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Finnish farm producing a varied range of broad beans products is looking for trade intermediaries.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BOFI20230627009
Term of Validity
27 June 2023 - 26 June 2025
Company's Country
  • Finland
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
Finnish farm, operating in 4th generation, is producing broad beans based products: beans, snacks, cereal, chocolate, flour etc. This farm is offering its products and is looking for trade partners to work under the commercial agency agreement.
Full Description
This Finnish farm is established 1914 and is now runned by 4th generation and fifth already growing. They are specialized in cultivating broad beans. They have their own mills where they make use of the entire broad bean. All their products are also packed on-site in the farm.

Their products are broad bean based and real Nordic superfood. They contain 28-29 % protein and 13,6% - 18% fiber and they are also naturally gluten free.

The farms products are sold for example in Italy and Sweden.

The products are:

Roasted and Salted Broad Beans:
o ready to eat as a snack, finger food or as a salad topping
o Gluten-free, Nut-free, Vegan

Ground Broad Beans
o Requires cooking before eating and it will swell to double the amount.
o Suitable for vegetable cutlets, bread & rolls and sauces.
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan.

Roasted, Ground Broad Beans
o Ground broad beans, roasted with no added oil or salt.
o Suitable for overnight oats, muesli, granola or as a salad topping.
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan.

Broad Bean Flour
o Requires cooking before eating and it will swell to double the volume.
o Suitable for porridge, baking, thickening sauces or replacing breadcrumbs.
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan.

Whole Broad Beans
o 100 % whole raw broad beans. Requires cooking before eating and it will swell in size.
o After soaking, they can be used in smoothies, sautéed spice mixes or roasted whole.
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan.

Broad Beans In Vegan Chocolate!
o Enjoy a healthier chocolate treat with these roasted broad beans dipped with Vegan dark chocolate (67% cocoa mass).
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free. May contain small amounts of nuts and gluten.

Broad Beans in White Chocolate with Salty Licorice
o Roasted broad beans, dipped in white chocolate infused with Finnish, salty licorice powder
o Gluten-free. Contains milk.


Broad Bean Breakfast Cereal or Croutons
o Broad bean croutons for soups or salads toppings. They can also be used as a gluten-free breakfast cereal.
o No added sugar or salt.
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan.


Broad Bean Chilli-flavour Snack or Croutons
o Broad bean croutons for soups or salads toppings, flavoured with chilli, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper and salt.
o Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan.

Broad Beans in White Chocolate with Lemon
o broad beans, dipped in white chocolate infused with natural lemon
o Gluten-free. Contains milk.

Broad Beans in White Chocolate
o Roasted broad beans, dipped in creamy white chocolate.
o Gluten-free, Nut-free

Cocoa broad bean cereals
o broad bean, cocoa, sugar and vanilla.


The farm focuses on the quality of products and continuous product development. They are looking for new international contacts and is offerings its products to potential trade intermediaries. Potential partners could be wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, webshops, gluten-free bakeries, outdoor food companies etc. with organic products / selection or agents with good contacts with local food networks.
Advantages and Innovations
- products are broad bean based and real Nordic superfood
- they contain 28-29 % protein and 13,6% - 18% fiber
- naturally gluten free
- packages of different sizes from small to large
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
IPR status
  • No IPR applied

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
This Finnish farm is looking for partners that will import their gluten-free, lactose-free and partly vegan products to different markets. Potential partners should have experience in relevant field and seeking to build a long-term cooperation.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
  • Big company
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 07003002 - Health food
Targeted countries
  • All countries