HISTORY
1988 Decofrut is founded in Rotterdam, Holland, by his now president, Manuel José Alcaíno.
1991 Study Department, now Market Information and Intelligence, is born. The Department aims to supply information, studies, figures, and intelligence to the fresh fruit markets worldwide.
1994 First inspections are conducted in Italy and England, followed by expansion into Spain, Russia, and the rest of Europe.
1998 Expansion into US market with opening of the first office in the Port of Philadelphia, PA; inauguration of Miami, FL, office and then Los Angeles, CA, office in 1999. Later on, operations are launched in McAllen and Houston, TX, Nogales, AZ, along with several seasonal operations in various states.
1999 Opening of office in Mexico for produce imported into this country; Inspections at Origin for produce destined for the US market are added subsequently.
2001 Expansion into the Asian market with opening of the first office in Hong Kong and then operations in China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
2002 First operations in Chile providing Quality Control at Origin.
2011 First operations in Peru; fruit growing zone is fully covered today.
2013 Berry Department is launched with specialized services for producers (at origin) and importers (at destination).
2014 First operations of Retail Department with specialized services for Supermarket chains.
2017 First inspections are conducted in South Africa. Food Safety division is born.
2018 First operations in United Arab Emirates, including Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
