Corporate name | Westfalia Fruit Perú |
Country | Lima / Peru |
• The avocado contains a lot of potassium, even much more than the banana; this helps reduce blood pressure, a high risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure.
• It is rich in polyunsaturated fats, which help reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood by increasing good cholesterol (HDL) levels.
• Contains lutein and zeaxanthin; powerful antioxidants that are very important in protecting eye health.
• It has high levels of folic acid, necessary for pregnancy as it is involved in the formation of the neural tube of the fetus.
• The oil extracted from the avocado is used in many facial and body creams for its great regenerative and softening properties.
Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit to international markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, and market quality avocados and other produce – across the year and across the globe.
We supply a range of fresh fruit mainly avocados, citrus, cherries, blueberries, mangoes, apples, grapes, stone fruit, and passion fruit. These expanded production capabilities, together with our ripening and packing pro¬ciencies, enhance our pro¬le as the #fruitexperts, particularly in markets where there is high demand for top-quality fresh and value-added produce.
Processed products to o er in speci¬c markets include IQF avocado and mango pieces, and avocado oils.
Westfalia’s commitment to research and development is evidenced by the large pipeline of innovations serviced by our technical facilities. Strong focus remains on novel crops development, and sustainability initiatives. Our nurseries provide superior rootstocks and licensed varieties for expanding our production capacity to meet ever-growing demand.
Accreditations ranging from GlobalGAP, Smeta, Rainforest, Sedex to BRC and HACCP assure customers of our commitment to producing safe, high-quality food while ensuring the sustainable and responsible management of our bio-resources and the communities and environment in which we operate.