CEO David Krause said the certification process has “made Frutura a better company”
Frutura Group has announced that four of its companies – Frutura LLC, Dayka & Hackett, Subsole and Frutura Uruguay – have achieved B Corp certification. They join Peru’s Agricola Don Ricardo, which became the first Frutura company to be accredited in September last year.
B Corp Certification marks the beginning of an ongoing journey for companies committed to sustainability, accountability and transparency in their corporate protocols. This certification is made by B Lab, a leader in economic systems change whose global network creates standards, policies and tools for business.
Frutura CEO David Krause told Fruitnet: “The process of applying for B Corp certification was rigorous and rightly so, giving this measurement such credibility. But a benefit beyond certification I hadn’t anticipated was that the process itself simply made Frutura a better company.
“Our team made countless micro changes that can have a meaningful effect on Frutura’s long-term impact posture. Working toward B Corp certification for four companies simultaneously was quite an effort. But Frutura is stronger for having done so.”
Frutura said meaningful progress has been made across the group in priority impact areas including advancing climate stability, reducing waste, improving water security, empowering individual growth and enhancing regional wellbeing.
Dayka & Hackett, for example, has improved energy efficiency across its operations by 36 per cent, with just under 50 per cent of its consumed electricity generated by the company’s on-site solar panels.
Frutura Uruguay, meanwhile, has invested in new, highly efficient fertigation technology on 1,000+ acres of citrus production, reducing water use by over 30 per cent compared to previous irrigation methods.
And in 2024, Subsole changed its policy to extend complementary health insurance to all of the company’s employees – a six-fold year-over-year increase. This allows all Subsole employees, and their families if they choose, to access benefits that Chile’s public and private health insurance systems do not cover.
“We believe what gets measured, gets managed,” said Jesse Last, Frutura’s VP sustainability. “B Corp certification takes this approach and Frutura spent the better part of a year investing in the establishment of baselines – platform-wide – against which we track our performance.
“This ongoing assessment drives continuous improvement. To me, it feels foundational to living our values and achieving our vision for a sustainable future of fruit.”
In order to maintain certification, companies must undertake the assessment and verification process every three years, demonstrating ongoing commitment to B Lab’s high standards – which are always improving, with continual input from expert stakeholders.
By joining this global community, Frutura said it will have the opportunity for continued improvement in optimal social and environmental business practices that B Lab and B Corp Certified companies all value.
