Organic and secure production practices in Fruandes

Fruandes takes also responsibility for the environment. In this sense, the company has implemented Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point practices (HACCP) in its factory in Bogotá, and will receive this certification in the second semester of 2007. Going further, Fruandes is on the process to ensure that all its products are organic:

• The production plant will receive the organic certification by August 2007.

• The fruit providers are encouraged to implement and certify their organic production techniques in the up coming months. The Mangoes producer is already making organic pest control and an agreement has been set with a group of farmers who are advanced in the process to get the organic certification for their fruits.

Our product

A dried fruit is fruit that has been dried, either naturally or through the control of temperature on a dehydrator. Raisins, plums or prunes are examples of popular dried fruits, but also apples, apricots, bananas, cranberries, figs, mangoes, papaya, peaches, pears, persimmons, pineapples, strawberries and tomatoes are commonly dried.

Dried fruits have a long shelf life and therefore can provide a good alternative to fresh fruit, allowing out of season fruits to be available. Drying (Dehydrating) is a good way to preserve the fruits in the absence of refrigeration. Dried fruit is often used for baking mixes and breakfast cereals.

Due to the water loss experienced during dehydration, dried fruit has a stronger and more intense flavor.

Frutos de los Andes are 100% natural tropical dried fruits, produced without any additives, resulting in a high quality, dark fruit with the characteristic flavor of the fresh fruit.

Our Offer

The offer of Tropical Dried Fruits in Bulk or for Retail includes Mango, Pineapple, Papaya, Gooseberry (Phylasis), Banana and Coconut.