Moroccan avocados for buyers in the Netherlands
We find and verify avocado suppliers around Larache for buyers in the Netherlands, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse and the paperwork ourselves.
Who buys avocados in the Netherlands
- Barendrecht / Ridderkerk fresh-produce cluster
- Port of Rotterdam
- Venlo
Getting it to the Netherlands
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach the Netherlands in a matter of days.
- Transit time (approx.)
- About 3–4 days by road via Spain and France.
- Entry and controls
- EU entry controls happen at Algeciras for trucks. In the Netherlands, KCB checks fresh-produce quality standards and the NVWA is responsible for plant health and food safety.
Documents to expect
- Phytosanitary certificate issued by ONSSA (fresh produce)
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 or equivalent) where the importer uses the EU–Morocco preferences
- Residue analyses showing compliance with EU maximum residue levels (MRLs)
- Commercial invoice, packing list and CMR
General guidance only. Requirements change and depend on the product, so confirm them with your importer, forwarder and the destination authority.
Questions buyers ask
When are Moroccan avocados available?
Fresh avocados from the Loukkos are available from November to April.
Can you supply avocados to buyers in the Netherlands?
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach the Netherlands in a matter of days.
How long does shipping avocados to the Netherlands take?
About 3–4 days by road via Spain and France.
Who checks imported avocados in the Netherlands?
EU entry controls happen at Algeciras for trucks. In the Netherlands, KCB checks fresh-produce quality standards and the NVWA is responsible for plant health and food safety.
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