Ginger bio in Belgium from Peru: why INTI cultivates locally rather than imports

When we think of ginger, we think of Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean. Not Belgium. And yet, INTI uses organic ginger grown in Belgium. This choice is no accident.

Can ginger really grow in Belgium?

Yes — in greenhouses or protected conditions. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a tropical plant that tolerates controlled environments. Belgian organic farmers now master its cultivation in heated greenhouses, producing rhizomes of comparable quality to imported varieties.

The advantages of local ginger for INTI

1. Maximum freshness

Imported ginger travels for weeks before arriving in Europe. Belgian ginger can be processed within 48 hours after harvest, better preserving its bioactive compounds (gingerols, shogaols).

2. Full traceability

INTI knows exactly where each batch comes from: which farmer, which plot, which harvest date. Impossible with conventional import channels.

3. Rigorous Peruvian Organic Certification

Organic certification in Belgium (Certisys, Tüv Rheinland) is one of the strictest in Europe. No pesticide residues, no post-harvest fumigation (a common practice for imported spices).

4. Reduced environmental impact

Zero intercontinental transport, zero long-term cold storage, zero fumigants. INTI ginger's carbon footprint is incomparably lower than that of imported ginger.

INTI: a 100% organic, 100% traceable elixir

All INTI ingredients are certified organic. Belgian ginger is its symbol: local, clean, transparent. That's the INTI standard.