IN BEAUTIFUL NORTHERN COSTA RICA
Costa Rican first place
GOLDEN PINEAPPLE
award winner
Las Brisas embraces a unique philosophy which is based upon the concepts shown on the following pages. Call it our culture. We grow pineapples… the right way. As a vibrant family-owned organization, we deliver quality products and excellent service, which distinguishes Las Brisas from other producers in the pineapple industry.
FROM THE SUN
and the rain a dream is born
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et Las Brisas provide the superior service that you demand. We will become an
integral member of your product team by getting to know your needs and preferences, your company, and your culture.
Las Brisas will promptly respond to all of your requests. Our team will make timely decisions to meet your needs.
We are available to you 24
hours a day,7 days a week!
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as Brisas employees are the key element in delivering our excellent products and services to you.
Our employees are capable, motivated, and dedicated to your success. We promote and reward personal growth and skill development.
We assist each and every employee in furthering his or her education. As a result, Las Brisas has become the employer of choice in the region. We take pride in our stable and committed work force.
Las Brisas produces the highest quality pineapples. As a fully certified producer, Las Brisas promises to provide you with quality pineapples, excellent service, and support that will enhance your brand reputation.
Our quality products and excellent service distinguish Las Brisas from other producers in the pineapple industry.
Las Brisas pineapples are superior because we:
You can be confident Las Brisas will listen to you and develop solutions that will contiuously exceed your requirements
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he pineapple’s last stop before shipping is the Las Brisas packing plant.
Here, with the utmost in gentle handling, we assure that each box meets your individual specifications. Number, size, brix, and color are customized to your needs.
From receiving and testing through sizing, packing, and cooling, each step is designed and managed by Las Brisas to provide a quality result.
Every box is tagged with your information so that your order is traceable throughout its entire journey.
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Las Brisas is proud to be known as a responsible grower and shipper of premium extra-sweet golden pineapples.
We work diligently to ensure we produce premium pineapples in a secure, environmentally conscious, and labor friendly manner. Accordingly, Las Brisas has been assessed by numerous organizations and is pleased that we have been found worthy of their confidence, including the following certifications and awards.
Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods by promoting and evaluating the implementation of the most globally respected sustainability standards in our field. The Rainforest Alliance certification includes the following:
“The certification standards guide farmers toward sustainable farm management and give independent auditors a concrete measure by which to evaluate social and environmental improvements. Farms that meet the standards are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal of approval, a prestigious badge that can be used to market products.”
CANAPEP
(Cámara Nacional de Productores y Exportadores de Piña)
We received the Gold Pineapple, the highest level award, which ensures our use of sustainable environmental, food safety, and occupational health practices at Las Brisas.
Global G.A.P.
This standard ensures the implementation of sound practices for agricultural operations, health and safety of workers, environmental protection, and food safety.
Primus Labs – HACCP
(Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
Primus Labs is a standard that identifies, evaluates and controls hazards which are deemed significant for food safety. HACCP is a food safety program focused on the packing industry to prevent diseases that can be transmitted though food products.
Tesco Nurture Program
This program ensures the delivery of world class quality fruit for their customers. It is an exclusive, independently accredited quality standard that assures the consumer that fruit are grown in an environmental and responsible way. Las Brisas is independently audited and monitored regularly to ensure they continue to meet the exacting standards.
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart audits verify that the Las Brisas facility maintains appropriate and adequate procedures to protect against product and shipment tampering. We are assessed as a Low Risk Supplier, Wal-Mart’s highest rating.
The Costa Rican pineapple association (CANAPEP) conducts periodic audits of its member growers for compliance with environmental friendly and sustainable social, labor, food safety, and occupational health practices. CANAPEP classifies its top-ranked members in three categories, bronze, silver, and gold. In their 2015 audit, Las Brisas placed the highest among all Costa Rican pineapple growers and was awarded first place nation-wide in the supreme category, the gold.
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as Brisas is surrounded by several small communities. We are committed to their sustainable economic prosperity,
social development, and improved quality of life. Las Brisas supports these communities by:
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ur flora and fauna will fascinate you. Las Brisas maintains 100 hectares (250 acres)
of pristine rainforest to ensure its viability and for the enjoyment of our guests.
As part of your Las Brisas experience, we would welcome guiding you through our lush green forest. You can explore our diverse ecosystems at your own pace.
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as Brisas complies with all local, national, and international environmental standards.
Our objective is to protect our ecosystems, coworkers, and neighboring communities.
We accomplish this by our environmentally oriented culture, and our sustainable agricultural practices.
Las Brisas incorporates fruit and plant waste into the soil. This practice enhances soil structure because it increases the organic material.
Fertility is increased in each pineapple cycle thus reducing the requirement for nutrients.
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as Brisas is located in northern Costa Rica, in the province of Alajuela, one of the most
beautiful areas of the Costa Rican landscape, with plains, volcanoes, rivers, and a biological reserve (protected rainforest). Two volcanoes can be seen from Las Brisas. The nearest one is Miravalles which is famous as the highest peak in the cordillera de Guanacaste.
This volcano offers some amazing geological activity: hot sulfur springs, steam spewing fissures, and bubbling mud pools
The Tenorio volcano offers panoramic views of the San Carlos plains. The Rio Celeste (light Blue River) originates here.
The awe inspiring Rio Celeste is turned blue by naturally occurring chemical reaction between sulfur and calcium carbonate. Local legend has it that when the gods were painting the sky they dipped their brushes here. Las Brisas lies inside the Reserva de la Biosfera Agua y Paz (the water and peace biosphere reserve) created by UNESCO in 2007. It is one of the most bio diverse areas of Costa Rica.
This is a place to visit and enjoy.
Come see it.