Pioneers in Fair Trade — 28 Years of Experience
Organic and Fair Trade Bananas from El Guabo to the World
We are the “El Guabo” Small Banana Producers Association. We cultivate a sustainable future for our families and communities through cooperation and export-quality production.
28+
Years of experience
115+
31% women and 69% men
27,000
Average weekly boxes
1997
Year of foundation.
OUR HISTORY
The power of being together
ASOGUABO was legally established in 1997 and exported its first container to Switzerland in 1998 with 14 founding members. Currently, our main importers are AGROFAIR for Europe, Equal Exchange for the United States, All Good for New Zealand, and Equifruit in Canada. We supply key markets in Italy, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, and Switzerland.
- Direct and transparent marketing for producers
- Fair trade premium reinvested in the community
- Technical assistance and good agricultural practices
- Full traceability from crop to export
MISSION
We are an organization of small producers dedicated to meeting the demand of our customers with high quality standards, supported by the Fairtrade system, with the aim of improving the living conditions of our members, respecting the rights of our workers, suppliers, communities and the environment.
VISION
ASOGUABO is and will continue to be a world leader in banana exports to the Fairtrade market, serving as a role model in social entrepreneurship and family farming, with active participation in the formulation of national and international policies.
CERTIFICATIONS
Quality that is validated internationally
01
Fairtrade Internacional
02
Organic Certification
Organic Production.
03
PHA
Production standard.
04
Global G.A.P.
Good agricultural practices.
05
BASC
Security in the logistics chain.
SOCIAL IMPACT
investment in people
for exporting to the world
We invest in collection centers, packing plants and cold logistics that ensure our bananas arrive fresh and in perfect condition to every international market.
- Certified packing plants
- Own export logistics
- Full traceability from crop to port
for our families
Through the Fair Trade social premium, we implement regular medical brigades, dental care and free medicine distribution in rural areas, protecting our most valuable resource: our people.
- General and preventive medicine brigades
- Dental care in rural communities
- Access to essential medicines at no cost
- Producer occupational health and safety
NEWS
Stories that grow with us
education of the future
We fund school scholarships, provide school supplies, and improve infrastructure in local schools in El Guabo. We firmly believe that sustainable development flourishes when we support the education of future generations.