TRACE YOUR PRODUCTS
K Group is constantly striving to improve the transparency of its purchasing chains. On this website, our customers can find out more about where the products they purchase from K Group stores come from.
THE PRODUCTS
Where do mywear t-shirts, Pirkka and K-Menu tuna products, Pirkka Fairtrade roses, and PROF Timber sold in our stores come from? We want to increase the transparency of our purchasing chains by providing information on the origin of our products and their journey to our stores. Choose a product to find out more.
BANANA
Bananas are a long-standing favourite among Finns and one of the best-selling fruits in K Group grocery stores. All organic Pirkka bananas are also Fairtrade certified.
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The story of a T-shirt
The men’s Cole T-shirt made of GOTS certified organic cotton is the most popular product in K-Citymarkets’ own mywear selection.
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TRACING TUNA
Tuna is one of the most popular fish species and easy to cook. All our own brand Pirkka and K-Menu tuna has been sustainably caught.
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FAIRTRADE ROSES
Finland sells the most Fairtrade flowers per capita in the world. Fairtrade premiums have a significant positive local impact on local communities in Kenya.
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CERTIFIED TIMBER
PROF Timber is PEFC-certified Finnish wood. Its origin is traceable, and waste is reduced in its production through packaging development and by offering products at fixed lengths.
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Canned pineapple
Is it ok to add pineapple into a pizza? This question really has divided opinion. Anyhow, canned pineapple is a favourite of the Finns. Take a look at the supply chain of Pirkka and K-Menu canned pineapple in more detail.
MorePIRKKA AND K-MENU CANNED PINEAPPLE
CAREFREE CHOICE FOR DAILY LIFE
The pineapple used in Pirkka and K-Menu canned pineapple is the Smooth Cayenne variety and comes in slices and chunks and as crushed pineapple. The canned pineapple is a good-quality, inexpensive and carefree choice for everyday use – even as a substitute for fresh fruit. The pineapple is canned in its own juice with no added sugar.
AUDITED PRODUCTION
The social responsibility of the production facilities for Pirkka and K-Menu canned pineapple is verified through third-party audits. The audits examine factors such as working conditions, occupational safety, wages, working hours, and the prohibition of child and forced labour. All suppliers also commit to Kesko’s responsible business principles, which extend also to the factories’ subcontracting chains.
HANDY STOCKPILE ITEM
When choosing food items for a stockpile, pay attention to the shelf life of the food and the method of preparation. Canned pineapple has a long shelf life and can be eaten uncooked. It is not a good idea to hoard food that you don't like and is better to stockpile food that is otherwise easy to use in daily life.
WHERE DO THE CANNED PINEAPPLES COME FROM?
The pineapple is a tropical plant that was cultivated by the ancient indigenous peoples of South America. It was brought to Europe by the explorer Christopher Columbus in 1494. The pineapple was considered a rare, luxury fruit in Europe, so it became a symbol of hospitality. For example, you can still find pineapple carvings on the gateways of old manor houses in the UK.
Most Pirkka and K-Menu canned pineapples are grown in Thailand, which is now one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of pineapple. In addition to Thailand, a small share of our canned pineapple is grown in Indonesia.
GROWING AND HARVESTING PINEAPPLE
Pineapple plants are planted from the cuttings of mother plants. The fruit of the pineapple grows on bushes about a metre high.
Harvesting takes place between March and July in the summer season and between October and February in the winter season. The ripe fruit weighs between one-and-a-half kilos and three kilos. The pineapples are picked by hand.
THE ROUTE OF A PINEAPPLE FROM THE PLANTATION TO THE STORE
THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PINEAPPLE IS VERIFIED
The production of fresh fruit, such as pineapple, involves sustainability challenges related to workers’ working conditions and livelihood, water use, biodiversity, and climate change. In producing countries, farmers and workers may face low income and uncertain working conditions, while the changing climate makes cultivation more challenging.
Kesko uses international social responsibility audit and certification systems, primarily amfori BSCI audits, to assess working conditions at factories and farms located in high-risk countries. We verify the social responsibility of the factories supplying canned pineapple through third-party audits. The audits monitor working conditions at the factories, including occupational safety, employee wages, working hours, and the enforcement of the prohibition of child and forced labour.
In addition, all our suppliers commit to Kesko’s responsible business principles i.e. the K Code of Conduct, which also extend to the suppliers’ subcontracting chains. The K Code of Conduct details requirements for good working conditions and respect for labour rights, an absolute prohibition of child labour and forced labour, and responsibility for the operations of the suppliers’ own subcontractors.
PINEAPPLES ARE CANNED AT A FACTORY
Below you can see the supplier and factory where Pirkka and K-Menu canned pineapples are processed.
Supplier:
Siam Food Products Public Company Limited
Cooperation since:
2002
Factory:
Banbung Factory
Audited in:
02/2026
Supplier:
Great Giant Pineapple
Cooperation since:
2025
Factory:
Terbanggi Besar
Audited in:
12/2023 SA8000
Amfori BSCI
Amfori BSCI is an international programme for responsible sourcing based on internationally recognised principles of labour rights and human rights. It is used to assess areas such as workers’ rights, working conditions, and occupational health and safety practices in the supply chain. Kesko is a member of amfori and is committed to promoting the amfori BSCI principles in its supply chain. The amfori BSCI is also used to audit the production at Banbung Factory.
SA8000 audit
SA8000 is an international social responsibility certification that assesses the realisation of working conditions and workers’ rights. SA8000 is one of the social responsibility audit and certification systems approved by Kesko, and it is used to audit production at Terbanggi Besar in Indonesia.
The certification covers areas including occupational health and safety, working hours, wages, non-discrimination, and the prohibition of child and forced labour. The standard is based on international human rights and labour standards. Certification is based on an independent third-party assessment, in which the production site’s operations are reviewed against the requirements of the SA8000 standard.
COOKING WITH PINEAPPLE
COOKING WITH PINEAPPLE
Pineapple is especially delicious in fruit salads and other desserts, such as sorbets. In main courses, it adds sweetness to chicken, pork and fish dishes. It is also worth trying pineapple in salads, as well as in sweet and sour and other Asian dishes. It is also delicious grilled on a barbeque.
Canned pineapple is convenient to use and easy to divide into portions. Canned pineapple is available all year round and its softer texture compared with that of the whole fruit makes it easier to use in recipes which require soft fruit.
