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González Byass acquires Veramonte and Neyen Apalta Estate vineyards

InvestChile - December,1,2021

The holding company, one of the most recognized in Spain, already had investments in Chile. It was founded in 1835 and has 11 wineries, with Tío Pepe and Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva brandy being two of its best-known brands.  

Topics: Food Industry- Wine- Spanish investment

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The Live Green Co: The first BCorp certified FoodTech startup in LatAm

InvestChile - October,5,2021
The company aims to revolutionize the food industry with 100% plant-based products, clean labels, functional ingredients and sustainable production and packaging.

Topics: Food Industry- Foodtech

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Chilean products with seal of origin that travel the world

InvestChile - September,9,2021

In Chile, there are 36 products with protection against unfair competition.  

Topics: International trade- Food Industry

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NotCo: What’s next for this new Chilean unicorn

InvestChile - August,17,2021

The Chilean company that manufactures plant-based products has been valued at US$1.5 billion. After raising US$235 million in a new financing round, CEO Matías Muchnick talks about the three priority areas that lie ahead.  

Topics: Food Industry- Foodtech- Unicorn

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Chilean startup to improve salmon harvest using AI

InvestChile - August,4,2021

This project aims to improve the performance of Camanchaca salmon farm, keeping in consideration variables such as salmon production capacities, demand and price. 

Topics: Food Industry- Salmon- Innovation

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Ferrero Group to install a new hazelnut processing plant in Chile

InvestChile - July,12,2021

The group will invest US$40 million in a new plant in the Ñuble Region through its Chilean subsidiary AgriChile, thereby increasing its production capacity.

Topics: Food Industry- Italian investment

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Mexican firm Aconcagua Foods wants to stimulate growth in Chile

InvestChile - June,25,2021

The multinational owned by parent company La Costeña is present in 40 countries and buys 60% of the peaches grown in Chile.

Topics: Food Industry- Healthy Food- Mexican investment

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Ideal starts construction of its new distribution center in Quilicura

InvestChile - March,9,2021

The project is part of the US$55 million that its parent company, Bimbo, will invest in Chile over the next two years.

Topics: Food Industry

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NotCo among the world’s ten most important foodtechs

InvestChile - February,22,2021

The FoodTech500 list, developed by Forward Fooding, evaluates every company that is leveraging technological innovation and ICT to develop efficient, effective and sustainable production in the food industry. 

Topics: Food Industry- Foodtech- Startup

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Chilean start-up adapts seeds for irrigation with seawater

InvestChile - December,28,2020

Chilean entrepreneurs have successfully germinated grains like maize, wheat and barley at temperatures between -2°C and 50°C. They are now seeking to test the development in the field with a view to transforming it into an alternative in the face of water scarcity.

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation- Foodtech

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FoodTech firm creates formula to reduce salt and expands abroad

InvestChile - December,17,2020

Done Properly produces umami naturally and is working on the pilot and scale-up phase for its expansion to Colombia, Mexico, the United States, Spain and Switzerland in 2021.

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation- Foodtech- Startup

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Chile: Leader in AgTech and FoodTech innovation and development

InvestChile - November,26,2020

During InvestChile’s e-seminar, four businesspeople from the sector explained their vision of its development in Chile, highlighting the privileged position it has internationally.

Topics: Food Industry- Foodtech- AgTech

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NotCo raises US$85 million to finance expansion plan and eyes the US

InvestChile - September,10,2020

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, invested in the round of financing that the firm will also use to expand its range of products.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Food Industry- Foodtech

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France’s TerraNIS establishes a subsidiary in Chile

InvestChile - September,2,2020

The company uses geospatial data to provide services related to agriculture and the environment.

Topics: Food Industry- AgTech- French investment

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Coca-Cola Chile consolidates entry into alcoholic beverages business

InvestChile - August,21,2020

The five-year contract will come into operation within the next three months.

Topics: Food Industry

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NESTLÉ Chile commits to the sustainability of the dairy industry

InvestChile - August,10,2020

The company has signed the sector’s first Clean Production Agreement (CPA) in order to continue improving its environmental standards in line with its global undertakings in this field.

Topics: Food Industry- Foreign companies

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Survey: 58% associate Chilean products with quality

InvestChile - June,12,2020

A study by the Imagen de Chile Foundation found that wine and fruit are the Chilean products most recognized internationally.

Topics: International trade- Food Industry- Chilean Economy

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K+S, owner of Sal Lobos, to install business center in Chile

InvestChile - May,11,2020

The project, which received support from InvestChile, will provide financial and accounting services to the holding’s companies in the United States and Canada.

Topics: Mining- Food Industry- German investment- Chemical company

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Grupo Bimbo chooses Chile for its business accelerator

InvestChile - February,4,2020

BakeLab will accelerate entrepreneurs’ solutions that are related to food and the supply chain.

Topics: Food Industry- Mexican investment

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Expansion of AB InBev in Chile is 70% complete

InvestChile - January,14,2020

The complete project is scheduled for inauguration within the next three months and will allow the company to triple production.

Topics: Food Industry

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