Mexican farm Grupo Alta celebrates 30 years
Founded by Enrique Camou Mendoza, Carlos Bon Echavarria and Alan Ricardo Aguirre Ibarra, Grupo Alta is celebrating 30 years of business, according to a news release.
The farm originally started as approximately a 150-acre farm project grapes in 1991 and has now turned into a well-established agricultural company, with more than 11 different farms and 25,000 acres of farmland in Sonora, in addition to new projects in Jalisco and Baja, Mexico, according to the news release.
“Our farmers, collaborators, and staff are the heart of the company, and this is certainly one the most contributing factors of our 30-year company achievement in producing fresh and healthy produce full of flavor which has been produced in an organic and sustainable manner," said Alan Aguirre, president and CEO of Grupo Alta, in the news release.
2007 marked the beginning of their brand Divine Flavor. Divine Flavor, "represents the grower (Grupo Alta) and other farm companies across Mexico and South America. Now, Divine Flavor acts as the company’s marketing arm and distribution center in Nogales, Arizona," according to the release.
The farm specializes in grapes such as Cotton Candy, Jellyberries (a purple concord grape), Gummyberries (an exclusive and premium red seedless) according to the release. Since it has expanded its product line to include other products such as tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelons.
“It is a major accomplishment to reach 30 years in this industry, and we are proud of each person, staff member, supplier, and customer who has helped us get to this point in our company history,” said Aguirre in the release.
