Empresas Iansa S.A. (Chile)

Empresas Iansa S.A. is a Santiago based company, founded in 1953, and with more than 505 workers. Its business is grounded in agricultural activities and crop production. The company is the leading producer, distributor and marketer of sugar and other natural foods in Chile. Their commitment, work and experience in the local market have allowed the company to reach and important place in the market. The raw material used by Iansa for the production of sugar is beetroot. It is supplied by third parties purchasing domestically and on a lower level, in-house production. That is why for more than half a century the company has been concerned to build a close relationship with farmers in the south central area of the country. Furthermore, as a way to give the necessary stability to the business and maintain and strengthen its leadership position in the industry, the company imports sugar from different parts of South and Central America. The sale of sugar is made ​​directly by the company, both under the trademark "Iansa" in the case of sugar packaged in large volumes and as bulk ​​for the case of large industrial customers. It emphasizes on the production and marketing of animal byproducts from sugar- it is the main producer of food for cattle and horses in the country and a significant producer in the production of pet food. In addition, the company has achieved an excellent position in the area of ​​concentrated fruit juices, in marketing of agricultural inputs and in granting financial assistance to beet farmers. Also it is noteworthy in the development and sale of traditional and organic tomato paste, a business that the company develops in the Ica plant in Peru.