Rapunzel Naturkost is one of Europe’s leading organic food producers. LIMBUA has been a certified HAND IN HAND partner of Rapunzel since 2020. Rapunzel’s HAND IN HAND seal appears on the front of products for which more than 50% of the raw materials are sourced from HAND IN HAND partners and are therefore certified as fairly traded.
The long-standing partnership, regular communication and personal visits help maintain consistently high product quality. Compliance with the relevant quality standards is also regularly verified by independent inspectors. Find out more about LIMBUA as a HAND IN HAND partner.
Over the course of its more than 45-year history, Rapunzel has developed into an international family-owned business with more than 400 employees and a range of around 550 organic vegetarian products.
While Rapunzel has grown over the years, its original idea has remained the same: to produce natural, vegetarian food using certified organic ingredients.
naturamus GmbH is a subsidiary of WALA Heilmittel GmbH and supplies vegetable oils, waxes and hydrolates to the food and cosmetics industries in the US and Europe. The company aims to contribute to secure livelihoods within its growing global network of smallholder farmers, trading partners and producers.
LIMBUA and naturamus share a common understanding of responsible business: Business should not focus solely on maximizing individual profits but should also contribute to the well-being of all stakeholders, including customers, suppliers and employees.
Particularly during LIMBUA’s early years, naturamus GmbH supported the company with interest-free loans, making an important contribution to its growth. Today, LIMBUA and naturamus continue to work closely together as partners.
From nature to people – this guiding principle has shaped WALA Heilmittel GmbH since its founding in 1935. Through the rhythmic application of polar qualities such as warmth and cold, light and darkness, and rest and movement, the company produces preparations designed to support health. These are based on natural substances that, wherever possible, come from organic cultivation and are sourced under fair conditions. Today, the company exports WALA Medicines, Dr. Hauschka Skin Care and Dr. Hauschka Med products to 40 countries.
LIMBUA organic macadamia oil has been used in Dr. Hauschka Natural Skin Care products for many years. The two companies also share common values, including high quality standards and a commitment to the responsible sourcing and processing of natural raw materials.
Special thanks to Dr. Hauschka and WALA Heilmittel GmbH for this insightful video about LIMBUA, filmed on location in Kenya in 2017. Watch the video: In Search of Macadamia.
Through the implementation of the ImpactConnect program, DEG has been a long-term financing partner of LIMBUA and has enabled the expansion of our organic macadamia production as well as the development of the organic avocado oil and organic dried fruit production. In addition, through the ImpactConnect program, DEG is helping us finance renewable energy projects, such as a photovoltaic system, to further expand future-oriented possibilities of energy generation.
Through their economic success and responsible actions, the companies supported by DEG are driving sustainable development in line with the United Nations' Agenda 2030. The 2030 Agenda, which comprises a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aims to improve the living conditions of all people, as well as to protect the planet.
Development is central to DEG's business strategy and applies to its dealings with customers and partners as well as to its own corporate operations. DEG supports its clients specifically with financing and advisory services to promote positive development impacts on society and the environment - this is in line with DEG's impact & climate focus.
Our customer gebana AG works to make global trade fairer for farming families and local communities. Its goals include greater social and environmental responsibility, fairer trading relationships and high product quality. To achieve this, gebana takes a different approach: the company shares a portion of its sales revenue with farming families and distributes part of its profits among its employees worldwide. Products are sold in larger pack sizes to reduce packaging, while the fresh fruit range follows seasonal availability.
This makes gebana not only a valued customer but also an important partner for LIMBUA. In addition to a shared commitment to quality, both companies support organic farming and invest in processing and value creation at origin, thereby supporting local employment.
For more information, read gebana’s 2020 blog article about LIMBUA.
