Agrosuper
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 Agrosuper headquarters in Rancagua. | |
| Agrosuper | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founder | Gonzalo Vial Vial |
| Headquarters | , Chile |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | Chicken, turkey, pork, beef, salmon and processed products |
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| Revenue |  US$2,155 million (2023) |
Number of employees | 13,000 (2022) |
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| Subsidiaries | Empresas AquaChile S.A. |
| Website | www |
Agrosuper S.A. is a Chilean privately held multinational food processing company headquartered in Rancagua, O'Higgins Region, Chile.[1] It specializes the manufacturing of its products in the wide range of chicken, turkey, pork, beef, salmon and processed products.[2]
The company is currently headed by chairman Canio Corbo Loi (since 2024).[3]
History[edit]
In 1955, Agrosuper was founded by Gonzalo Vial Vial (1935–2024), it started with the production of eggs in the town of Lo Miranda, O'Higgins Region.[4] Five years later, in 1960, the company expanded into the production and marketing of live chickens and in 1974, it expanded into the processing and marketing of chicken meat, marking the beginning of the activities it currently carries out through the Super Pollo brand.[5]
In 1983, the company entered the pork business, taking advantage of the experience in raising live animals and the existing infrastructure, and six years later, the company entered the jerky manufacturing business.[6] Furthermore, in the same year, the company expanded into the production and marketing of trout and salmon.
During the last decade, Agrosuper opened its offices in other countries, including Italy (2002), the United States (2003), Japan (2004), Mexico (2005), China (2009), Hong Kong, Brazil (both 2012) and South Korea (2015).[7][8]
Finally, in 2011, Agrosuper assumed majority control of the turkey producing company Sopraval.[9]
In 2018, the company acquired AquaChile, a company specializing in salmon farming, for US$850 million.[10]
On January 31, 2024, Gonzalo Vial Vial died at the age of 88, and was replaced by Canio Corbo Loi as its new chairman of the company.[11][3]
Operations[edit]
Agrosuper is headquartered in Rancagua, O'Higgins Region, Chile. In addition, it has eight branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Japan, China, Hong Kong and South Korea.[7][8] The company has a presence in more than 60 countries worldwide.[2]
Brands[edit]
- Agrosuper
- Andes Butas
- AquaChile
- Chao Bas
- Frutos del Maipo
- La Crianza
- Pancho Pollo
- Pollos King
- Santi
- Sopraval
- Super Beef
- Super Cerdo
- Super Pollo
- Super Salmón
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "History". agrosuper.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Highest Standards Since 1955". agrosuper.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Nombran nuevo presidente de Agrosuper tras el fallecimiento del fundador". La Tercera (in Spanish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Agrosuper comunica el sensible fallecimiento de Gonzalo Vial Vial, presidente y Fundador de Agrosuper". 3tres3.com (in Spanish). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "How a poultry farmer created the world's second largest salmon production company". Salmon Business. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Replacing fishmeal is not an easy challenge". pigprogress.net. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Agrosuper creará filiales en Brasil y Hong Kong". La Tercera (in Spanish). 3 February 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Agrosuper abrirá oficina en Corea del Sur en 2015". TTR Data (in Spanish). 4 December 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Las cifras que Agrosuper reveló por la compra de Sopraval". La Tercera (in Spanish). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Chile's Agrosuper to buy salmon producer AquaChile for $850 million". Reuters (in Spanish). 6 August 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Gonzalo Vial Vial, founder and president of Agrosuper, dies". Blue Berries Consulting. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
