Procesadora Campofresco, the most modern and versatile juice manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, was established in 1982 with the development of Caribik Sun, the company’s innovative line of tropical fruit nectar concentrates. Introducing products previously unavailable in the consumer market, like passion fruit, guava, tamarind and soursop, Campofresco grew steadily over 10 years of success after which the company moved its operations to its current location in the city of Santa Isabel, in the southeast coast of Puerto Rico.

Campofresco’s manufacturing plant, located 15 minutes away from Ponce (the most important city in the southern region of Puerto Rico) and 45 minutes away from San Juan (the island’s capital), is built on 80 acres of land which cover the largest underground reservoir of high-quality water in the Caribbean. This water, ultimately used in Campofresco’s manufacturing processes, is actually rain water that is naturally filtered as it drains through the area’s limestone-heavy soil.

Covering nearly 200,000 square feet, and incorporating 13 production lines, Campofresco’s facilities constitute the only plant in the Caribbean capable of sustaining high-volume production of high-quality products under strict quality controls and supervision, meeting the demanding requirements of companies like PepsiCo and Ocean Spray for which Campofresco produces Gatorade, Tropicana, Ocean Spray and other products locally as part of a strategic alliance aimed towards the elimination of the shipping costs of these products.

Recently added production lines incorporate the latest in packaging technology as a response to the juice and beverage industry’s changing trends, whereas aluminum cans have come to replace the traditional tin cans, and hot-blown and hot-filled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles have replaced glass and PE (polyethylene) bottles. These two packaging technologies comprise more than 50% of the total industry market. Campofresco has gradually incorporated these technologies in all its consumer products, and made them available for companies like Amigo, Coloso, Econo, Grande, Mr. Special and Wal-Mart, for whom Campofresco manufactures products under their privately owned labels. In addition, Campofresco manufactures commercial food service products for restaurant and other food and beverage industry establishments, and fruit beverages packaged in flexible plastic pouches using its exclusive and innovative Alipak patented technology for the Puerto Rico Department of Education School Lunch Program.

Employing nearly 200 workers in a positive, union-free environment, Campofresco offers its employees retirement plans, medical insurance, trimester incentives and technical trainings and workshops in addition to amenities such as an in-plant cafeteria and recreational activities. Many of Campofresco’s employees have worked for the company for more than 10 years.

The plant is under continuous inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA, which monitors the production of juices and food products for the Puerto Rico Department of Education School Lunch Program as of 1996. Since the closing of Hawaii’s last pineapple processing plant in 2006, Puerto Rico became the only U.S. territory able to grow pineapples and produce pineapple products for the U.S. Federal Government under its food programs
for the Department of Education. As a fact, pineapple cubes are the second favorite product in school lunch programs after sliced peaches.

In late 2007, Campofresco was certified to be in full compliance with A.I.B. International’s Consolidated Standards for Beverage Plants and PepsiCo Global’s Food Safety Standards for Beverage Plants, passing a rigorous inspection with flying colors.

After 25 years of operations, Campofresco celebrates its success through the grand diversity of its juice brands, known for their high quality and innovation. The future presents itself offering continued growth and increased utilization of existing production lines. Campofresco’s passionate dedication to quality manufacturing, in addition to its capabilities, are the keys to its success in an industry ever more thirsty for juices and fruit beverages with health connotations in line with new lifestyle trends. Campofresco will always be there to satisfy the markets and preferences of its customers and consumers.