Ultimately, with our combined resources we have now broadened our direct supply chain to both hemispheres, making us both more efficient and effective.” It is truly a win for us, for our Van Drunenpartners, and above all for our customers. With that initial goal achieved, we are now ready to partner with Van Drunen Farms to bring this message and these products to the world.

“We started in 2004 with a mission to create a world-class business to showcase Chile’s unique capacity for premium quality manufacturing and food products. “We are thrilled to take this next step as a company,” added Boris Hirmas Said, founder and Chairman of the Board of SouthAm. The partnership allows both organizations to enhance their access to global supply, which benefits each of their respective customer bases. The investment in SouthAm provides Van Drunen Farms, including its dietary supplement powerhouse FutureCeuticals, a key competitive advantage for South and Central American fruits in the food, functional food, and supplement spaces, as well as continues SouthAm’s innovation, which is focused on the development of native herbal, fruit, and vegetable ingredients. “It is exciting to see our global platform expanded with a partner that shares our long term vision to be a global leader in freeze-dry ingredients and has a truly international reach.” “This partnership will better position both SouthAm and Van Drunen Farms, offering unique and substantial benefits for our customers,” remarked Kevin Van Drunen, Co-Owner and President of Van Drunen Farms, and Board Member of SouthAm. SouthAm combines a local focus with an international reach. The company enjoys strong competitive advantages that come from its ability to leverage direct, local access to the rich farming output of Chile and the South American supply chain. Its headquarters are just outside of Chile’s capital, Santiago. SouthAm is a trusted freeze-dried fruit supplier to many global CPG companies and is widely known as a leader in delivering the highest quality freeze-dried ingredients. Van Drunen Farms, with headquarters in Momence, IL, is a world leader in agriculture, food science, and dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and grains.

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