Although yourharvest was launched in 2021, the company has been operating since the early 1990s, with the supplying of dried fruits being its biggest business.
Currently, about 80% of its products are sold in Switzerland, and the rest mostly in neighbouring countries like Germany, France, and Italy.
As part of its growth strategy, the firm is now looking to expand its international footprint and enter new markets, including the Middle East region.
“This is why we are exhibiting for the first time at Gulfood. We’re trying to find partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, and also in other parts of Asia and North America.
“We see opportunities in the Middle East because there are a lot of people here who eat dried tropical fruits. We heard that many have these at home as a regular snack, so this could be a good space to tap into — bringing in a new premium product into the market for the locals to try,” Colin Iten, Product Manager – Alternative Food & Flavours at yourharvest, told FoodNavigator-Asia.
yourharvest’s Mango Coconut Fruit Tablet, produced by its partner Bomarts, a food processing company in Ghana, won the Gulfood 2025 Innovation Award under the Best Snacks/Baked Product category. The snack has a sweet-tangy flavour combination and chewy texture, reminiscent of the tropical region, which is said to be a “nice, added value” for the cold climate in Switzerland.
“It has a unique mouthfeel, with the crunchiness of coconut and chewiness of mango puree, and it has no added sugar. We extract the pulp from mango seeds, which are typically thrown away. This way, we use more parts of the fruit than most usually would. It is not only a healthy snack but also more sustainable, making the eating experience even more special.
“At the moment, we don’t have the capacity to manufacture it ourselves, and we are providing Bomarts with the raw materials to do private label products. Our target is to establish a facility in Ghana within the next one to two years, so we can start our own brand, produce and pack, and also do private labelling there.”
The fruit tablet is expected to have a shelf life of one year. Iten said that manufacturers could add natural preservatives, such as ascorbic acid and citric acid, which are more acceptable by consumers.
Additionally, the product can be kept at ambient temperature, so it does not require chilled storage, bringing about convenience and cost savings.
Going coconuts
yourharvest is the co-owner and distribution partner of Tahoma, a coconut manufacturer in Sri Lanka that started production in 2023.
Its factory produces desiccated coconut, coconut chips, virgin coconut oil, and coconut flour as a by-product of the oil production.
Tahoma works with a local cooperative called Gampaha Kabanika Govinge Sangamaya to maintain a sustainable and reliable source of coconuts. This, in turn, provides stable income to the farmers and helps strengthen their expertise.
“As the sister company of Target Agriculture, Tahoma builds on a long experience and know-how in the coconut industry. Furthermore, the various certifications obtained [for its coconut], including IFS, ensure that its products are of high quality, meet globally recognised food safety standards, and made with social responsibility.”
