MISSION Our mission is to commercialise high quality and provide special Colombian uchuva, the best fresh fruit in the domestic and international market. For this we have the necessary classification of any kind of technology for the benefit and selection; which helps us to meet international export standards.VIEW ith our commitment to quality and satisfaction , by !"#$ we want to become the number one exporter of %C&%'( regionally and get our bearings in the most recogni)ed companies in the sector in Colombia . e want to make a difference in the Colombian industry through continuous improvement of our internal processes that always ensure stronger relationships with the international market for Colombian %C&%'(. UCHUVA%ndoubtedly, this is one of the most successful in international markets fruit, which has motivated many Colombian growers. *ound, yellow, sweet and small, with a protective shell, is consumed alone, in syrup, desserts and other sweet fruits.UCHUVAIs the plant and its fruit, originally from Chile and Peru, also known as uchuva (Colombia)Cape gooseberry (South Africa, U), Inca berry, Aztec berry, golden berry, giant ground cherry, African ground cherry,Peruvian groundcherry, Peruvian cherry, amour en cage (!rance, !rench for lo"e in a cage), and sometimes simply Physalis(United ingdom)# It is indigenous to South America# To consider to export this product.-For the export of plant material, products and byproducts, the phytosanitary requirements are given by the importing country.+,f this permission is granted by the importing country must be presented to the office of ,C(.+who exports these products, this must be registered with the ,C(.Documents to be dei!ered "t the port#- Certificate of loading and calibration for coldtreatment in self refrigeratedcontainers.- ,nstruction to the captain.- .ocation of /emperature 0ensorsMinimum re$uirements to export/he fruit must be entire.1ust be spherical form./heir color must be uniform.1ust show a look fresh 2 solid consistency, the peel must be smooth 2 shiny.1ust be healthy. 3free of sickness4.1ust be totally clean.HOW TO %&OW AND '&ODUCEEnvironmental surroundings%chuva recorded good performance in the regions that lie between #,5"" and !,5"" meters above sea level, with high luminosity, average temperatures between #6 and #5 degrees Celsius.Land preparationit is advisable to prepare the ground trying to make passes with plows that do not degrade soil structure 3chisels4Harvest/he entire crop cycle from sowing seed to seed to harvest fruit , lasts 5+7 months ./he harvest starts when the fruit takes an orange color and the cap or 8capacho8 enclosing the fruit turns yellow. /he most appropriate way to collect the fruit is manually turning back the small branch that holds the cap.Postharvest work/he fruits of his cap open and turn away those who are busted, overripe./he fruit is chosen/hey are then placed in plastic boxes covered with newspaper or cardboard to avoid moisture transport from the farm to the retailer.Storagethe fruit is left in plastic boxes until about !" days in cellars where the temperature does not exceed #5 degrees Celsius and 9" percent relative humidity.TYPES O PAC!"#$Packages a"ailable in the market and commonly used for fresh fruits as Uchu"a can be classified into$PACKING AND PACKAGING FOR EXPORT UCHUVAPrimary PackagingIt is the one in direct contact with the fruit and is also used for marketing at points of sale# %ere are some e&amples$'rays, plastic packaging, small baskets#SECONDARY PACKAGING OR CLASSIt is the one that contains the primary packaging granting protection and presentation for commercial distribution, Is used to group a number of sales units#Third ori(in" p"c)"(in(Secondary packaging groups to facilitate handling and transport#%ere are some types$