From functional ingredients to sustainable packaging and innovative aquaculture, Chile offers unique competitive advantages for companies in the global food sector.

Topics: Food Industry- AgTech- Biotech

Chile has exceptional conditions for clean energy production. How can this potential be harnessed for a more efficient and sustainable agribusiness sector? In this expert blog, we explore three specific opportunities.

Topics: Food Industry- Energy- Renewables

“Precision agriculture” and the incorporation of advanced technology offer significant investment opportunities in a country like Chile, which exported more than US$23 billion in food in 2024. In this expert blog, we will tell you more.

Topics: Food Industry- Foodtech- AgTech

The Chilean startup SeaWater 21 is looking to revolutionize the food industry and expand its international presence with an innovative drink based on seawater extracted from Lebu. They already export to Paraguay and Uruguay, and this year hope to expand to the Caribbean and Mexico.

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation

The agreement includes a royalty of 6% on net sales for the first 10 years, increasing to 6.25% in the following five years, and reaching 6.5% in the final five-year period.

Topics: Food Industry- Chilean Economy

Innovation in seafood products is driving healthy eating, while Chile’s exports in the sector
are reaching record levels.

Topics: Food Industry- Healthy Food

Grupo Bimbo, a Mexican group, fosters female participation and empowerment in the workplace at its subsidiary, Ideal. 

Topics: Food Industry- Women- Best practices

Chile consolidates its position as a food innovation leader, launching the 5th edition of the Food Innovation Catalog. This year, it features 50 products and services shaping the industry’s future. 

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation- Foodtech

The company’s President for Latin America and Caribbean noted that they have experienced «stable and positive» growth in the country and want to «continue boosting business.» 

Topics: Food Industry

According to Rodrigo Camacho, Chief Executive Officer at Nestlé Chile, the capital will be used for automation, innovation, enhanced safety and food safety in all the country’s production lines.

Topics: Food Industry

The plant currently has 200 employees, of which 70% are women. The expansion of its facilities, which will enable the production of corn-based biscuits and tortillas for the Sanissimio brand in Talagante, will add 100 new employees.

Topics: Food Industry- Women- Mexican investment

La planta es la segunda de este tipo que tiene la empresa italiana en el país e implicó una inversión de US$ 75 millones. Cuenta con 7.000 metros cuadrados y 40.000 toneladas de capacidad inicial, duplicando con creces la capacidad de procesamiento actual.

Topics: Food Industry

The implementation of this groundbreaking project will initially account for 25% of the total production of Cooke Chile, a Canadian-owned company.

Topics: Food Industry- Salmon- Canadian investment

The world is demanding better quality food every year, both fresh and frozen. This represents a business opportunity for refrigeration companies in a country with a leading and sophisticated food industry like Chile.

Topics: Food Industry- Cold chain infrastructure

The company was valued at US$680 million, including debt. The process still has to go through the regulatory phases. “We look forward to the next stage of our successful journey,” said Romano Vercellino, founder of Verfrut, in reference to the firm’s future.

Topics: Food Industry

Nutella and Ferrero Rocher’s parent highlights its long-term commitment to Chile, which is experiencing a boom in hazelnut planting.

Topics: Food Industry- Italian investment

At an event to celebrate its 80th anniversary in Chile, the company announced a US$30 million investment in a pioneering recycling plant.

Topics: Food Industry- Startup

Matías Rosenthal, CEO of Grupo Premier Chile, the firm responsible for the US brand touching down in Chile, tells us that new stores are on the way.

Topics: Food Industry

The company purchased a cold storage plant in Buin as part of its plan to invest US$750 million in Latin America by 2027. One third of this will be in Chile. 

Topics: Food Industry

The project will double current production capacity at the Purina brand facility in located in Teno, in Chile’s Maule Region.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Food Industry- Foreign companies