| During 2006 we launched our
mill, with the latest technology. It has a continuous
integrated system with a processing capacity of
120 tons per day. This is the most modern oil-mill
in South America.
As an Olives and Oil producer company, we handle
the whole chain of production and traceability
of our fruit. This allows us to control the entire
process, ensuring always the best quality.
We are in process of HACCP certification in order
to ensure the best quality to our customers.
To accomplish our goal of quality and performance,
we use in our gardens frames of plantation suitable
for different varieties, from 400 plants per hectare
up to 2,200 plants per hectare.
The varieties used for super intensive cultivation
are Arbequina, Arbosana and Korineiki. For the
intensive cultivation, varieties of Frantoio,
Leccino and Picual are used, which are recognized
by their organoleptic characteristics and high
contents of unsaturated fatty acid for the production
of high quality olive oils.
Our fields "San Mariano" and "Las
Damas" are located approximately 30 kilometers
distance between them. But the major closeness
of "Las Damas" to the coast, involves
certain agro climatic important differences in
relation to "San Mariano". This variability
also allows us to produce Oils with increased
complexity in terms of aroma, bitterness and spice
by formulating different mixtures of varieties
and production areas.
Our gardens are handled with great dedication
and care for the environment. Any planting has
been done with sophisticated irrigation systems,
deep wells, drainage of the land and water requirements
necessary for the planned plantation. All our
agricultural processes are under EUREPGAP certification.
Our plantations and Oil-mill are connected strategically,
with the two most important ports in Chile: San
Antonio and Valparaiso, located at one and two
hours respectively.
In addition, our commercial offices are located
in the financial center of Santiago and only 90
minutes from our fields. |