Welcome to the third episode of our interview series “Les Emballés”!
Today, we are pleased to introduce TROPS, a leading agricultural company in Spain, specialised in the production of high-quality avocados and mangoes. Through this series, we introduce you to the key players of our success : distributors, producers, collaborators, and all our valuable partners.
Naturalvi: Hello. Could you introduce yourself and tell us a bit more about TROPS?
TROPS: We are an agricultural company founded in 1979. In our early days, we mainly grew strawberries. In the 90s, we started marketing avocados, followed by mangoes. Today, TROPS comprises over 2,000 farmers.
N: What types of fruits do you produce ?
T: We mainly cultivate avocados and mangoes. We also grow kumquats and lychees.
N: Why did you choose to use Naturalvi’s kraft paper trays for your products?
T: While visiting other markets, particularly in France, we discovered the use of kraft paper trays. We found that they offered good protection for the fruits, which led us to adopt them for our own products.
N: How long have you been using Naturalvi’s kraft paper trays?
T: We have been using Naturalvi’s kraft paper trays since 2014, so for 10 years.
N: What benefits have you observed from using Naturalvi’s kraft paper trays for preserving your exotic fruits?
T: The kraft paper trays are very useful as they form a protective barrier around the fruits, preventing them from deteriorating during transport and storage.
N: How would you rate the effectiveness of Naturalvi’s kraft paper trays in terms of protecting and maintaining the quality of your fruits?
T: I would say that the effectiveness in terms of protection and maintaining the quality of the fruits is very good, I would rate it a 9 or 10.
N: As a producer, what environmental benefits have you observed since using Naturalvi’s kraft paper packaging?
T: The use of paper trays is more environmentally friendly. It makes our production more sustainable and improves our ecological footprint.
N: What advice would you give to other exotic fruit producers considering switching to more sustainable packaging solutions like those offered by Naturalvi?
T: I would highly recommend considering this option. Naturalvi is a reliable company, and their products offer numerous benefits both in terms of fruit protection and environmental sustainability.
A big thank you again to TROPS for the answers to our questions ! See you soon for the next episode of “Les Emballés.”
The Naturalvi Team.