Chile is the southern hemisphere’s principal fruit exporter. Each year, it produces 5 million tonnes of fresh fruit of which it exports 2.6 million tonnes, representing sales of US$4,000 million. Exports of vegetables are also growing and reached US$30 million in the first four months of this year, up by 23% on the same period in 2018.

Topics: Food Industry- R&D

Leonardo and Francia started to experiment in the laboratory at university, coming up with an idea for the global food industry. Today, they sell their developments to multinationals around the world and expect to bill US$3 million this year.

Topics: Food Industry

Chile is the fourth largest exporter of bottled wine after Italy, France and Spain. Although it is a key player internationally, producers face the challenge of incorporating R&D in order to be more competitive in an ever more demanding industry.

Topics: Food Industry

The emblematic coffee chain plans to remodel 20 stores in line with the new concept which will make its debut with an application to create customer loyalty through rewards.

Topics: Food Industry

Following record exports, Chile will begin to sell the little blue fruit, packaged in small rectangular boxes, to Chinese moviegoers as “Blue Pop”.  

Topics: Food Industry

The classic Spanish pizza chain will have a new factory in Chile to meet future demand in the region. Over the next few years, it also expects to open 50 new stores and remodel others.

Topics: Food Industry

The food industry is Chile’s second most important economic sector, accounting for 18% of GDP.

Topics: Food Industry- Chilean Economy

Government help and market forces create a new industry. Thanks mainly to Chinese demand, Chile exported $1.1bn-worth of cherries in 2018, double the value of 2017 and two-thirds that of its much better-known wine exports.

Topics: International trade- Food Industry

The company was one of the pioneers of the successful use of Chile’s Research and Developent Law, a tax incentive that seeks to improve firms’ ability to compete. 

Topics: Food Industry

According to official data, the main destinations for products of this type are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States.

Topics: International trade- Food Industry

InvestChile held over 30 meetings with companies during four days in Chicago at the IFT Meeting and Food Expo, an event that brings together the main players in the global food industry.

Topics: Food Industry

Taking advantage of northern and central Chile’s great solar radiation potential, pilot projects using agrophotovoltaic technology have been implemented with positive results: greater efficiency in the use of the land and less water required for the crops.

Topics: Food Industry- Energy

From Chile, the French company exports ingredients derived from fruit and vegetables grown locally and in other countries around the region.

Topics: Food Industry

Foreign investors can take advantage of the strengths that highlight the Chilean market as a producer and exporter in the agro-industry sector.

Topics: Food Industry- Chilean Economy

Blueberries have become something that consumers want 24/7, year-round. Worldwide, some 1.7 million tons of blueberries were produced last year, two and a half times the number in 2000. That should reach 2 million tons in two years.

Topics: Food Industry

An attractive export-geared market is part of what Chile offers overseas companies in sectors as different as pet food and packaging solutions.

Topics: Food Industry

The food industry has positioned itself as one of the sectors of the Chilean economy that most interests Chinese investors.

Topics: Food Industry