The first shipment of grapes sets sail from Caldera, northern Chile, bound for Philadelphia, United States

Published 2023년 12월 18일

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The "Crown Opal" ship set sail from Caldera to Philadelphia with 3,600 pallets of grapes from the Copiapó valley, the first shipment of the season from the province of Copiapó, produced by more than 40 businessmen associated with APECO. The harvest requires intensive labor and a significant investment, with an increase in exports expected for the season. Around 300 workers, including a notable percentage of women, are involved in the boarding process, playing a key role in the logistics flow and benefiting the economy of Copiapó.

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The "Crown Opal" ship, operated by the Marval company, set sail from Caldera bound for Philadelphia, United States, carrying with it around 3,600 pallets of grapes produced in the Copiapó valley, in northern Chile, reports Diario Chañarcillo. This first shipment of the season comes exclusively from the valley of the province of Copiapó, being the result of the joint effort of more than 40 businessmen associated with the Association of Agricultural Producers and Exporters of the Copiapó Valley (APECO). These producers, throughout the year, make a significant investment and employ intensive labor during the harvest, which takes place in the months of November, December and part of January. For this season, an increase in exports is expected. The boarding process involves a workforce that ...

Source: Mundomaritimo