OUR STORY

From Canindeyú to the world with a PARAGUAYAN seal.

The FD Group was founded over three decades ago with the vision of transforming virgin lands in the Department of Canindeyú into top-quality yerba mate plantations. There, where the first seeds were planted, the fundamental pillars of our group were also established.

Our philosophy is based on a commitment to the communities where we operate and to the protection of the natural environment. This long-term vision allows us to build strong and lasting relationships with our employees, clients, and business partners.

Today, the FD Group comprises Valle Verde S.A. and Distribuidora Río Itambey S.A., leading companies dedicated to agricultural, forestry, and industrial production. With strategic facilities in Canindeyú and Alto Paraná, we process and market Paraguayan products of international quality, driven by the firm purpose of exceeding our own goals every day.

YEARS CULTIVATING THE FUTURE

Mission

To produce premium quality products in a sustainable manner, promoting harmony with nature to proudly supply the local and international market.

Vision

To be leaders in food innovation, contributing significantly to production that meets the world’s growing ecological demands. We envision ourselves as a strategic partner for our region, assuming ethical, social, and safety responsibility at every link in our chain.

Values

Solidarity: We foster camaraderie and mutual growth within our organization.
Empathy: We always act and think about the well-being of others.
Reliability: We guarantee integrity and transparency in every process and commitment we undertake.

Business Groups

Diversification, technology, and respect for Paraguayan land.

Our yerba mate plantations at Estancia Federico are the heart of the FD brand.

  • International Certification: We strictly comply with US (NOP), EU Organic (PY-BIO-141), and Japanese (JAS) organic standards, audited by the German company KIWA BCS ÖKO Garantie GmbH.
  • Artisanal Process: The harvest is 100% manual, employing over 100 local families and ensuring complete traceability from seed to leaf.
  • Purity: Cultivation is free of chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, using only integrated pest management and manual/mechanical care.
  • ISO 9001 (Quality Management): We certify that all our internal processes—from administration to logistics—are optimized to deliver consistent products that exceed market expectations.
  • ISO 22000 (Food Safety): We guarantee maximum safety throughout the entire supply chain of our herbs and food products. This management system allows us to identify and control any food safety risks, ensuring a healthy, safe, and reliable final product for consumption.

At Estancia Federico (Nueva Esperanza), we have developed a comprehensive breeding, raising, and fattening program using selected genetics.

  • Brangus Genetics: We produce early-maturing animals that guarantee tender, flavorful cuts of meat with high carcass yield.
  • Animal Welfare: We combine semi-confinement systems with intensive pasture rotation and strategic fertilization.
  • Excellence: We achieve the highest levels of meat production per hectare, always prioritizing nutritional quality.

From Granja Estrella del Este (Alto Paraná), we cultivate freshness and health with a focus on biodiversity.

  • Sustainable Citrus Farming: We produce lemons, oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit in orchards intercropped with forest species to protect the ecosystem.
  • Superfruits: We highlight our Acerola production, with a Vitamin C concentration up to 100 times higher than oranges, as well as export-quality mangoes, passion fruit, and cassava.

At our Estrella-Itabó and Federico farms, we produce soybeans, canola, wheat, corn, and other crops, always adhering to the highest standards of modern agriculture.

  • Technology: We implement precision agriculture to optimize input use and minimize environmental impact.
  • Sustainability: We utilize no-till farming, crop rotation, and green manures.
  • Results: We have achieved a significant increase in soil organic matter and fertility, resulting in superior grain quality and optimized yields.

We transform the bounty of the land into world-class finished products.

  • Federico Yerba Mate: We have a state-of-the-art facility that uses hot air drying (indirect heat). The result is a smoke-free yerba mate with a smooth flavor and delicate aroma, exported to demanding markets such as Germany, Australia, and Japan.
  • Estrella Fruit Processing Plant: We process frozen fruit pulps and peeled cassava to export standards, supplying national and international industries seeking top-quality raw materials.

Food quality and safety policy

As part of producing quality and safe products, processes are developed in accordance with technical, economic, social, and ecological aspects, complying with applicable food safety requirements, including legal and regulatory requirements and mutually agreed requirements with customers related to food quality and safety, through the efficient use of resources, efficient management of communication (internal and external), competent and committed employees, as well as the continuous improvement of our management systems.

Through standardized and globally established processes, sustainability, quality, and safety are firmly rooted in the FD GROUP. In this way, we aim to convince our customers with more sustainable products.