ALTERNATIVA 3
Organic and Fair Trade specialty foods from Spain
ALTERNATIVA 3, based in Barcelona, Spain, is a pioneer in organic and Fair Trade food products in Spain, producing and distributing certified organic grains, coffee, chocolate, dried fruits, and pantry staples. The company works with Fair Trade-certified producer cooperatives in the Global South and processes or packs products at contracted facilities in Spain. It supplies organic food retailers, health food stores, and ethical supermarkets across Europe. Key export markets include Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, where demand for certified organic and Fairtrade products is robust. Operations are certified under EU Organic and Fairtrade standards, with HACCP food safety compliance.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Website
- alternativa3.com
- Categories
- Organic Food, Specialty & Gourmet Food
- Markets
- Spain, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Listed in a source registry
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-07-28 Domain registry record
- public-subsidy-received (green), checked 2026-08-16 BDNS, Base de Datos Nacional de Subvenciones (Ministerio de Hacienda)
- vat-valid (green), checked 2026-08-16 VIES (European Commission)
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- HACCP
- EU Organic
- Fairtrade FLOCERT customer search
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA