We are just a few weeks away from the 2026 Prune Expo, where we will address the status of the Sustainability Standard for the Prune Agro-Industrial Sector, a unique global initiative for prunes that seeks to raise environmental, social, and economic standards throughout the industry’s production chain.
As part of the audit process, which began in October, Clean Production Agreements (CPAs) are being negotiated for both drying plants and primary production.
Regarding the former, the final audit reports of eight companies were sent for validation, involving the following public services: Energy Sustainability Agency, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ProChile, ODEPA, ACHIPIA, and the Ministry of the Environment. At this stage, the platform for supporting and monitoring the certification process for companies is being tested.
With regard to the Clean Production Agreements (CPAs) of Primary Production, negotiations were concluded, resulting in a document containing 136 actions for 13 topics. Following approval, the same support platform will be developed for companies that join the land CPA.
The work carried out over recent months has strengthened technical support for companies and consolidated a certification process that continues to attract new participants, according to Pedro Acuña, executive director of Chileprunes, the trade association responsible for promoting this initiative.
At this stage, Chileprunes, beforehand, had reinforced the dissemination of audit and certification deadlines, along with developing specific material for primary producers, with the aim of strengthening their adherence and preparation.
After extensive public-private collaboration that began in 2021, the program has focused on providing specialized advice, clarifying doubts, and providing support materials to participating companies.
Between now and March, we will have more news to share with you. Be sure to attend the 2026 Prune Expo. For more information, visit https://expociruelassecas.cl/ and register HERE
