Food Magazine December 2015 | Page 81

LATIN AMERICA
“ Our production process is designed to seek minimal implications on the environment ,” the executive said .
Future growth
The potential growth in Gralco ’ s operation is as vast as the oceans . The company is able to create new condiments and diversified its portfolio , according to the consumer demand and requirements .
Sustaining and strengthening its local operation , aside from boosting exports to Alamar as South America ’ s tuna brand , which requires substantial investment in infrastructure to increase the plant ’ s capacity to 10,000 boxes of canned seafood daily .
“ Our plans show a prominent future for our brand Alamar and Gralco ,” concluded Daw .

“ Our main differentiator is the mixture of quality , price , variety and taste , with the premise of being a healthy choice for our consumers ”

Company Information

NAME
GRALCO S . A . ( Grupo Alimentario del Atlántico S . A .)
INDUSTRY
Food : processing , packaging , commercialization and export of tuna
HEADQUARTERS
Barranquilla , Departamento del Atlántico , Colombia
FOUNDED
2000
EMPLOYEES
1,150
REVENUE
US $ 150 million
WEBSITE www . gralco . com . co
– Guillermo Daw , EVP for Gralco S . A . www . gralco . com . co 81