Tradin Organic

Name

Tradin Organic

Legal name

Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V.

Website

https://tradinorganic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Ingredients

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic & Natural Foods Import/Export & Global Trading (AFAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Organic ingredient supply
• Certified organic commodities
• Organic cocoa processing
• Organic avocado oil
• Organic citrus ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Organic Ingredient Sales: Sale of organic ingredients directly to food manufacturers, bakeries, beverage companies, and cosmetic manufacturers. Products include cocoa, coconut, cashew, citrus, sunflower, avocado oil, vanilla, and more. Revenue generated through direct sales of physical products with various certifications (organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tradin Organic is a global B2B supplier that sources organic commodities directly from farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, processes them at its own facilities (cocoa, sunflower, avocado oil, citrus, beverages), and distributes certified organic ingredients to industrial food, beverage, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pet-food manufacturers worldwide. Its portfolio includes organic cocoa derivatives, coconut oil and sugar, citrus juices and concentrates, cashews, sunflower kernels/oil/protein/flour, organic vanilla, and organic avocado oil, all supported by multi-certification compliance (EU Organic, USDA NOP, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Regenerative Organic Certified, and others) and full farm-to-customer traceability.

Product overview

Tradin Organic is a global supplier of organic ingredients operating as a single integrated platform combining sourcing, sustainability, and processing capabilities. The portfolio includes Organic Cocoa Products (cocoa beans, cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, chocolate, vegan chocolate), Organic Coconut Products (coconut oil, coconut sugar, MCT oil), Organic Citrus Products (orange juice, lemon, lime, grapefruit, mandarin, blood orange), Organic Cashew Products (cashews, cashew butter, cashew flour), Organic Sunflower Products (kernels, oil, protein, butter, flour), Organic Vanilla, and Organic Avocado Oil. The company operates own processing facilities including Crown of Holland (cocoa processing in Netherlands), Sunvado (avocado oil in Ethiopia), SunComo Foods Bulgaria (sunflower processing), and Trabocca (green coffee subsidiary). The business model integrates direct sourcing from farmers, own origin projects, processing facilities, and global distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crown of Holland: Organic cocoa processing facility in Middenmeer, Netherlands producing cocoa butter, powder, and liquor
• SunComo Foods Bulgaria
• Sunvado
• Citromil
• Beverage Foundry
• Selet Hulling
• Trabocca

Products and services

• Organic Cocoa Products (beans, liquor, butter, powder, nibs, chocolate, vegan chocolate) A complete range of organic cocoa derivatives—cocoa beans (Sierra Leone, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Philippines, Congo, Uganda), cocoa liquor (flakes, chunks, 25kg blocks), cocoa butter (natural and deodorized, with Fairtrade/RFA/UTZ certifications), cocoa powder (natural 10-12%, alkalised 10-12% and 20-22%), cocoa nibs, organic chocolate (UK and Peru produced, multiple cocoa percentages, coconut sugar-sweetened options), and vegan chocolate—for industrial chocolate, bakery, confectionery, and dairy-alternative manufacturers.
• Organic Coconut Oil (virgin cold pressed, virgin centrifuged, crude, RBD, deodorized, condensed cream, MCT oil) Certified organic coconut oil available in multiple processing variants—virgin cold pressed, virgin centrifuged, crude, RBD, deodorized, condensed cream, and MCT oil—sourced from the Philippines and Indonesia for food, beverage, cosmetic, and pet-food manufacturers.
• Organic Coconut Sugar (brown and natural varieties) Organic coconut sugar made from the nectar of the coconut blossom, boiled and reduced to a cake before being ground, available in brown and natural varieties from Java, Indonesia, for use as a low-glycemic sweetener in bakery, confectionery, and beverage applications.
• Organic Citrus Products (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine, blood orange juices and concentrates) Full range of organic citrus juices and concentrates including orange juice (Mexico, NFC and concentrate), lemon (Latin America, South Africa, Mediterranean), lime (Brazil), grapefruit (Mexico and South Africa), blood orange (Italy), and mandarin/tangerine—sourced from Mexico, Brazil, Italy, South Africa, and Spain for juice and beverage manufacturers.
• Organic Cashew Nuts (multiple grades: W240, W320, WS, SP, LWP) Organic cashews grown on small family-owned farms in Vietnam, certified organic since 1998, available in multiple grade sizes (W240, W320, WS, SP, LWP) and as cashew nut butter and cashew flour for snack, bakery, dairy-alternative, and pet-food manufacturers.
• Organic Sunflower Products (kernels, oil, protein, butter, flour) Full range of organic sunflower derivatives including kernels (roasted, salted, unsalted), high-oleic and linoleic sunflower oils (crude, deodorized, winterized), 50% protein sunflower seed protein powder (sourced from Bulgaria, processed in US or Canada), sunflower butter, and sunflower flour for snack, bakery, plant-protein, and beverage manufacturers.
• Organic Vanilla (powder, 1kg/10kg/20kg, organic and Fairtrade) Organic vanilla powder sourced from Tanzania, Madagascar, and Comoros Islands, available in 1kg, 10kg, and 20kg formats with organic and Fairtrade certifications, for flavor houses, dairy, bakery, and confectionery manufacturers.
• Organic Avocado Oil Premium organic avocado oil produced at the Sunvado processing facility in Yirgalem, Southern Ethiopia, processed from organically grown avocados sourced from over 50,000 local smallholder farmers for food, beverage, cosmetic, and pet-food manufacturers.
• Trabocca Green Coffee (specialty and organic green coffee, separate subsidiary) Specialty and organic green coffee sourcing and trading operated as a separate B2B business unit (Trabocca B.V.) under the Tradin Organic corporate umbrella, serving coffee roasters and importers globally.
• Beverage Foundry (organic beverage co-manufacturing, Florida) Downstream organic beverage co-manufacturing offering created via Florida manufacturing facility investment, intended to deliver premium organic beverages at scale by combining Tradin Organic's ingredient sourcing and processing expertise with retail-focused innovation.
• Citromil (citrus processing, Spain) Wholly-owned citrus processing facility in Spain (Murcia region) specializing in juices, concentrates, and essential oils, strengthening Tradin Organic's integrated citrus supply chain and enabling nature-positive European citrus sourcing.
• Organic Cocoa Beans (origin varieties) Certified organic cocoa beans sourced from Sierra Leone, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Philippines, Congo, and Uganda, available in Hispaniola, Sanchez, and Assarriba varieties, with bag-level farm traceability for premium chocolate makers.
• Organic Cashew Flour (gluten-free, 50lb cartons) Gluten-free organic cashew flour made from organic cashews grown in Vietnam, available in 50lb cartons for U.S. bakery, snack, and gluten-free product manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000 farmers supported across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FarmforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2019Agri-tech company from Norway partnered with Sunvado in Ethiopia to support local avocado farmers through digital farmer profiling and field tracking systems, enabling monitoring of seedling development and sustainable agriculture practices.
• GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019German development agency partnered with Sunvado and Nordic Climate Facility to support climate-smart agriculture practices for Ethiopian avocado farmers, helping smallholders increase productivity and resilience to climate change.
• ChildFund Sierra LeonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization collaborating with Tradin Sierra Leone on Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and Child Protection Program for cocoa farming communities.
• ECOTOPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EU-funded regenerative organic cocoa agroforestry project in Sierra Leone, implementing innovative high-yielding agroforestry systems.
• ECOTOPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leading EU-funded development project (March 2023 - February 2027) to establish regenerative organic cocoa agroforestry in Sierra Leone promoting biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods.
• OTA (Organic Trade Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member supporting the organic movement and strengthening organic integrity across supply chains.
• IFOAM Organics InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal membership organization supporting organic agriculture; Tradin Organic supports the organic movement through partnership.
• OPTA (Organic Processing and Trade Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Organic Processing and Trade Association working to boost organic agriculture and strengthen organic integrity.
• Organic Development Fund (ODF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member involved in increasing access to finance for others in the organic movement.
• FairfoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with international and local experts for sustainability and transparency initiatives.
• Acorn (Rabobank)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rabobank's sustainability initiative for agricultural financing and farmer support.
• aEstiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact measurement partner exploring carbon credit opportunities for Ethiopian avocado farmers based on carbon sequestration from new tree growth.
• The Nature Positive ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecently joined forum working to advance nature-positive practices across supply chains.
• COTA (Canadian Organic Trade Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Canadian organic trade association supporting organic market development.
• PSC (Pet Sustainability Coalition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecently joined coalition mobilizing companies in natural products industry for sustainability.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ciranda: US-based organic and non-GMO ingredient supplier offering cocoa, oils, sweeteners, and starches to food manufacturers. Comparable as a focused organic ingredient distributor; smaller in scale and geographic reach than Tradin, but competes for the same North American organic food manufacturer customers.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): ofi (spun off from Olam Group) is a global B2B supplier of cocoa, coffee, nuts, and dairy ingredients with strong farmer sourcing networks. Direct peer—competes head-to-head in cocoa sourcing, processing, and supply to food manufacturers, with similar origin-to-customer supply chain control.
• Royal Ingredients: Dutch-headquartered organic and specialty ingredient supplier with global sourcing and a broad portfolio of organic cocoa, coconut, oils, and fruit products. The most direct head-to-head competitor in the organic-only B2B ingredient space, with comparable customer base and product breadth.
• ECOM Agroindustrial: Global commodity trader and processor specializing in coffee, cocoa, and cotton with deep farmer networks in origin countries. Comparable to Tradin in cocoa origin-to-processor supply chain model, particularly in West Africa; differs in that ECOM is much larger and commodity-focused rather than exclusively organic.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and food ingredient company with major oilseed processing (including sunflower) and cocoa operations. Comparable as a B2B supplier of oils and food ingredients to manufacturers; not an organic specialist, but its scale and origination footprint create competitive pressure.
• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions provider for food, beverage, and pet food manufacturers. Comparable as a B2B ingredient supplier; less direct overlap in organic but increasingly relevant as Ingredion expands clean-label and specialty plant-based ingredient offerings.
• Cargill: One of the largest global agribusinesses with significant cocoa, citrus, and edible oils processing. Compares to Tradin as a broad incumbent expanding into organic and specialty ingredients; not exclusively organic but increasingly relevant in organic cocoa and citrus as it builds sustainable sourcing programs.
• Barry Callebaut: The world's largest chocolate and cocoa processor, with a broad B2B ingredient portfolio. Compares to Tradin Organic because it supplies cocoa butter, powder, and liquor to global food manufacturers; differentiates in that Barry Callebaut's organic exposure is a fraction of total volume, whereas Tradin is 100% organic.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global ingredient powerhouse with plant-based proteins, oils, and cocoa processing. Comparable as a B2B ingredient supplier to food manufacturers; differs in scale (much larger) and breadth (commodity and organic), but increasingly competing in organic and specialty ingredient adjacencies.
• Puratos: Belgian-headquartered B2B supplier of bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients with a growing organic range. Comparable customer base (food manufacturers, bakeries, confectioners) and overlap in cocoa and fruit ingredient categories; differs in being more application-focused rather than commodity organic sourcing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance22 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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