Conservas Centauro

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Conservas Centauro

• Conservas Centauro is in the processed fruit
  industry
• Conservas Centauro sells many kinds of fruits and
  vegetables. They also sell a few prepared meals
  like pork and beans.
• Centauro is an international company, and sells
  its products to many places around the world.

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• Some of Conservas Centauros competitors are
  AgroFoods Central Valley Chile , Nestlé Chile,
  Comercial Fruticola, Copefrut , and Alimentos y
  Frutos.
• An advantage for Conservas Centauro is that the
  company owns a can supplier, and also some of the
  farms where the companys fruit is grown.

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Processed Fruit industry in Chile

• Chile is a leading country in the production of
  fruits and vegetables.
• Chile exports over 200 thousand tons of 50
  different kinds of fruits and vegetables every
  year.
• Sales of Chilean fruits and vegetables was over
  1,200 million dollars, and the U.S. imported more
  than 140 million dollars of fruits and vegetables
  from Chile in 2006.
• Chile is know as one of the top exporters of
  tomato paste.

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Company History

• Founded in 1908 in Quillota, a small town approx.
  120km north of Santiago
• Towards end of WWII, focused on canning of
  legumes, peas, corn and green beans
• In the 1950s, began to manufacture its own
  containers and became more self-sufficient
• Also expanded product list
• Peaches, apricots, strawberries, fruit cocktails,
  jams, whole peeled tomatoes

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Company History

• In 1985, shipped first exports to Japanese market
• In 1987, entered North American market with a
  line of canned tomatoes
• Today, they export to many countries including
  Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, and the United
  States

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National Environment

• High success in the canned fruit and vegetable
  industry in Chile
• Industrys regional leader
• Strong investment
• Skilled labor
• State-of-the-art food processing technology

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Global Environment

• World leader
• One of the safest and most reliable suppliers to
  international markets
• Country mainly exports products

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What gets canned?

• Boiled
• Acidic Fruits
• pH under 4.6
• Pressure Canned
• Meats
• Dairy
• Poultry
• Lowly Acidic Fruits
• pH above 4.6

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The Canning Process

• Double seamed cans
• Airtight
• Reduces contamination
• Hollow cylinder of tin
• Ends are cut to produce flared edges
• Bottom lid is pressed in place
• Food is input
• Top lid is placed and sealed
• Edges bent inward
• Heat sealed

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Machinery

• Can Maker
• Production Line
• Food Packaging
• Sealer

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Raw Materials and Final Product

• Inputs
• Fruits, Vegetables, and Tin
• Fruits and vegetables grown on site
• Aluminum produced in Chile and South America
• Final Products
• Important Chilean exports
• Exported through Pacific Ocean

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Safety and Skill Level

• Microbacterial Infections
• Sanitary facilities
• Airtight seals
• Machinery
• Worker skill level
• None

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Engineering Relations

• Mechanical
• Machinery
• Industrial
• Production Line
• Chemical
• Food Processes

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Questions to Ask Conservas Centauro

• How is the firm affected by the government and
  the politics of the country?
• Has the recent economic downturn in the US and
  other countries affected the firms exports?
• What type of advances technologically has the
  firm made in order to better their business?

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Students Professionals

• What is the first company that comes to mind when
  you think of fruits and vegetables?

• Why isnt Conservas Centauro a part of the
  Asociación de Empresas de Alimentos de
  Chile(Chilean Food Industry Association)?
• Do you see any disadvantages to not being a part
  of the Asociación de Empresas de Alimentos de
  Chile?

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Questions on Engineering

• What are the input costs of the machinery used?
• Do you produce the cans on site, or purchase them
  elsewhere?
• What is the sterilization process you use?

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Works Cited

• http//www.chilenaturally.com
• http//www.chilealimentos.com
• http//www.conservas-centauro.cl/