The
product range of the Gartenbauzentrale eG includes chosen species of herbs,
cut herbs, outdoor perennial herbs, cucumbers, tomatoes and other vegetables as
well as ornamental plants (patch and balcony plants). Since the early 80s, the Gartenbauzentrale
eG is market leader in saling potted herbs. 2008 40% of
the areas under cultivation of our herb production were changed into
organic growing. With currently 35 million sold cucumbers a year the Gartenbauzentrale eG is here market-leading supplier in Germany as well.
The customers of the Gartenbauzentrale eG are mainly members of the food industry, wholesale caterer, food retailer or trader. At the moment exports are made to 13 coutries around the world (that's an export quota of about 10%). Beside Germany the Gartenbauzentrale eG supplies mainly the close by countries like Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic.
"With our quality management, we create transparency and trust." In 1995 the Gartenbauzentrale eG was nationwide the only supplier who was able to provide all its products in EAN coded pots, which is today standard. The data networking between the administration and the producers was constantly optimized, today an Internetportal allows the complete retraceability of our products.
Quality is a very important part of our work. In 1999 we have been rewarded with an ISO 9001 certification. During the following years further audits and changes were made in the logistic center and in the market gardens, so that since 2003/04 the recognitions of certifications like QS and IFS followed.
Innovations are constantly made in nearly every business sector at the Gartenbauzentrale eG. For example we are visiting our customers' premises to introduce our goods, to present new products or to arrange product trainings.
„We offer our customers more services for common growth.