Vision To be a leading food supplier for a healthy and wholesome lifestyle. Mission statement We are a company dedicated to growing and selling fresh produce of the highest quality for the global market. Philosophy & values All our actions are motivated by the following three basic principles: • To provide our customers with high quality and safe produce with superior nutritional value and taste. • To encourage honesty, responsibility and productivity among our employees, both in their personal and professional lives. • To protect our environment because we are firm believers that only by protecting our natural resources we will have the opportunity to reach our goals. Company History 1980 Diego Ley initiated operations with 100 acres of Italian squash & bell peppers. 1984 Tomatoes, hot peppers & cucumbers were added. 1985 Formed a partnership with Safeway, lasting 5 years. 1989 Introduced drip irrigation. 1990 Added cultivation of LSL vine ripe tomatoes and LSL bell peppers, bringing total acreage to 1,400. 1991 Formed a partnership with SunWorld, lasting 4 years. Built the largest packing facility in Northwestern México. 1994 Drip irrigation was implemented on 100% of the operation. Developed a partnership with Gargiulo, lasting 5 years. 1995 Initiated Greenhouse trials on 2 acres. 1997 Built the most advanced high-tech packing facility in México. Assembled state-of-the-art Greenhouses in Altata (10 acres) growing beefsteak and cluster tomatoes, 100% hydroponically grown. 1998 Constructed 32 acres of Greenhouses in Culiacán. 1999 Expanded Greenhouse operation to 52 acres, 100% hydroponic, by adding 10 acres at Altata and 2000 Added 25 acres of Hothouses, introduced European cucumbers. 2001 Added Grape, Yellow tomatoes and 26 more acres of hothouses. 2002 Expanded Hothouse operation to 128 acres, 100% hydroponic. 2003 Earned "Exporter of the Year" Award & expanded operation to Baja & Sonora introducing colored peppers.