THE COMPANY
BACKGROUND:
Centro Internacional de Inversiones S.A. was founded in 1969 under the name Empacadora Taylor and Associates at the initiative of US investors. In 1977, the company was acquired by Costa Rican investors and began operating under a family management, using the brand El Arreo to commercialize its products.
The company quickly developed into one of the leaders in the Costa Rican beef business and in the year of 1990 decided to expand its local operations building a plant for the production of pork using the brand name Camsa.
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Following a culture of innovation and always seeking to meet the needs of its customers, in 2000 the value-added products division (PVA) began its operations. The value-added products division slices and portion sizes beef and pork, producing processed products tailored to the consumer’s needs. The value-added products portfolio offered by the company includes ground beef & pork, marinated beef & pork, premium cuts and meat patties, among others.
In 2003, CIISA launched two brands of frozen food products: El Arreo Prepared Foods and Cosechas Marinas. Currently, both brands lead the national frozen snacks market, available in major supermarkets across the country and offering consumers a wide variety of ready-to-eat products.
Over the years, the company built a fresh and frozen product distribution network for the domestic consumer market in Costa Rica. We serve as a distribution platform for all producers or manufacturers that wish to commercialize their products to the self-service channel or retail stores in the country.
In 2007, the company expanded its operations acquiring Novaterra, a Nicaraguan beef processing plant.
Due to their continuous growth, the brand names El Arreo and Camsa make CIISA the leader in the meat sector nationwide. We apply strict quality controls, HACCP standards and are authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture as Establishments #12 and #12C. Moreover, the company is the largest Costa Rican exporter of beef to US markets, Central America, Asia and CARICOM, among others.
Guided by our company motto quality, service and convenience, in Centro Internacional de Inversiones S.A we seek to commercialize products of the highest quality, setting ourselves apart by the service offered to our customers.
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Timeline Express
1969
July 15, 1969
CIISA – El Arreo was consolidated in Costa Rica, initially as a meatpacking company called “Empacadora Taylor”, operated by American investors.
1977
July 15, 1977
Current shareholders acquire CIISA – El Arreo, the business is now operated by Costa Rican investors.
1986
July 15, 1986
CIISA acquires a local tannery called Primenca, located near the processing plants.
1990
July 15, 1990
CIISA expands its operations by opening CAMSA, a processing pork plant.
2000
July 15, 2000
Developed under a culture of innovation and always seeking to meet the needs of its consumers, in 2000 the value added products division (PVA) is inaugurated.
2003
July 15, 2003
Seeking innovation CIISA expands its operations to the business of frozen products buying a plant called Congelados Belén. Currently frozen products prepared by El Arreo are sold in major supermarkets in the country.
2007
July 15, 2007
In 2007, the company expanded its operations acquiring Novaterra, a Nicaraguan beef processing plant.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
Centro Internacional de Inversiones S.A is organized in four production plants: beef, pork, value-added products (PVA) and frozen food products.
Beef production plant:
Slaughtering and deboning of beef for the domestic and export market. These products are marketed under the brand name El Arreo and Taylor Brand.
Pork production plant:
Slaughtering and deboning of pork. These products are marketed under the brand name Camsa.
Value-added products (PVA) production plant:
The second newest company division, dedicated to the production of further-processed meat (both beef and pork) such as ground beef & pork, marinated beef and pork, premium cuts, meat patties, among others. These products are marketed under the brand name El Arreo, Camsa and Taylor Brand.
Frozen Food Products:
The newest company division, engaged in the production and distribution of frozen, ready-to-eat products such as tacos, burritos, enyucados and seafood, among others. These products are marketed under the brand names El Arreo Prepared Foods and Cosechas Marinas.
