Avomex
Project name: Avomex Importaciones y Exportaciones Ltda
Project details: A national plant for the production of avocado pulp for export. The plant incorporates technology in order to sustain the quality of the product, increase its longevity, and be in accordance with the current demand of the world's supermarket chains and fast food companies.
Year of project: 2009
Location: Quillota, Valparaiso region
Reach: North America, Europe, Asia
Total jobs in Chile: 353
Country of origin: USA
CORFO-InvestChile Program: The installation of the world's largest producer of avocado derivatives was supported through the High Technology program. A subsidy was awarded for the training and recruitment of personnel and technological fixed assets.
Why Chile?The climate in the Chilean production zones has meant that the quality of our production is optimized. In addition, the climate, and the fact that Chile is a "Phyto and Zoosanitary Island" - surrounded by desert in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Andes mountains in the east, and Antarctica in the south - means there is a low risk of plagues and diseases.
"The level of attention from InvestChile-CORFO in supporting the presence of AVOMEX in Chile has been excellent. Firstly, we should mention their work in helping the company decide to set up in the country, and after that, for offering the different lines of support and subsidies for the completion of our first plant."
Alejandro Linderman
General Manager Avomex.