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About FRUTESA
1983
FRUTESA is a Guatemalan company founded in 1983.
It has built a strong reputation for exporting high-quality snow peas, sugar snaps, and avocados to Europe and the United States.
Small-Scale Farmers
The company partners with more than 30 small-scale farmers, offering technical support and helping them meet Global GAP certification standards to access international markets.
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These farmers are based across 9 regions in Guatemala: Chimaltenango, Huehuetenango, Sacatepéquez, Sololá, Baja Verapaz, Quiché, San Marcos, Guatemala, and Totonicapán.
Packing Facilities
Our packing facilities are certified in BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards), SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), GLOBAL GAP, and GRASP, ensuring that we meet global benchmarks for food safety, traceability, labor rights, and responsible sourcing.
Mission
We are an export company that builds a strong supply chain, connecting Guatemalan farmers and smallholders with international importers and consumers, delivering healthy products that meet the highest quality standards.
FRUTESA's Values
Respect
Integrity
Excellence
Quality
Transparency
We recognize the dignity of all individuals and treat everyone with respect. We value the traits and ideas of our collaborators, clients, and suppliers, believing in good treatment and coexistence based on fundamental human rights like dignity, freedom, and equality.
We believe in ethical conduct with all our collaborators, regardless of gender, age, religion, or disability. We treat clients, suppliers, farmers, and employees equally, maintaining fair, effective, legitimate, and transparent business relationships.
We aim to be the best in product quality and customer service. To achieve this, we rely on a committed and loyal team that provides the personalized and efficient attention our clients deserve.
We export only products grown and packed under the strictest standards of quality, hygiene, and food safety to meet the rigorous demands of the international market. Quality starts before planting, through contracts with the best Guatemalan producers, the use of top-quality inputs, and specialized technical assistance
We promote honest and transparent behavior, always respecting justice and truth. We believe honesty and respect are the foundation of any successful relationship, whether personal or business-related.