equipment for calibration and packaging with capacity of 12 t/h. We implemented Global G.A.P. and HACCP quality standards and we started implementation of BRS standard. Green Energy Group is export oriented. Main product are apples: Gala, Red and Golden Delicious, Fuji and Granny Smith. Beside apple, company trades with other fruits and vegetables. Fresh apples 2,500t Our own production Plus 7,500t from our associates Calibration and packaging 12t/h Capacity

PIK JUŽNI BANAT DOO Ekstravilan bb, 26340 Bela Crkva, Serbia +381 13 852 230 +381 13 852 919 juznibanat@juznibanat.com juznibanat.com We grow 7 different varieties of apple, but our orchards are not comprised only of the juicy apple fruits. Our arable land is 230 ha, peaches and nectarines cover 50 ha, the grapevine spreads over 35 ha of the Golden Hill and we grow cherries, too. By using the best growth measures and applying careful selection, we send the tastiest fruit into the world. Thanks to the nursery, our new orchards are created from our own seed material, and with the right technology they achieve extremely high yields: more than 20,000 t of fruit annually. More than 20,000t of fruit annually Cold storage 16,000t

POLLINO AGRAR Jazak selo 1, 22409 Jazak, Serbia +381 63 291 231 office@pollinoagrar.com pollinoagrar.com The company owns 50 hectares of modern orchard with ULO cold storage in the most prestigious area for agriculture in Serbia. Also, we are one of the leaders in trading and export of fresh fruit to Russia and Balkan countries. Our goal is to conquer the European and other fresh fruit markets by implementing the latest methods in production and packaging. Products: Fresh fruit and vegetables (Apple, Peach, Apricot, Plum, Pear, Blackberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Carrot, Young potatoes, Onion). Modern orchard 50ha Cold storage 1,500t

VERDA VIVO DOO Cara Dusana bb, 22325 Krcedin, Serbia +381 21 557 051 +381 21 557 053 gojko@verda-vivo.com zoran@verda-vivo.com www.verda-vivo.com Established in 2013, Verda Vivo is a private company specialized in the production and sale of fruits. Located on the slopes of Fruska Gora in Vojvodina region, Verda Vivo, in cooperation with Agrounija doo, has 120 ha of apple production. These two companies have cold storage, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, such as electronic sorting line and ULO/DCA technology for long-term storing of apples. This cold storage has Global Gap and HACCP standards and in 2018 the implementation of BRC and IFS standards will be completed. Verda Vivo & partner supply major retailers in Serbia, Eastern Europe and Russia. Apple production on 120ha Cold storage 4,500t

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