Greenwich is composed of several medium size fruit growers who market their fruit collectively. The growers involved in Greenwich have orchards in several different fruit producing regions of central and southern Chile, giving the group as a whole a relatively long harvest season. The primary orchards of Palomar and Mira Rios are nestled at the foot of the Andes Mountains near the southern town of Parral, completely isolated from any conventional fruit production.

Pioneering Greenwich growers made the commitment to reduce chemical inputs in all their orchards with the goal of producing healthy fruit with the lowest possible levels of pesticide residues, well below government standards for "acceptable" levels. In 1998, with the support of CF Fresh, they entered a transition program with modest volumes of fruit. Over time, they have increased their volumes considerably and now much of the original acreage, including the large Placilla Orchard located near the town of San Fernando, is certified organic. Greenwich's beautiful, best quality organic fruit is packed at the Placilla plant under the Viva Tierra label. Recognizing consumer demand for a value-priced alternative, Greenwich also packs their delicious organic apples with less-than-perfect color under the Nature Conserve brand.

CF Fresh is proud to include Greenwich in our international family of organic growers. We commend them for their unwavering commitment to sustainable and organic agriculture throughout the difficult transiton process. The production of high quality organic fruit is not an easy feat, but with dedication and perserverence the Greenwich growers have built a terrific, state-of-the-art organic program which with your support will continue to grow and prosper for many years to come.