Europe is an attractive market for pine nuts because it depends on imports. It uses them in Mediterranean cooking, premium retail and foodservice. The best markets are Italy, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom. Suppliers need to prove food safety, origin, species, traceability and consistent quality. China leads in terms of scale and price, while Mediterranean, Russian and Mongolian pine nuts compete on origin and story. Collection is expensive, keeping prices high.
Europe is the largest market for Arabica coffee, accounting for nearly one-third of global imports. Within Europe, Germany and Italy stand out as the key markets. European buyers apply strict standards related to food safety, packaging, quality and pricing, many of which are set by EU regulations. Quality requirements vary depending on whether the coffee is conventional or specialty. Competition in the European coffee market is intense, with Brazil leading as the main supplier of Arabica coffee.
Apparel manufacturing can be a risky business. Issues may arise at every stage of the process: from sourcing materials to producing garments and supplying buyers in international markets. Fabric prices change, laws become stricter, trade routes may be disrupted and poor communication can lead to mistakes. This study will help you identify, prioritise and prevent risks across the apparel supply chain, so you can successfully export to the European Union (EU).
The biggest challenge of running an apparel factory is maintaining a healthy profit to guarantee business continuity. To do this and enable growth, carefully managing your costs and expenses is crucial. We always insure contracts or ask buyers for an advance payment. The profitability of our business with each buyer is monitored regularly.
Abdulla All Mamun, Team Sourcing in Bangladesh
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Europe buys dried oregano for the food industry, retail and foodservice sectors. Exporters must meet limits on contaminants and pesticide residues, with pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) being a major concern. Türkiye is the main supplier, but has faced challenges meeting PA limits. This has created opportunities for cost-competitive suppliers that can meet European safety, quality and documentation standards.
Strong demand for oregano is still there, but Europe increasingly requires proof of compliance. For exporters, the real competitive advantage is not only growing oregano but controlling it through field management, testing, traceability and product integrity.
Onur Boz, General Manager of Kütas Group
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Europe offers a steady market for oregano, with growth supported by the popularity of Italian food, the Mediterranean diet and the clean-label trend. The Netherlands is especially interesting because it is a major European hub for the trade in herbs and spices. Germany is a large market with strong demand for both conventional and organic herbs. The UK is another major consumer market, with significant imports.
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The Netherlands is an important European trade hub for spices and herbs. Dutch companies import, process, blend, pack and re-export products to other European markets. This creates opportunities for suppliers from low- and middle-income countries. To enter the Dutch market, exporters need safe products, stable quality, reliable supply, strong documentation and clear traceability.
Our own production in the Netherlands gives us flexibility. We can source raw materials from different origins, manage quality close to the market, and process them into the forms and specifications that food manufacturers and other buyers need.
Marjon Otten, Manager Operations at The Spicemasters Group
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The Netherlands offers strong opportunities for exporters of spices and herbs. This is because it combines local demand with a large re-export role. Dutch buyers serve food manufacturers, spice blenders, foodservice suppliers, retailers and buyers in other European countries. The 6 spices with the best opportunities are curcuma, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom and cumin seeds. These products stand out because of their import volume, growth, Dutch share in EU imports and relevance for Dutch buyers.
Dutch food companies are looking for ingredients that help create tasty, recognisable and convenient products. Spices and herbs can support this, but suppliers need to offer stable quality, clean test results and full traceability.
Eva van der Haar, chair of the Royal Dutch Spice Association
For Bresc, innovation is about translating international flavours into practical solutions for chefs, foodservice and industry. Herbs, spices and fresh flavour ingredients play an increasingly important role in this, because they make products distinctive and recognisable.
Gert-Jan van der Wouden, NPD Manager at Bresc Produits Culinaires
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