We preserve nature's gifts
People need vegetables and fruit.
We are committed to meeting the growing demand for nutritious, plant based food. Both now and in the future.
We believe in preserving nature's gifts for future generations by providing fresh frozen, plant-based foods while minimizing our impact on the planet.
This is our purpose.
Our green ambition
We are passionate about People, our Planet and our Products, and we are inspired to maintain all three elements in an optimal state of balance ...
Ardo is proactive in exploring and introducing more sustainable agricultural production methods. We have translated our ambitions into our MIMOSA+ programme, which stands for Minimum Impact, Maximum Output, Sustainable Agriculture.
Ardo in numbers
units in 8 countries
17
Turnover
1,4
billion
volume
947k
tonnes
worldwide export to more than
100
countries
employees
3,3k
growers
3.5k
hectares
50k
Local worldwide approach
Ardo is an internationally expanding family business with expertise in fresh-frozen vegetables, herbs and fruit.
We choose to be close to our customers. With sales offices in Europe, the Americas and beyond, there's always someone from our sales team close to hand.
Our ‘glocal’ approach means we can react more efficiently and anticipate our customers' quickly-developing needs and wants. We keep our finger on the pulse in all markets.
Quality is the cornerstone of our corporate strategy
We produce frozen vegetables that are grown with the maximum respect for nature and the environment. Therefore we work pro-actively towards more sustainable agricultural production methods, whilst at the same time remaining commercially competitive. We strive to minimize the impact of our growing and processing activities on the environment, and we ensure at the same time the personal safety and life quality of our farmers and employees.
This approach is summarized in our MIMOSA+ programme, Minimum Impact with Maximum Output Sustainable Agriculture.
Production
Our aim is to deliver our ingredients in the same state that Mother Nature intended: fresh, nutritious and picked at peak ripeness in the crop’s natural season.
Applying integrated crop management and production techniques, and focusing on quality assurance and high aesthetic standards, we control the product from seed to customer.
We installed in our factories new state-of-the-art packing lines with recent technology for metal detection, colour, shape and density sorting.
Highest standard
We employ more than 60 agronomists and 148 technicians who work 24/7 to ensure that our products arrive at your site in specification and to the highest quality standard.
Our agricultural departments look after crops so they can be supplied to our processing sites. There, our quality team checks the materials, production processes, product selection and packaging. Our quality managers play an active role at all production stages. They accompany our agronomists on field visits and are trained in our factories' production processes. Their efforts help build customers' confidence while adding value to our reputation through delivering the necessary quality that we are renowned for.
