Moroccan watermelons for buyers in Sweden
We find and verify watermelon suppliers around Larache for buyers in Sweden, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse and the paperwork ourselves.
Who buys watermelons in Sweden
- Stockholm and Gothenburg distribution centres
- Helsingborg and southern Sweden importers
- Nordic retail buying groups
Getting it to Sweden
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach Sweden in a matter of days.
- Transit time (approx.)
- About 5 days by road through Spain, France, Germany and Denmark, or with a ferry crossing from northern Germany.
- Entry and controls
- EU entry controls happen at Algeciras for trucks. In Sweden, the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) is the food authority and the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) handles plant health.
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 watermelons available?
Fresh watermelons from the Loukkos are available from May to July.
Can you supply watermelons to buyers in Sweden?
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach Sweden in a matter of days.
How long does shipping watermelons to Sweden take?
About 5 days by road through Spain, France, Germany and Denmark, or with a ferry crossing from northern Germany.
Who checks imported watermelons in Sweden?
EU entry controls happen at Algeciras for trucks. In Sweden, the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) is the food authority and the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) handles plant health.
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