Cherries IQF

Chile’s cherry campaign is concentrated, so an IQF cherry program cannot be treated like an open-ended weekly purchase. Processing capacity, raw-material flow, the required preparation and the buyer’s documentation needs have to be discussed before the season is under way. Early planning gives the selected facility time to assess whether the requested program can be run within the campaign rather than fitting it around commitments already made.

Fruttaio develops the commercial brief with the importer, defines the intended application and approaches facilities that can genuinely support the program. The written definition covers what must be confirmed before contracting, while unverified values remain available upon request. Capacity is never presented as guaranteed until the facility has confirmed the production window and committed volume. This makes the real scarcity clear without manufacturing urgency: the crop and processing calendar create a short decision period. Buyers use IQF cherries across bakery, dairy, beverage, food service and retail, but the appropriate product definition depends on how the fruit will be handled after thawing and how visible it is in the finished application.

This program is developed with selected growers and specialized processing facilities in Chile. Fruttaio confirms the production window, facility capability and available documentation for each program before contracting. Regional harvest and processing windows apply, so year-round supply is never presented as guaranteed.

Formats vary according to the program and the selected processing facility. Retail, foodservice and industrial bulk configurations can be developed, under the Fruttaio brand or as private label. Exact cut, pack construction, weights and minimum print runs are confirmed in the approved specification.

Technical specifications and certification documentation are confirmed according to the product, processing facility and destination market. Certifications and audits such as BRCGS, HACCP, USDA Organic, Kosher, Halal and SMETA may be available depending on origin, facility and program scope; they are not presented as universal. Each lot ships with a certificate of analysis and traceability to campaign, production date and lot.

Bulk, foodservice, retail and private-label packaging can be coordinated depending on the product, processing facility, packaging line, minimum order and program. Artwork adaptation, sample production and destination labelling compliance are managed as a structured process, with your name on the pack and a written brief governing the specification.