Rene Produce Named Mexican Exporter Of The Year

On September 5, 2014, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto presented Rene Carrillo Sr. and Rene Carrillo Jr., the Founder and CEO of Rene Produce LLC, with the prestigious Exporter of the Year Award for 2014 at the recent National Exporter of the Year Award Ceremony held in Mazatlan, September 3-5.

The award recognizes Rene’s parent company and farming operations, Exportalizas Mexicanas S.A. de C.V., based in Culiacan, Mexico. The “Large Agricultural” Exporter category award recognizes the company’s leadership role in Social Responsibilities, Sustainability, Farming and Product Innovation, Job Creation, Food Safety, and Safe Secure Logistics/Transportation services. Rene Carrillo Jr., the company’s CEO , said, “My father and I humbly accept this prestigious recognition today for the many thousands of hard-working people who make it all possible.”  This is the second time Rene Produce has received the honor being named Exporter of the Year in 2007.  

Rene Produce is a family-owned and operated sales, marketing, and distribution company based in Nogales, Arizona. Rene is celebrating its 50th year in Nogales as the exclusive  marketing/distribution company for Exportalizas Mexicanas. Rene Produce’s products include:  Organic and Greenhouse grown Romas, Tomatoes on the Vine, Vine Ripe tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Long English Cucumbers, Slicing Cucumbers, and Eggplant. Rene Produce has distribution facilities in Nogales, AZ and McAllen, TX.  www.reneproduce.com

Photo from left to right: Enrique Martinez M., Mexico Secretary of Agriculture; Jose Antonio Meade, Mexico Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Mario López Valdez, Governor of the State of Sinaloa; Rene Carrillo C., Founder & President Rene Produce ; Enrique Peña Nieto, President Of Mexico; Rene Carrillo A., CEO Rene Produce; Valentin Diez, President of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade ; Ildelfonso Guajardo, Mexico Secretary of Commerce.

Any questions- Contact Hurley Neer  |  hneer@reneproduce.com 919-534-5225

Source: Rene Produce LLC