GRALCO S . A .
Mothers , Gralco ’ s collective force
Grupo Alimentario del Atlantico was founded by a joint venture of three companies in the year 2000 , after these industries acquired a cold meat factory established in 1994 , in the city of Barranquilla , Colombia . This association between the Spanish Group Gerlein and the Italian-American corporation Tri Marine , integrated the whole business , developing its production plant , from the process stage to the packaging and selling of precooked and canned tuna , while taking advantage of its added value products , such as flour and fish oil .
Gralco ’ s high level of sales has provided growth opportunities to its 18,000m2 production area , which translates into a storage capacity of 500 tons .
The company follows international quality standards to support its operations , whether they are working for global prestige brands or community markets . Additionally , Gralco has been certified by Colombian organizations in Good Manufacturing Practices , HACCP ( Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points ), BASC ( Business Alliance for Secure Commerce ), EFSIS ( European Food Safety Inspection Services ), and ISO : 9000 ( quality management standard ).
Among Gralco ’ s prominent customers is Starkist from South Korea ( which a vast operation in the United States ), and Rio Mare ( owned by the
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