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S.I. Calfrutas Export S.A.S is dedicated to the export of fresh Colombian fruits under the principle of quality. They are specialized in the agro market for exotic and tropical fruits. They work to improve the quality of life of their collaborators, producers, and consumers by offering them new marketing and distribution alternatives. They connect different regions of the country by generating high impact businesses. They are committed to improving the quality of their products every day to reach international markets. The company has experience in exporting to France, Belgium, Italy, Russia, South Korea, the United States, and Canada. They target to expand exports worldwide.

S.I. Calfrutas Export S.A.S shipped freshly cut bananas to their plant. They have a cold chain for the packed bananas in the packaging area where the temperatures are maintained at around 13 degrees Celsius for the bananas and at around 8 degrees Celsius for the plantains until arrival at the delivery destination. After confirmation of payment, each shipment takes 7 to 15 days to get prepared. The most preferred mode of transportation is by marine freight and the main ports are Turbo (24 km away from the facility) and Santa Marta (330 km away from the facility).

S.I. Calfrutas Export S.A.S ensures the quality of its products by following the standards stated by the Global GAP and ICA. Also, the company has experts and engineers who follow the whole process from beginning right from the development of fruits, harvest, and packing house until shipment to ensure the quality, safety, and the maintenance of the cold chain. The company is Global GAP and ICA certified.

S.I. Calfrutas Export S.A.S has 4 types of Bananas: Cavendish, Apple, Harton, and Burro. The annual production of these 4 types of bananas in total amounts is 10,300 MT (Cavendish: 4,800MT, Apple: 1,400MT, Harton: 2,400MT, and Burro: 1,700MT). The harvest can be done during the whole year, in the Antioquia region of Colombia and it has no specific season.
The processing involves harvesting of bananas, then selected according to size and quality, cleaning the defective parts, washing bananas in disinfectant, finally cutting and packaging. The whole process is controlled by specialized staff to ensure the quality of their products.

S.I. Calfrutas Export S.A.S offers premium quality conventionally sourced fresh bananas of four different varieties and these varieties are Cavendish, Apple Bananas, Harton Plantains, and Burro Plantains. All these products are ideal for consumption. The details descriptions of these four varieties are as follows:
Cavendish Banana: It is rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin A, B, C, and E. It is a delicious product that can be consumed during the whole year. It has a sweet, intense flavor and very aromatic.
Apple Banana: These are smaller than standard bananas, with a thicker figure, and with paler golden. Its taste resembles a mixture of banana and apple and it is a sweeter variety.
Harton Plantains: The color of this variety is bright green and bright yellow when ripe. These are bigger in size than the standard banana. The flesh is whitish in color and with a sandy texture. It can be consumed by frying it or cooking it while green or ripe while yellow.
Burro Plantains: It is known as the "chunky banana". It can be consumed by frying it or cooking. The texture is soft and it becomes very sweet when ripe.
Samples are available upon request. The company's strength is product quality, price, and presentation.
These bananas can stay at a consumable state and have about 40 days of durability from its yield if maintained in the cold chain. And the shelf life of about 25 days once out of the cold chain.