Key points for attention in the online sale of fruit and vegetables are quality and food safety. Another factor to take into consideration is packaging.

Food safety and quality critical success factors in online sales

Key points for attention in the online sale of fruit and vegetables are quality and food safety. Another factor to take into consideration is
Machiel Reinders is currently focusing on trends in the agrifood market, in which capacity he is also involved in the Fresh ONLINE Pack project.

‘Online environment offers numerous opportunities.’

Machiel Reinders is a senior researcher of Marketing & Consumer Behaviour at LEI Wageningen University Research Centre. He is currently focusing on trends in
According to Nicolette Quaedvlieg of GroentenFruit Huis there is still a world to conquer in online sale of fresh produce.

‘There is still a whole world to conquer.’

The consumption of fruit and vegetables is declining. The purchase of fresh vegetables by consumers dropped by three per cent and the purchase of
Entrepreneurs have to jump on the online bandwagon, says Harrij Schmeitz, the director of Fresh Informationmanagement Center (FIC).

‘Taking part in this development is not voluntary, but mandatory.’

Entrepreneurs have to jump on the online bandwagon, says Harrij Schmeitz, the director of Fresh Informationmanagement Center (FIC). The objective of FIC is to
Account manager Martijn van Andel (JEM-id) has experienced the rapid growth in online sales achieved in the past few years by the ornamental plants sector.

‘The ornamental plant niche has grown very quickly.’

JEM-id is based in Honselersdijk and develops websites and software. Ninety-five per cent of its clients are active in the fresh produce and ornamental
The online market for fresh produce and ornamental plants is growing.

Online sale of fresh produce promising and challenging

The online market for fresh produce and ornamental plants is growing. However, while the ornamental plant sector is making giant steps forward in this