The acquisition supports Unifrutti’s strategy of building a globally diversified premium fruit platform
Unifrutti, a global leader in premium fresh fruit production and distribution, announced the acquisition of 100 per cent of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. (Verfrut), a key South American fruit producer and exporter.
This acquisition represents an important step in expanding Unifrutti’s integrated and sustainable global multi-fruit platform. With Verfrut’s inclusion, Unifrutti becomes a major fruit company in Chile, one of the largest production centres for grapes and cherries globally, and a leading apple player in the southern hemisphere. Furthermore, this acquisition strategically extends Unifrutti’s reach into Peru, a key hub in the fresh produce sector.
This move aligns with Unifrutti’s objective to meet the increasing global demand for premium high-quality fruits, emphasising its commitment to sustainable growth and reinforcing its leadership in the dynamic global fruit industry. The acquisition also extends access to a wider range of premium produce for the Group’s customers, with consistent, secure, and diversified supply. Established in 1996, Verfrut is a prominent fresh produce player with a presence in Chile and Peru, where it operates over 7,500 hectares of fully integrated farming and processing facilities. Verfrut grows a wide array of crops, including grapes, cherries, apples and blueberries, is renowned as the largest exporter of grapes in Peru and relies on a robust commercial and distribution network in the US, the EU, South America, and China.
