# Agribusiness certification achievements in South America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agribusiness-certification-achievements-in-south-america
> Updated: 2026-09-29T20:11:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Ecuadorian agribusiness CORPFRUT S.A.S. has maintained its BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9 certification with an AA+ grade. This certification, recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), was awarded following an unannounced audit by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) covering areas such as HACCP, traceability, and food fraud prevention.

In a broader context of regional agribusiness achievements, Chile’s Garces Fruit also secured B Corp certification, earning a score of 88.2 points across governance, environmental, and community metrics.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Agribusiness firms Garces Fruit and CORPFRUT achieve key international certifications

Garces Fruit has earned B Corp certification in Chile, while Ecuador's CORPFRUT S.A.S maintained its top-tier BRCGS food safety rating.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agribusiness-firms-garces-fruit-and-corpfrut-achieve-key-international-certifications

### 2026-09-22: CORPFRUT S.A.S. maintains top international food safety certification

Ecuadorian company CORPFRUT S.A.S. has maintained its BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety certification with an AA+ grade following an unannounced audit, strengthening its international export position.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corpfrut-sas-maintains-top-international-food-safety-certification

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