Camposol Fresh USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Camposol Holdings PLC www.camposol.com.pe the leading agro-industrial company headquartered in Lima, Peru and the largest exporter of asparagus in the world, announced the establishment of its first North American office in Pompano Beach, Florida. Established in 1997, Camposol owns all fields where its products are planted and harvested, and exports peppers, avocados, mangoes, artichokes, tangerines, and grapes, along with frozen shrimp.
Jose Antonio Gomez, Chief Commercial Officer for Camposol, said “We have achieved initial success in selling our fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables to major US markets in Florida and California, and believe that now is the perfect time to establish a commercial office to provide further market penetration and grow our base of business. Pompano Beach is an excellent location within the Greater Fort Lauderdale area from a shipping and logistics standpoint with Port Everglades, and the assistance provided by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council has helped to move our decision process forward. Our Camposol Fresh USA office is led by General Manager Javier Gutierrez, and we currently have 6 employees and anticipate growing to 10 employees in the next year. We appreciate the assistance provided by Robin Ronne of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council.”
Camposol selected initial office space at 555 SW 12th Avenue in Pompano Beach, and also utilizes the services of Chiquita in the Port Everglades distribution center for cold storage and ripening services. In addition, the Behar Law Group provided corporate and immigration legal counsel services. Camposol has invested approximately $650,000 in initial capital investment and related expenses.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council Chairman Ray Ferrero, Jr. said, “We are delighted to welcome Camposol Fresh USA to Pompano Beach in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area where they join over 150 other corporate and international regional headquarters that call our area home. We are especially pleased to recognize the importance of Port Everglades to both Camposol’s success and to the continuing economic growth of Greater Fort Lauderdale.”
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Source: Camposol Holdings PLC