Transforming nature
into nutrition.
As a family owned company, for over 30 years we have been growing and processing frozen fruits and vegetables in the Bajío area of Mexico, exporting in IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) and Wet-Pack (Block) presentations.
We work to provide the world with healthy food that complies with the highest quality and hygiene standards, while supporting our people, community and environment.
We aspire to be the best and not the biggest at what we do. We pride ourselves on our agility and flexibility with respect to customer projects.
PRODUCTION
All our products are processed in our facilities in Irapuato, Mexico producing 12 months of the year.
We have two industrial processing plants with a 75 million lb industrial capacity in IQF and Wet-Pack presentations along with a company owned greenhouse operation and an experienced team of Production and QA.
In order to have raw material of the best quality and offer a wide variety of products, we work with many experienced certified farmers in different locations throughout the country.
We are constantly monitoring and training our suppliers in programs such as good farming and manufacturing practices, products and agrochemicals authorized by the USDA, postharvest handling, resource transporting, foreign materials, etc.
PRODUCTS
La Próxima Estación has capabilities to produce all standard foodservice, industrial and retail packaging.
Special packaging needs can be arranged as well. Let us know what you need and we will evaluate to see if we can help.
QUALITY
All food safety issues from seed to finished product are specifically overseen in order to stay ahead of issues pertaining to safety to the consumer.
- Third Party Integrated Pest Management Program (Primus) 2016.
- Certified growers by Primus and other organizations.
- Greenhouses, fields and plants certified Organic by Ceres.
- Plant SQF Level 2 Audit.
- All company growers audited by our Staff.
GREENHOUSES
We are certified as organic greenhouses by CERES and comply with all the requirements for exportation demanded by the FDA and other international institutions.
We have a production capacity of 20,000,000 seedlings/month among which we sow broccoli, cauliflower, onion, tomato, lettuce, pepper, celery, asparagus, cucumber, etc.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Our operation involves measures that contribute with our environment preservation, our staff development and the well being of our community.
We support diverse local social institutions and carry out actions to ensure a personal and professional growth of our staff through constant training, english lessons, educational scholarships for them and their children, etc.
- We recently completed our first annual Social Responsibility audit from UL (U.S.)
- We work with ANNONA Social Investment Fund of the Netherlands. Annona supports sustainable Agricultural entities in Africa and Latin America.
- GIIRS Audit annual completed 2016 Europe Impact Business Models.