About

Fruit farmers since 1993


fav-icon frutalvorFRUTALVOR is a cooperative of fruit growers and a farmers’ Organization, established in the early 1990s. It consists of 25 associated farmers and about 10 additional regional farmers, with a total production area of 500 hectares, which includes new orchards. The cooperative produces around 11,000 tons per year, with short-term growth expected to reach 14,000 tons/year.

fav-icon frutalvorWe are based in Caldas da Rainha, a well-known fruit-growing region with strong traditions in the production of Rocha Pears and Apples. FRUTALVOR goal is to combine production, quality, and innovation, and to achieve this, we invest in academic research and professional technics.

01 – Our Philosophy

To produce efficiently and with the highest quality, ensuring environmental sustainability throughout the entire production cycle.

 

02 – Our Technique

 We use the latest conservation technologies to ensure high-quality product in medium-long term conservation. Our fruit is as fresh as harvested.

 

03 – Green Practices

From the implementation of good agricultural practices to the preservation of local ecosystems and balanced water management, we work every day to efficiently use natural resources in all our processes.

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- Foundation as a fruit farmers association:
- Legal form: Cooperative
- Initial number of members: 18
- Structure: Warehouse Open Space
- 9 Cold chambers, 4 of which are in controlled atmosphere
- Total capacity: 2000 tons of fruit
- Production: 2000 tons, mostly apples
- Improvement in the Warehouse: Packing room and climate-controlled docks
- Cold storage: 10 cold rooms have been created with Dynamic Controlled
- Atmosphere for a total of 5000 tons
- Warehouse: With a packing room, shipping dock, and grading area
- Storage: 32 cold rooms in total, 22 of which are in Controlled Atmosphere
- Number of members: 25
- Capacity: 11,000 tons of fruit
- Total: 37 cold rooms, with potential for controlled atmosphere
- Capacity: 15,000 tons
- Area: 500 hectares
- Main crops: Rocha Pear, Gala Apple, and Fuji Apple

01 – Production

fav-icon frutalvorOptimize production by choosing new varietal clones. Improve quality throughout the entire chain, reducing waste and mechanical defects.

fav-icon frutalvorAdvise producers by introducing them to the latest agricultural technologies, enabling them to make the best ecological and socio-economic decisions.

fav-icon frutalvorEnhance techniques aimed at the sustainable use of water. Promote biodiversity, protecting native fauna and flora.

 

02 – Innovation

fav-icon frutalvorEvolve towards new forms of agricultural production, such as Regenerative Agriculture.
fav-icon frutalvorConsolidate large-scale production in Organic Production Mode and Zero Waste.
fav-icon frutalvorMonitor the calculation of the carbon footprint throughout the entire production chain.
fav-icon frutalvorCertification of good agricultural practices for internationally recognized standards such as LEAF and GLOBAL G.A.P. SPRING.

 

 

03 – Customer

fav-icon frutalvorShorten supply chains and provide fresh products of the highest quality to the end consumer.
fav-icon frutalvorSustainably expand markets.
fav-icon frutalvorEstablish value-added partnerships.
fav-icon frutalvorPromote environmental sustainability throughout the supply chain.
fav-icon frutalvorGuarantee quality through internationally recognized certifications.