Valle Verde, BB #:376701 the leading exporter of fresh Tahiti limes from Colombia, is excited to announce the hiring of Andres Haloua as the new Head of Global Fruit Sales via its parent company, Farmfolio, a leading platform for direct farmland ownership opportunities.
Andres has 15 years of experience in the agribusiness sector, and he holds an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Valle Verde, Andres was the Director of Procurement and Grower Relations at Earth Source, a leading citrus importer in the Northeast. He also previously worked at San Miguel Global, where he led the fresh fruit sales team selling citrus, grapes, and avocados in more than 50 countries.
“Andres’s diverse background on both sides of the supply chain are a perfect fit for scaling Farmfolio’s unique business model. We are thrilled to have him leading our sales team.” – said Dax Cooke, former Head of Sales for Valle Verde and Farmfolio’s founder and CEO.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Farmfolio family, and I’m looking forward to working with the team while exploring new opportunities for our portfolio.” – said Andres Haloua, Valle Verde’s new Head of Global Fruit Sales.
“After recently visiting Colombia, I was extremely impressed by the Valle Verde facility and the operations that have been established in the country. Valle Verde’s limes are of the highest quality, and its capacity to export year-round gives the company a huge advantage in markets,” Haloua continued.
The addition of this executive role comes after the recent announcement of Valle Verde as Colombia’s #1 exporter of Tahiti limes. The company exported 1,131,802 kilograms of fresh Tahiti lime in Q3 of 2021, establishing itself as the top provider of limes from the Colombian origin.
The arrival of Andres Haloua is a testament to Valle Verde’s continued investment in the expansion of its global distribution channel. This effort, under Andres’s leadership, will strengthen the company’s commitment to delivering the best quality produce to consumers worldwide while generating strong financial returns for their farmland owners.
About Valle Verde
Valle Verde is a company dedicated to the packing and export of fresh Tahiti limes from Colombia. An innovator in the Colombian agriculture sector, the company established itself as the top exporter of limes from the country in August of 2021, within a year of opening its doors. Valle Verde has also been recognized as the highest-quality provider of Tahiti limes in the Northeast region by Walmart, and its products are sold by a variety of top retailers including Trader Joe´s, Albertsons, and Publix. Valle Verde works in collaboration with its parent company, Farmfolio, and FarmDirect Partners, a US-based import company.
To learn more, please visit https://www.valleverdefruits.com/
