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Foods from Chile,

source of life.

Chile, a country of geographical contrasts that

astound, of a wideness that enhances and enriches
his goods, that provides a source for the production
of healthy food, with a recognized and appreciated
quality throughout the world.
ProChile, an institution of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Chile, has developed a sustained campaign
to promote the values and attributes of the export
supply of the country. The aim is to contribute to the
positioning of Chile in major destination markets.

Food safety
quality by nature

A Mediterranean climate, calendarized and counterseasonal production for the northern hemisphere, and
geographic isolation are some of the key factors that
enhance our offer with unique and quality products.
This, in addition to meeting strict international
standards and certifications, and the extensive
network of Free Trade Agreements with more than 60
countries, has led us to be recognized for the quality
of our production in the Global Food Security Index
2013, which ranked our country as leader in Latin
America.
Chile stands out worldwide as the largest exporter of
blueberries, grapes, plums, prunes, dried apples, trout
and Pacific salmon.
90% of Chilean exports are transported by sea, 3,2
times more efficient than land transport used within
Europe and the United States.

Index Chapters
Sectors
Tips
Chile in world export rankings
Exporters Directory
Fruits and Vegetables
Drinks And Alcohols
Livestock
Organics
Spices, Bakery and Pasta
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Fruits and vegetables

In a single decade, Chilean fruits
and vegetables earned a name for
itself as world-class products. As an
exporter country, Chile meets all Good
Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards
required by world markets, as certified
by recognized international institutions.
Chile is surrounded by formidable
natural boundaries effectively shielding
it from pest and disease. As a long
country, Chile has practically all
climates, from the scorching deserts
of the north to the cold expanses of
the south. The result of this is the
capacity to grow a wide range of quality
products, including grapes, apples,
pears, lemons, oranges, avocados,
kiwifruit, peaches, nectarines, plums,
cherries, raspberries, strawberries
and cranberries, among others, on
over 320,000 hectares stretching
throughout the length of the country.
The fruit industry includes over 9,000
growers and exporters, ships to more
than 70 markets, mainly in the United
States and Europe. The wide recognition
of Chile as a fruit fly-free zone has
greatly expanded the range of export
products to other items, like berries
and citrus fruits. The Chilean fruit
industry has invested vast amounts on
technology ensuring stringent quality
controls. The intent is to guarantee
that products meet every health, color,
flavor, firmness and aroma standard.
Technological improvements have
enabled new varieties, earlier crops, and
improved quality and shelf life -a critical
factor when products have to travel
great distances.
On the other hand, a wide variety
of vegetables are grown in Chile,
both outdoors and in greenhouses,

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with a total area under cultivation of

approximately 85,000 hectares each
year. Vegetables are produced for fresh
consumption and for processing by
agro-industry (for frozen, dried and
canned foods, and for juices), both for
domestic and international markets.
The most important crops grown for
fresh consumption are lettuce, onion,
tomato, squash and carrot, while key
crops produced for processing by
agro-industry include corn, tomato,
artichoke, green bean, asparagus and
bell pepper.
Vegetables are grown throughout the
country, which allows for year-round
availability of products. The early
harvests in the north of Chile obtain
the best prices in the domestic market.
The central zone, where the majority
of production is concentrated, provides
the market with a wide variety and
plentiful supply of products. Climatic
conditions in the south of the country
make it well suited for a range of
specific vegetable crops that during
certain times of the year supply local
markets.
Around 2% of total vegetable
production in Chile is grown in
greenhouses. These crops represent
a very important part of national
production, since they allow for a
wider range of vegetables through the
year, and for the supply of different
regions up and down the country. The
most important greenhouse crops are
tomato (accounting for 67% of the
total area of greenhouse vegetable
production), bell pepper (8%) and
cucumber (8%).
Source: Office of Agricultural Policies, Trade and Information
http://www.odepa.cl/wp-content/files_mf/1391691872Panor
amadelaagriculturachilena2013.pdf

Agribusiness
The agro-industrial sector in Chile
is mainly divided into four sectors:
Dehydrated Foods, Canned Foods,
Frozen Foods and Concentrated Juice.
52% of the countrys fruit and vegetable
production is destined for agribusiness,
86% of it destined for the international
market.
Its main products include raisins,
prunes and dried apples, as well as
canned fruit and juices, among other.
In this category we can also consider
dried fruits. Its renowned quality, along
with the low presence of pests and
diseases, has led the country to achieve
a successful performance worldwide.
The main products of this sector include
walnuts and almonds, among others.

Beekeeping
Chilean beekeeping has grown
significantly over the last ten years,
from some 330,000 hives to more than
454,000 in 2007. 92% of these are
modern hives with moveable frames.
There are 10,520 beekeeping farms
throughout Chile, from the Atacama
Desert to Patagonia, taking advantage
of the honey-producing native flora
present in Chiles natural ecosystems.
More than 92% of farms consist of
apiaries of fewer than 100 hives.
Chile produces between 7,000 and
11,000 tons of honey (the principal
product from beekeeping) each year. It
is mainly exported to countries in the
European Union, generating about US$
27 million in revenues (2013 figures).
Source: Office of Agricultural Policies, Trade and Information.
http://www.odepa.cl/wp-content/files_mf/1391691872Panor
amadelaagriculturachilena2013.pdf

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Organics

Seafood

In Chile, the agricultural area certified

as organic has grown significantly over
recent years, reaching 15,521 hectares in 2010-2011. If the area certified
for wild harvesting, prairies, natural
vegetation and native forest is included
as well, the total organic area reaches
125,983 hectares, managed by some
600 farmers.

Chilean fisheries and aquaculture have

grown exponentially in the last 30
years, resulting in strong production
and international positioning. Chile is
known the world over for an extensive coastline, pure waters, and highly
nutritional marine resources. The mild
waters of central and northern Chile
and the cold seas of the south provide a
wealth of resources for both industrial
and small-scale fishing.

Organic production is present throughout the country, but is mainly concentrated in the central regions, from Valparaiso to BoBo. The most important
organic crops are wine grapes, olives,
apples, blueberries, avocado, kiwis, raspberries and various other vegetables.
The sector is mainly export-oriented,
and includes fresh, frozen and dried
fruits and vegetables, wine, olive oil,
medicinal plants and honey, as well as
sub-products of rose hip, for a total
value of more than US$ 50 million. The
main export markets are the United
States, countries in the European Union
and Japan, both for fresh and processed
products.
Nevertheless, in recent years, the
domestic organic market has been
developing, with an increasing in supply
of and demands for organic products
sold via the Internet, specialized shops,
supermarkets, farmers markets and
produce baskets.
Source: Office of Agricultural Policies, Trade and Information
http://www.odepa.cl/wp-content/files_mf/1391691872Pa
noramadelaagriculturachilena2013.pdf

Chile stands out for the vastness and

variety of its marine resources. There
are three large fishing zones on its
extensive coastline.
Northern species include anchovies,
mackerel, sardines and jack mackerel.
South-central species include common
hake, shrimp, cuttlefish, and more
recently, giant squid. Southern species
include common hake, pink cask-eel,
Patagonian whip hake and Chilean
croaker, as well as bottom-dwelling
resources such as sea urchins, clams,
abalone, and razor clams.
In addition to natural advantages
setting Chile as a fishing powerhouse,
industry efforts to increase quality have
been crucial in helping Chile gain market
share.
In addition to an ongoing concern for
quality, a key factor contributing to
Chilean competitiveness is the private
sector and the regulator commitment
to sustainability, quotas, and temporary bans. Chilean exports use traceability systems from start to destination.
There is an extensive research in this
industry that has help to increase the
production, diversify the resources and
create new products.

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Wine
Chiles outstanding winemaking conditions have transformed the country into a
world-class wines producer that gain new
followers every day. Although youd be
hard-pressed to find more suitable wine
country than in central Chile, our wine
valleys actually extend for over 1,200 km
north to south and benefit from both, a
Mediterranean climate and a vast range of
soils. In addition, Chile stands protected
by the Andes Mountain Range on the east,
while the soft Pacific Ocean breeze on the
west helps regulate temperatures.

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These features give Chilean wines their

exceptional quality and personality, including their fruity nature, intense color and
delicate aromas.
While Chilean people have been making
wine for over 450 years, the export industry took off only in recent decades. With
3,7 percent of the total, Chile stands today
as the worlds sixth-largest producer and is
widely recognized for the number of its wineries, and most importantly, for the quality of its products. In recent years Chilean
wines have earned numerous accolades at
highly prestigious competitions, including
the Decanter World Wine Awards, and the
recognition of influential trade publications such as Wine Spectator.
Chile is now a well-consolidated member
of the world wine industry. International
acclaim and the presence throughout
leading markets eloquently speak about
the industrys competitiveness and the
consistent quality of its products.
The Chilean wine industry has set an ambitious goal for the coming decade: to become the Number One producer of sustainable and diverse premium wines from the
New World, reaching exports of bottled
wine of US$3 billion by the year 2020.
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Waters
Chile is a country with a number
of geographical and morphological
factors, both climatic and tectonic, that
create an environment conducive to the
development of numerous attractive
sources of mineral water.
The mineral water can only be bottled
at the natural source, which must be
officially denominated as such, and
meet the required bacteriological
conditions of drinking water.
In Chile, seven types of water are
marketed: purified, filtered, potable,
distilled, rain water, flavored and
mineral. These types are further
classified as thermal and non-thermal
(the difference between thermal and
non-thermal is the substrate thermal
waters are taken from volcanic or rocky
soil located in mountain ranges, while
non-thermal waters are extracted from
the coastal mountain range, where the
soil is clay).
Today four Chilean waters -Puyehue,
Aonni, Ice Swan and Andes Mountain
Water are rated with the highest
purity scores in the book Fine Waters:
A Connoisseurs Guide to the Worlds
Most Distinctive Bottled Waters by
Michael Mascha, anthropologist,
sommelier and one of the best watertasters in the world. Belonging to this
listing means these waters from Chile
are among the hundred best in the
world.

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Pisco

Olive oil

Pisco is a cross proposal for consumers

looking for new sensations. It can
be mixed with a variety of juices and
flavors, which make this product a
unique liqueur.

Chile is a veritable agricultural paradise

producing acclaimed wines and fruit a
roster joined in recent years by extra
virgin olive oil. Noted for being naturally
sheltered from pest and disease, Chile
is free from the dreaded olive fruit
fly. It also boasts climate and soil
conditions closely matching those of
the Mediterranean Basin, cradle of the
olive tree.

Although Pisco does not have the

export levels enjoyed by other drinks,
such as wine, it has gradually gained
importance and generated interest in
the world. Pisco can take advantage of
the reputation gained by Chilean wines
to promote this distilled product of the
same origin.
Pisco is a product that generates a
high impact in terms of employment
and economic activity, mainly in the
Coquimbo Region. Thus, there are
over 3,000 producers of pisco grapes,
of which 90% is associated within
cooperatives in this region. In terms
of consumption, the production
of pisco is intended mostly for the
domestic market, which added to
the international trend, creates an
opportunity for industry growth
through its position abroad.
Due to its tradition and history, the
Pisco is an emblematic product of Chile.
The industry of Pisco includes 9,812
hectares integrated by 2,700 producers
of Pisco grape, of which the 89%
belongs to the Region of Coquimbo and
11 % to Atacamas Region. These two
Chilean Regions are the only producers
of Pisco, sustained in the Name of
Origin.

Olive plantations extend from the

Azapa Valley on the north to Malleco on
the south. This vast expanse is noted
for fertile soils, high degree of sunlight
exposure, and significant nighttime/
daytime temperature differentials
-conditions highly conducive to olive
cultivation.
In addition to this favorable geography,
the olive oil industry has brought in
leading-edge technology and a selection
of the best olive varieties. The result is
a final product of outstanding quality
that holds its own against the best in
the world. About 60 percent of Chiles
olive groves produce only extra virgin
oil in single variety, blend, organic, or
conventional formats. Because of their
nutritional properties, these products
are in much demand abroad.

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Meat
The efficiency and genetic quality of the
Chilean industry easily meet or exceed
First World standards. Chiles location
and geographical features, plus the
concerted efforts of its animal health
officials and livestock professionals,
technicians and businesspeople,
have helped it attain international
recognition.
The industry uses sophisticated
technology to produce a wide range of
quality products. Its vast production
experience, well-honed competition
skills, and capacity for innovation have
been very important in its efforts to
regulate health and quality standards
and secure access to more restrictive
markets.
Chile is free from all animal diseases
in List A of the World Organization for
Animal Health (OIE), including Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It
is also free from the avian flu and has
strict barriers in place to keep out this
and other diseases.

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Dairy industry
The Chilean dairy industry benefits
from an exceptionally disease-free
natural environment and a large herd
efficiently managed by producers of
long standing.
Fresh milk production and processing
is concentrated in southern Chile,
particularly Biobo, Araucana, Los
Ros, and Los Lagos. These regions,
whose unique beauty draws thousands
of visitors each year, are noted for
their vast, green grasslands and rainy
weather -ideal conditions for dairy
production.
Industry products include powdered
milk, ripened and fresh cheeses, fluid
milk, butter, yogurt, dulce de leche,
cream, desserts, whey powder, and
condensed and evaporated milk.
Chile ships dairy products to over 36
countries, including Mexico, Venezuela,
Peru, the United States, Syria, Cuba,
Costa Rica, Guatemala, South Korea,
Ecuador, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The industry plans to keep on serving
the domestic market as well as expand
into new high-demand markets such as
Japan, Russia, and Algeria. The basis of
such expansion is a varied line of quality
products, notably assorted cheeses and
powdered, whole, skim and condensed
milk especially produced with health
concerns in mind. Chilean dairy
producers intend to keep on gaining
market share and serving consumers
who value reliable, wholesome, highly
nutritional products.

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Due to its geographical features, Chile

can be considered an island of plant and
animal healthiness.

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As a producer or exporter, Chile ranks

first and second with diverse products,
including: salmon, berries, avocados,
peaches, and grapes, among others.

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Chile is the first Latin American country to

ensure food safety.

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Thanks to natural barriers formed by the

mountains, deserts, sea and glaciers,
the sources of Chiles resources are the
purest.

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Chile has developed a reliable, stable, and

modern industry that is able to adapt to
the needs of different markets.

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Chile is a source of healthy food with

genuine quality.

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Chile is a country of astounding contrasts,

with extremes that enhance and enrich.

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It is a bountiful land with a favorable

Mediterranean climate in its central zone.

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Chile is populated by men and women

who know about the true source of life:
unique and exceptional food.

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Chile is a major player in the food industry

worldwide.

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Chile is a reliable supplier of safe and

healthy foods that meet the high
standards required by international
markets.

CHILE
WORLD EXPORT RANKINGS
Preserved food and pures
Chile is

3rd in canned peaches exports

4th in preserved cranberries exports
5th in preserved cherries for industry exports
5th in non-citric pulp exports
6th in fruit and vegetable pulp exports
7th in preserved cherries exports
7th in tomato paste exports

Dehydrated, fruits and nuts

Chile is

1st in exports of dried prunes

1st in exports of dried apples
3rd in exports of shelled nuts
3rd in exports of raisins
3rd in exports of hazelnuts
4th in exports of nuts with shell
8th in exports of dried bell peppers
9th en exportaciones of almonds

Frozen foods
Chile is

3rd in exports of frozen berries

3rd in exports of frozen raspberries
5th in exports of frozen fruit
9th in exports of frozen strawberries

Juices and concentrates

Chile is

5th in exports of concentrated grape juice

5th in exports of concentrated apple juice
7th in exports of cranberry juice
1st in exports of non-citric juices

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