Vanilla from 1'780 family farmers
This year, we're reintroducing vanilla from Madagascar to our range. The sharp increase in prices for this highly valued spice has made it difficult for us. But we have a local partner who shares our vision.
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This year, we're reintroducing vanilla from Madagascar to our range. The sharp increase in prices for this highly valued spice has made it difficult for us. But we have a local partner who shares our vision.
Two million people depend on humanitarian aid; over half a million are refugees. Attacks and assaults, people injured and dead, a third of the country is not under state control. Life in Burkina Faso has become more dangerous. Yet we’re staying put.
Some consider vanilla to be the queen of spices – and they may be right. But what many people don't know is that her court is rife with fraud, corruption and violence. Not only that, but it's a spice that's tricky to grow.
The season for our Greek mini Modellino water melons is approaching! So, a good time to pick up a few recipes to try out this year. How practical it is that blogger Corinna Frei has several fantastic water melon recipes ready on her Schüsselglück food blog.
Nearly 5000 farming families, around 450 employees and one vision that unites them all: creating value in Kenya. Sounds like gebana? Not quite.
We're selling organic asparagus grown by Beate Mayer and Sepp Keil again this year. Border closings and travel restrictions nearly made it impossible. Not everyone is pleased that the restrictions have been lifted.
The coronavirus crisis has us firmly in its grip. At gebana, the virus has affected us in different ways. We’re working from home, direct shipping sales have increased, and in the South, a reduced number of people are working in processing, for safety reasons. Each day, we adapt to the situation and try to make the best of it.
Burkina Faso's healthcare system has been weak for years. Right now, no one knows how this system will cope with the coronavirus. But there's still some good news.
People always want to know: "What do I do with 13 kilos of oranges?" We just shake our heads and smile, because we all know that those 13 kilos will be gone in a flash. But if you actually find this amount to be a lot, you might want to try this recipe from one of our customers, Peter Schneider. It also works with other citrus fruits.
Bananas are always the same shade of yellow. That’s a shame, because we’re missing out on a lot of flavour. But with a bit of know-how, we'll never have to be bored by yellow again.