Trading de bananes et de produits exotiques à Rungis

About trading

I am Thomas Besnard-Schwerdlin, a fresh-produce trader based at Rungis International Market in France.

With more than 30 years of experience in the fresh-produce trade, I work as an independent commission broker for Cavendish bananas — conventional, organic and Fairtrade — as well as for selected exotic fruits and vegetables.

I speak English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, which allows me to work directly with producers, suppliers and buyers across the European market. I arrange ad hoc, weekly and annual programmes according to market availability, product specifications and agreed commercial terms.

ABCD de l’Exotique works with fruit from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala and Peru. Depending on the origin and programme, deliveries are handled through European ports including Dunkirk, Antwerp, Vlissingen, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

We hold Organic, Fairtrade, GLOBALG.A.P. and IFS Broker certifications. Our activity combines trading, import, wholesale distribution and banana ripening, with four generations of experience in fresh produce.

I am present at Rungis International Market every morning and regularly attend the Madrid and Berlin trade fairs. I would be pleased to discuss your sourcing needs and introduce our way of working.

Kind regards,
Thomas Besnard-Schwerdlin
ABCD de l’Exotique