« Comercial Greenvic S.A. - Chile

Greenvic is composed of several medium size fruit growers who market their fruit collectively. The growers involved in Greenvic have orchards in several different fruit producing regions of central and southern Chile, giving the group as a whole a relatively long harvest season. The primary orchards of Palomar and Mira Rios are nestled at the foot of the Andes Mountains near the southern town of Parral, completely isolated from any conventional fruit production.

Pioneering Greenvic growers made the commitment to reduce chemical inputs in all their orchards with the goal of producing healthy fruit with the lowest possible levels of pesticide residues, well below government standards for "acceptable" levels. In 1998, with the support of CF Fresh, they entered a transition program with modest volumes of fruit. Over time, they have increased their volumes considerably and now much of the original acreage, including the large Placilla Orchard located near the town of San Fernando, is certified organic.

CF Fresh is proud to include Greenvic in our international family of organic growers. We commend them for their unwavering commitment to sustainable and organic agriculture throughout the difficult transition process. The production of high quality organic fruit is not an easy feat, but with dedication and perseverance the Greenvic growers have built a terrific, state-of-the-art organic program which with your support will continue to grow and prosper for many years to come.