Our partners
We have established a network of suppliers that produce the very best fruit and vegetables from the most appropiate regions, this set us apart from other importers. Wer only work with carefully selected growers that can consistently produce high- quality control procedure when it arrives at our distribution centre to ensure it meets our stringent criteria.
WHERE DOES IT COMES FROM?
We source our fruit and vegetables from the best posible locations across the globe. However, a large number of growers are based in South America. Fruit and vegetables from South America come with exceptional taste and freshness and as well as real value that we can pass onto our clients. We have a number of South American employees at KCG import which allows us to negotiate and communicate our expectations of produce very clearly, something that not all importers are able to do. These long- standing relationships have créate a level of confidence and trust that extends beyond us and our partnerts and into our customer based.
A significant pillar contributing to our sucess are the well established and sustainened relationship with our partners that can span over many years. We have always felt that mainteining these relationships has always been key factor in our success here at KCG imports. But those relationships extend beyond the level of our suppliers and into specific regions of South America. Due to the perfect climate and characteristic landscapes, these regions continue to to provide us with a quality and variety of fresh produce unparalleled by many. We have always maintained long standing relationships with partners from these regions, because the range of factors that make them famous for producing a diverse and excellent array of fresh fruit and vegetables, all year around.
VALLE DEL CAUCA REGION
The consistent climate and exceptional soils of the región of valle del cauca makes the the variety quality of produce virtually inexthaustible. In total, the región itself produces an output of 4.2 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables meaning a value of 1.3 billions US dollars. This account for over three quarters of the regions´ agricultural income.
CUDI-BOYACA REGION
The most varied in terms of climate and affluent landscapes. This is reflected by the huge wealth of fruit and vegetables produced by the diverse land. Fresh produce production accounts for the vast mayority of CundiBoyaca agricultura with an output nearing 10 million tons of fruit and vegetables per year. Vegetables production alone accounts forthree-quaters of this output and is exemplified by the sheer variety and versatility of products available with almost all varieties of CundiBoyaca fresh produce can be found growing here. Within this huge range.
The success of the CundiBoyaca fruit and vegetables sector originates not only from its variety but frm the quality of its produce, the sector itself has recently been subjected to a wide range of certification initiatives base don technologies such as integrated production organic farming and monitored growing ensuring that the quality of the produce is maintained at its outstanding level.
CAREBBEAN ATLANTIC REGION
The fruit and vegetable sector of the carebbean Atlantic región although important at the regional level, has been modestly modeised using irrigation only to a limited extent. This means that the output of the produce relies more heavily on a consistent climate and more traditional agricultural techniques. That is not tos ay that the área performns poorly when compared to its counterparts. The región dedicates over 20,000 hectares of banana production alone.
Banana production is key to the región and is grown, processed and package in two disctrict. Pineapple is also grown processed and package in this región.
SOUTH AMERICA PACIFIC REGION
Situated on South America west cost the región is one the world largest fruit and vegetables producers. With some of the purest waters in the world and rich volcanic soil. The región produces a bounty of delicious, Premium fruits throughout the year. The región is one of the significant producers of fruits such as cherries, bluberries, grapes and Stone fruit, apples, pears, kiwifruit, and citrus. The región sported 2,000,000 metric tons of fresh fruit in 2022. This región achieved record exports, representing over USD 4.3 billion.
HIGH ANDES REGION
The región is the producer of many vegetables that are typical of the South American continent´s diet, such as tomatoes, eggplants, artichokes, celery. As for fruit the región is the leading producer of fresh apples and pears, cherries and kiwis.
SANTA CRUZ REGION
The región is exporting huge quantities of limón and various varieties of pepper. This región has capacity to grow for his land extention is over 50 million has of agricultural land. The región exported in the year 2022 USD 411 millions.
AMAZON DELTA REGION
The región farmers are increasingly adopting Smart farming technology in agricultura. Including farm-management software, LOT, and Smartphone. It is pertinent to note that precisión agricultura has the driver behind the increased adoption of such technologies. The adoption of precisión farming has been more prevalent in orticultural crops, such as fruits. The región generated income from fruit and vegetable export of over 2.8 billion USD.
LA PAMPA REGION
Due to favorable weather conditions, the production of La Pampa región most fresh and delicious fruits, such as Apple pears, and grapes, increased tremendusly in recent years. Also improving farming techniques through increasing investment by public and private companies is expected to drive the development of the fruit and vegetables market in the región. Several companies are investing in greehouse farming techniques to increase the production of fruit and vegetables.