Videxport
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 Videxport logo | |
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Videxport, S.A. de C.V. | |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1975 in Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Founder | Gilberto Salazar Serrano |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Gilberto Salazar Escoboza |
| Products | Table grapes Watermelons Pecans |
| Owner | Gilberto Salazar Escoboza |
| Subsidiaries | Empacadora Frutícola Santa Inés, S.A. de C.V. |
| Website | videxport |
Videxport, S.A. de C.V., founded in 1975 by Gilberto Salazar Serrano in Hermosillo, Mexico, specializes in producing and exporting table grapes, watermelons, and bell peppers. The company operates over 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) and primarily exports to the U.S., Canada, and England, maintaining high standards with certifications like PrimusGFS and Fair Trade.
The company specializes in growing, packaging, and shipping table grapes, watermelons, pecans, and bell peppers. The majority of the production, apart from distributing their products locally, is distributed to markets in the United States, Canada, England, and Asia.
Food safety
After the Food and Drug Administration and Mexico's Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and its National Service for Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) signed a statement of intent that formed a partnership among the three organizations in July 2014, agricultural business owners made it their commitment to not only meet, but to exceed the more stringent food safety standards.[1]
Government agencies in both Mexico and the U.S. now issue GAPs, or guidelines to good agricultural practices, for the production and distribution of specific crops and agricultural products. Videxport and Empacadora Frutícola Santa Inés, the packaging arm of the company, work proactively to maintain food safety and integrity.
Certification
The companies have received inspection and certification by a number of bodies, including:
- PrimusGSF[2]
- Mexico Supreme Quality[3]
- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
- Fair Trade[4]
Legal issues
Salazar has faced multiple legal proceedings in Mexico and the United States:
- In 2012, he was convicted in the U.S. for making a false statement to a financial institution in connection with a loan backed by the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank).
- In Mexico, he has been accused of fraud in various civil and criminal cases, including proceedings in Ciudad Obregón and Tijuana. He has filed for amparos (injunctions) to avoid asset seizures and arrest warrants.