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Owned by: Independent (family-owned; founded 1974 by Joseph Wilhelm & Jennifer Vermeulen)
Ethical Info
✓ Organic; dried fruits are neither sulphurized nor treated with synthetic substances and fruit stays on the tree to full maturity; HAND IN HAND fair-trade on dates and mango; Demeter biodynamic on select figs and sultanas.
Why we rate it
Certified organic
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Fair Trade sourced
Organic; dried fruits are neither sulphurized nor treated with synthetic substances and fruit stays on the tree to full maturity; HAND IN HAND fair-trade on dates and mango; Demeter biodynamic on select figs and sultanas.
Worth checking
Soft varieties are pasteurized after drying (no additives added); origin data is region-level rather than single-farm.
Where to buy
Harvested / grown in Turkey (apricots, figs), Tunisia (dates)
EU
Questions
Is Rapunzel Naturkost organic?
Yes. Rapunzel Naturkost is certified organic (EU Organic, HAND IN HAND Fair Trade, Demeter (select figs/sultanas))
Is Rapunzel Naturkost a whole food / single ingredient?
Yes. Rapunzel Naturkost is a whole, single-ingredient dried fruit with nothing added.
Where is Rapunzel Naturkost from?
Rapunzel Naturkost is from Turkey (apricots, figs), Tunisia (dates).
Is Rapunzel Naturkost traceable and ethical?
Rapunzel Naturkost publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
Is Rapunzel Naturkost unsulphured with no added sugar?
Organic; dried fruits are neither sulphurized nor treated with synthetic substances and fruit stays on the tree to full maturity; HAND IN HAND fair-trade on dates and mango; Demeter biodynamic on select figs and sultanas.
What certifications does Rapunzel Naturkost hold?
Certified organic EU Organic (Turkey-project apricots grown to Demeter/biodynamic quality).
Where can I buy Rapunzel Naturkost and how much?
Ships to EU.
Is Rapunzel Naturkost worth it?
Rapunzel Naturkost is one of the genuinely organic, traceable dried fruit options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
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