There are three distribution centers, one of which agreed to
participate. The three distribution centers are part of an
organization with a turnover of e32.16bn in 2003. The
company is one the of the largest European food trading
companies. The share of fruits and vegetables in total sales is
12 percent, of which the share of tomatoes is 6-7 percent. The
quality standards used by the firm are Integrierte Anbau and
HACCP.