The
Sawari Team

And whilst our products have remained the same for thousands of years, our team is continuously creating modern innovations such as varietal development, new farming techniques, sustainable packaging and value-adding processing.

SAWARI FRESH MIGHT NOT BE AS OLD AS THE SPECIAL PRODUCTS WE IMPORT, BUT OUR ENERGETIC TEAM HAS DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN BRING THE BEST GARLIC AND GINGER TO CUSTOMERS ALL OVER THE WORLD!

BERT VAN GELDER

Senior Account Manager

BERT VAN GELDER

Senior Account Manager

Bert van Gelder is a career fresh produce specialist. He has travelled all over the world in search for outstanding fruit and vegetables grown by professional farmers. Bert speaks fluent Dutch, Spanish and English.

SANDER KLEINJAN

Sales Director

SANDER KLEINJAN

Sales Director

Sander Kleinjan has been involved in fresh produce trading ever since he finished school. His specific expertise lies in supplying retail programs an an year-round basis.

DIRK-JAN VAN ELZELINGEN

Finance

DIRK-JAN VAN ELZELINGEN

Finance

Dirk-Jan van Elzelingen makes sure that Sawari’s wheels of finance turn efficiently. DJ (as he is commonly known) has a solid career in high-volume fresh produce businesses, but he always remains calm.

ARIE HAVELAAR

Owner/Founder

ARIE HAVELAAR

Owner/Founder

Also known as ‘Mr Garlic’, Arie has an amazing wealth of knowledge in overseas sourcing of garlic and ginger. His roots are embedded firmly in agriculture.

WE BRING YOU THE BEST POSSIBLE QUALITY GARLIC AND GINGER

Sawari is a specialist seed to table supplier of world-class garlic and ginger. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

+31(0)180 472 803
info@sawarifresh.com

Sawari Fresh International BV
Transportweg 22, 2991 LV Barendrecht, Netherlands