The District Court of Lapland has sentenced Jukka Kristo to two years and six months of imprisonment in a criminal case concerning human trafficking. The charge of aggravated human trafficking was dismissed. The District Court ordered Kristo, Polarica Marjanhankinta Oy, and a Thai coordinator who...
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) has investigated companies operating in the wild berry market in Finland. Today, 27th May 2026, the FCCA has referred the suspected competition infringement to the Market Court. The alleged infringement concerns the activities in Finland of...
Polarica is again pleased to announce the publication of its sustainability report, now for the fiscal year 2024–2025. Our third annual sustainability report provides an updated view of the company’s sustainability efforts, progress, and areas for further development.
The Helsinki District Court has issued its ruling in a bribery case involving Polarica Marjahankinta Oy. The court sentenced Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica Marjahankinta Oy, to eight months’ suspended imprisonment for aggravated bribery. Polarica Marjahankinta Oy was ordered to pay a...
The 2024 fresh berry season in Poland faced major challenges from bad weather, labor shortages, and dynamic market conditions. A severe late April frost caused significant crop damage, especially to black current, strawberry, sour cherries, and raspberries, and which in turn reduced harvest volumes.
The Lapland District Court has initiated preliminary proceedings in a human trafficking case. As part of these proceedings, pre-investigation materials, the indictment, and the defence’s initial responses have been made public. Jukka Kristo, the former CEO of Polarica Marjanhankinta Oy, has...
Polarica is pleased to announce the publication of its sustainability report for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This is the second annual report detailing our initiatives and progress since the launch of our sustainability program in 2023. This year, we have made great progress in our strategy,...
Polarica Berry Group has received notice of the charges brought against Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica Marjanhankinta Oy for aggravated bribery and against the company’s current CEO for aiding in crime.
Fairtrade Finland has initiated a pilot project in collaboration with Polarica, Arctic International, Kesko and Valio, involving the entire supply chain of the wild berry industry. The aim of the pilot project is to create local certification criteria for wild berries to solve the challenges...
On 26.2.2024, the Northern Finland Prosecution District announced charges against Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica Marjahankinta Oy, for aggravated human trafficking.