International import and trade in organic dried fruits, nut kernels, seeds, pulses and fruit products
Ernst Rickertsen Trockenfrucht-Import Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Glinde near Hamburg (DE)New on Amplifa
About Ernst Rickertsen (ERIK)
Ernst Rickertsen Trockenfrucht-Import Handelsgesellschaft mbH (ERIK) is an internationally active trading partner headquartered in Glinde near Hamburg. The company imports and trades in dried fruits, nut kernels, desiccated coconut, seeds, pulses, sweeteners as well as fruits as frozen goods (IQF), purée, juice and concentrate. The focus is on organically grown raw materials; in the area of cashew kernels and desiccated coconut, conventional products are also offered. Since 1986 the company has oriented itself towards organic farming and operates international projects primarily in Turkey, Egypt, the USA, Serbia and Brazil; conventional goods come, among others, from Indonesia, Brazil, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Essential parts of the dried range are stored in the company's own Landthaus cold store under controlled humidity. Quality assurance is carried out according to HACCP criteria by in-house staff, trained warehouse personnel and a trading laboratory; the organic imports are under the control of Kiwa BCS ÖKO-Garantie GmbH (DE-ÖKO-001).
- Site
- Glinde
- Processes
- Quality assurance / quality management (HACCP), Customs clearance, Certification management, Cold storage under controlled humidity, Handling and Documents, Frozen storage / cold chain
- Materials
- Dried fruits, Nuts / nut kernels, Seeds, Pulses, Fruit juices and concentrates, Fruit purées, Dried Fruits, Nut Kernels and Desiccated Coconut
- Certificates
- EU-Bio (VO (EU) 2018/848), USDA NOP, Demeter, Bio Suisse (BIOSUISSE ORGANIC), Naturland, IFS Broker v3.2, HACCP, EU Organic (Regulation (EU) 2018/848), Bio Suisse
- Founded
- 1922
- Industries
- Food trade, Organic food, Fruit processing
- 01
Establishment and maintenance of cultivation projects with producers
- 02
Import and customs clearance
- 03
Quality control (HACCP, inspection bodies)
- 04
Cold storage under controlled humidity
- 05
Trade and distribution to customers
Products and Raw Materials
Dried Fruits
Organic dried fruits such as apricots, dates, figs, prunes, sultanas and raisins in various qualities.
Nut Kernels and Desiccated Coconut
Cashew kernels, hazelnut, almond, Brazil nut and walnut kernels as well as desiccated coconut and coconut chips, organic and conventional.
Seeds and Pulses
Chickpeas, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, lentils as well as sesame, flaxseed and beans on request.
Fruits (IQF, Purée, Juice, Concentrate)
Fruits as frozen goods, aseptic purée, juice and concentrate, e.g. strawberry, mango, banana and sour cherry.
Conventional Products
Cashew kernels and desiccated coconut from conventional cultivation according to customer specifications.
Location and Storage
Glinde
DEHeadquarters and Landthaus cold store
- Materials
- Dried fruits, nut kernels, seeds, pulses, frozen fruits, purées, juices
- Landthaus cold store with controlled humidity
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality Assurance and Certifications
Quality assurance is carried out according to HACCP criteria by in-house staff, trained warehouse personnel and a trading laboratory; the organic imports are under the control of Kiwa BCS ÖKO-Garantie GmbH (DE-ÖKO-001). Regular visits to the cultivation projects and continuous cooperation with exporters and inspection bodies ensure product quality.
| Evidence | Glinde |
|---|---|
| EU Organic (Regulation (EU) 2018/848) | |
| USDA NOP | |
| Demeter | |
| Bio Suisse | |
| Naturland | |
| IFS Broker v3.2 | |
| HACCP |
Company History
- 1922
Since then, the name Ernst Rickertsen has stood for worldwide trade in dried fruits and nuts.
- 1985
Albrecht Landt becomes managing director (until 2021).
- 1986
Registered as Ernst Rickertsen Trockenfrucht-Import-Handelsges. mbH; focus on organic farming.
- 1995
Work in accordance with the guidelines of the quality management system.
- 2021
Albrecht Landt leaves his position as managing director.
- 2023
Participation in the BioFach trade fair (14.–17.02.2023), Hall 1 / Stand 1-486.