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Becoming a grower at BelOrta
At BelOrta, we work with passionate growers who bring sustainable, high-quality products to market. Want to become part of our thriving cooperative? Read on to find out how to join and discover all the benefits we offer.
Why BelOrta?
As a BelOrta member, you’re not just a grower – you’re a partner in a large and growing cooperative. We help you deliver top-quality products while supporting your growth in terms of market access, sustainability, and knowledge. Together, we’re building a sustainable future for you and your business.
Benefits for growers
As a BelOrta grower, you can count on a whole range of benefits to help you grow.
Product commercialisation
With BelOrta, you’re not on your own. We market your products in the most efficient way via shared sales channels, giving you a stronger market position and better prices.
Payment security
No need to worry about payments. BelOrta ensures fast payouts, so you can focus on what you do best: growing top-quality fruit and vegetables.
Quality control and certification
We maintain the highest quality standards at BelOrta. We support you in implementing quality systems like Vegaplan and GLOBALG.A.P., contributing to food safety and environmental awareness.
Democratic governance
Our product and grower advisory groups give you and fellow growers a platform to help shape commercial strategies and make your voices heard in key decisions.
Wider market access and export opportunities
BelOrta gives you access to a wide range of markets, including export. This opens doors for your products, both locally and globally.
Product innovation and knowledge sharing
BelOrta promotes product innovation and offers plenty of opportunities to share knowledge and create synergy with other growers. That way, you’re always in the loop on the latest trends and improvements in the sector.
The BelOrta brand
We’re constantly building the BelOrta brand. Consumers know and trust BelOrta, which leads to better prices and broad sales opportunities.
What happens to your products?
At BelOrta, we apply strict quality standards. As a grower, you deliver your products ready for market according to our quality guidelines. From there, we take over:
- Quality control
On delivery, all products undergo thorough checks to ensure they meet BelOrta standards. That way, your products always reach customers in top condition. - Efficiency
We make sure your products are cooled, sold, and delivered to the customer quickly and efficiently, keeping them as fresh as possible. - Traceability
Every shipment is tracked using a barcode, making the origin of each product traceable. This ensures transparency and builds customer trust.
The 4 steps to becoming a grower
As a fruit or vegetable grower, you can become part of the BelOrta family. Every grower is also a shareholder in the cooperative, giving you a say in how BelOrta is run. The process is simple:
The introductory meeting
It starts with a first meeting with the cooperative. We’ll talk about the collaboration, what’s expected, and the benefits of joining. After that, we’ll put together your application file.
Approval by the Board of Directors
Once everything’s been discussed, your application goes to the Board of Directors. If all’s in order, you’ll get the green light!
Partner at BelOrta
After approval, you become a BelOrta partner and can start delivering your products to the auction. This means you supply your entire production to us — this is what we call the delivery obligation.
Training and support
We’ll make sure you’re fully prepared to work within our cooperative. From understanding how BelOrta operates to hands-on support with your first steps.
Get in touch
Ready to take the leap and join the BelOrta family? Get in touch and discover all the opportunities waiting for you.