Costa Rica unites scientific and technical capacities with human talent for innovation. Our country is the Latin American leader in sophistication of production processes, which is why we’re considered a consolidated industry that operates under a high level of complexity, offering both great dynamism and diversity in manufactured products. Our industry is known for its high-quality products, which are manufactured and distributed by leading international and national corporations that work to improve the level of education, motor skills, and ingenuity of the Costa Rican workforce.
#1 in export of medical devices per capita; second-largest in LATAM
#1 in employer-employee relations
#1 in specialized research and training services in Latin America
#1 in availability of engineers and scientists in Latin America
More than 70 years of experience guarantees that the Costa Rican food industry dominates the knowledge, innovation, and best practices necessary to export culinary specialties. Our products reside at the very core of the Costa Rican essence – a direct result of our solid values, including talent, innovation, and sustainability.
High country commitment to quality and health. Compliance with European and North American standards. Our companies are certified by the FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 9001ISO 14000, Kosher, HALAL, Fair
Over the last 135 years, Costa Rica has accumulated vast experience in exporting our products into the world. We have diversified our offering to include a variety of fresh products and exotic crops, such as pitahaya (dragon fruit), cape gooseberry (ground cherry), aloe vera, mangosteen, and rambutan. Our country has further developed the value chain with organic agriculture, production in controlled environments, fair trade, and biotechnology as applied to agriculture.
Products certified for high international standards, including ISO 9000, Global Gap, and Rain Forest Alliance