Sun World expands, adding South American companies to roster

Bakersfield, Calif.-based global fruit breeding variety development and licensing company Sun World has added several new South American companies to its global licensed distributor roster.

“We are proud to welcome these grape producer-marketers to the Sun World community and pleased to expand our distribution channels to fulfill increasing market demand for Sun World’s leading table grape brands to be enjoyed by retailers and consumers worldwide,” Garth Swinburn, Sun World’s vice president of licensing, said in a news release.

The new marketers have been granted rights to distribute fruit from existing and future fruit varieties developed by Sun World and marketed under the company’s brands, such as Autumn Crisp, Midnight Beauty, Sable Seedless, Adora Seedless and Scarlotta Seedless.

The companies added include three newly licensed marketers in Brazil:

• Agrobras

• Coopexvale

• Ebraz

Four newly licensed marketers in Chile:

• Agrofruta

• Chilfresh

• Frutícola

• Exportadora Atacama Ltd and Greenvic

Three newly licensed marketers in Peru:

• EL Pedregal

• Corporacion Agrolatina

• MIGIVA Group

About the companies

Agrobras is a family-owned company founded in 1986, with production areas located in Casa Nova, Juazeiro and Petrolina, Brazil. The company’s operations are spread over 930 hectares, of which 700 hectares are mangoes and 230 hectares are table grapes. Agrobas supples both the domestic and international market.

Coopexvale, founded in 2000, is one of Brazil’s main grape cooperatives, made up of approximately 21 grape growers. The company has a strong presence in the Brazilian domestic market, supplying table grapes to 23 states and exporting to international markets including, Germany, Netherland, England, Scandinavia, United States, Canada, Argentina and Uruguay.

Ebraz started as a trading company in 1989 and commenced its farming operations in 1992. Thirty-three years of hard work and continuous investments in new varieties have made Ebraz an important grower-packer-exporter of Brazilian fresh fruits. Their mango and grape farms are grown over more than 1,300 hectares.

Agrofruta was founded in 1986 with the idea to grow, pack and ship its own fruit, with the strong support and commitment of its internal production team. Since then, Agrofruta has grown over 1,800 hectares spread across 11 farms from Copiapo in the North, and through the Chilean Central Valley from San Felipe down to San Javier. Their production currently provides an assortment of fresh fruits that include, table grapes, cherries, apples, pears, kiwis, blueberries and walnuts.

Chilfresh was formed in 1993 with the objective to assist growers and importers alike to achieve better results. It started as a part-time job and a one-man-show, working from an apartment in Santiago. Today the company consists of a team of dedicated professionals, a first-rate supply base of growers and exporters in Chile, Peru and Argentina and a loyal and trustworthy customer base in Asia supplying various fruits including flowers, grapes, avocados, cherries, kiwis, plums, apples, blueberries and more.

Frutícola & Exportadora Atacama Ltd. was created in 1983. Their grape, citrus and avocado plantation is spread over 1,800 hectares. The company’s partnership with leading genetic programs diversifies their portfolio offering of leading grape, citrus and avocado varieties to the domestic and international market.

Greenvic has been committed to produce and export the finest organic fruits for over 30 years. Tracing its roots to the rural farmlands of Chile, operations have since grown to include a strong international presence in the produce industry. 

El Pedregal is a 26-year old fruit company, specializing in table grapes, with the mission to grow and deliver unique and fresh fruit to our customers around the world.

Corporacion Agrolatina has been recognized in the fresh fruit market as one of the leading growers of grapes, avocados and pomegranates from Peru. Its table grape farms stretch across more than 850 hectares, hosting 13 table grape varieties available from November to February. These varieties are exported to more than 16 countries spread across the major markets.

MIGIVA Group is a business group of diversified companies operating in Peru. The group provides products and services to national and international markets.