BONITA ORGANIC PROMISE

For Bonita, life in all of its facets, natural resources and bio-diversity are precious gifts that need to be protected in order to safeguard our quality of life in harmony with the natural surroundings. The Bonita Organic Program evolves this core principal by sourcing organic bananas that meet stringent international environmental and food safety protocols.

The European Union Organic Farming definitions reads “Organic farming respects the environment's own systems for controlling pests and disease in raising crops and livestock and avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, growth hormones, antibiotics or gene manipulation. Instead, organic farmers use a range of techniques that help sustain ecosystems and reduce pollution. “
Bonita Good Agricultural Organic Practices place strong emphasis on beneficial microelements and natural bio-degradable fertilizers that improve soil fertility and synergize with the natural cyclical balance of nature.

Cerro Samama Nature Reserve

Careful Processing

Bonita is committed to protecting the earth’s most precious resources. The Bonita Nature Reserve,Cerro Samama, on the west coast of Ecuador is “internationally considered as one of the most important hotspots for biodiversity on Earth”.

Our Organic Producers

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Organic Farm: Locuras

Province: El Oro

Owner: Manuel Valdivieso

Certifications: Organic and GlobalGap certifications by CERES GmbH

Hacienda Locuras is a 110 hectare farm in the El Oro ("Gold") Province, the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. El Oro Province is world renowned for its banana production, and is one of the worlds major banana exporting regions. The producer, Manuel Valdivieso, is one of the leaders in the Ecuador organic movement, and is on the cutting-edge of sustainable agricultural development.

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Organic Farm: Tres Hermanos

Province: El Oro

Owner: Peter Guerrero

Certifications: Organic and GlobalGap certifications by CERES GmbH

Tres Hermanos is one of three production facilities that supplies Bonita Organic bananas, and is run by Peter Guerrero, a leading organic producer in Ecuador. The 20 hectare farm is in the El Oro Province.

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Organic Farm: Chaparral

Province: El Oro

Owner:Peter Guerrero

Certifications: Organic and GlobalGap certifications by CERES GmbH

Chaparral is a 40 hectare farm in the El Oro ("Gold") Province, the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. El Oro Province is world renowned for its banana production, and is one of the world's major banana exporting regions. Peter Guerrero is a leading organic producer, and has farms throughout the region that reflect his commitment to sustainable agricultural development.

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Organic Farm: La Esperanza

Province: El Oro

Owner:Peter Guerrero

Certifications: Organic and GlobalGap certifications by CERES GmbH

La Esperanza is a 30 hectare farm in the El Oro ("Gold") Province, the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. El Oro Province is world renowned for its banana production, and is one of the world's major banana exporting regions. Peter Guerrero is a leading Organic producer, and has farms throughout the region that reflect his commitment to sustainable agricultural development.

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Organic Farm: San Andres

Province: El Oro

Owner: Franklin Arcesio and Ramon Freire

Certifications: BCS Organic certification and GlobalGap certification by CERES GmbH

San Andres is a 16.5 hectare organic production facility in the El Oro ("Gold") Province, the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. El Oro Province is world renowned for its banana production, and is one of the world's major banana exporting regions. Franklin Arcesio and Ramon Freire have three organic farms in the province and represent the new breed of growers making an important impact in the growth of Ecuador's organic production.

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Organic Farm: Gabrielita

Province: El Oro

Owner: Franklin Arcesio and Ramon Freire

Certifications: BCS Organic certification and GlobalGap certification by CERES GmbH

Gabriela is a modest 6.5 hectare farm in the El Oro ("Gold") Province, the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. El Oro Province is world renowned for its banana production, and is one of the world's major banana exporting regions. Franklin Arcesio and Ramon Freire have three organic farms in the province and represent the new breed of growers making an important impact in the growth of Ecuador's organic production.

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Organic Farm: San Rafael

Province: El Oro

Owner:Franklin Arcesio and Ramon Freire

Certifications: BCS Organic certification and GlobalGap certification by CERES GmbH

San Rafael is a 20 hectare farm in the El Oro ("Gold") Province, the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. El Oro Province is world renowned for its banana production, and is one of the world's major banana exporting regions. Franklin Arcesio and Ramon Freire have three organic farms in the province and represent the new breed of growers making an important impact in the growth of Ecuador's organic production.

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Organic Farm: Bellavista

Province: Los Rios

Owner: Gunilla S.A.

Certifications: BCS Organic certification and GlobalGap certificationn by CERES GmbH

Bellavista is a 34 hectare hacienda in the Province of Los Rios.

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Organic Farm: Jerusalem

Province: Guayas

Owner: Pento S.A. / Jorge Larrea

Certifications: Organic and GlobalGap certifications by CERES GmbH

Hacienda Jerusalem is located in the Guayas Province, a south-west Ecuador coastal province named after the Guayas River. Hacienda Jerusalem is located in the north of the province, beyond the Coastal mountains and within the Guayas Watershed. The land is fertile and humid, ideal conditions for growing premium export-quality bananas. Jorge Larrea owns the 40 hectare farm and has devoted a lifetime to producing premium quality bananas and exotic fruit for the global market-place.

Bonita Organic Banana Farms

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