Mundus EN
"To nejlepší z našeho kraje pro vás"
The Cooperativa Agrícola dos Fruticultores do Cadaval CRL, is the producers queen of Rocha Pear. Based in Cadaval, nearby Lisbon this cooperative was founded in 1969. The production, storing, packing and commercialization started in 1972, being currently the biggest Rocha Pear growers organization, with about 300 associates.
Coopval has become also the biggest storing and production site facility of Rocha Pear in Portugal. With updated facilities Coopval has now a covered area of 24,000m2.
The most advanced technologies for the fruit industry cold storage are in place, with capacity to refrigerate and store 25,000 tons, being 80% of that capacity in controlled atmosphere. Our procedures allow us to match the international standards of food security, totally computerized to check and manage the quality of our fruit. Coopval has at production level the GLOBALGAP, LEAF and TESCO NURTURE certifications, and also the premises, with the BRC certification (Technical Standard and Protocol for Companies Supplying Retailer Branded Food Products).
In 1997 Coopval started its internationalization, with the first exportations to Brazil. In the following years, we have started businesses in countries like Canada, England, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Russia, France and Spain. As proof of our bet in exterior markets, nowadays more than 80% of our production is for exportation.
Rocha Pear
"The queen of pears"
With a color, texture, juicy/sweet flavor and an excellent capacity for long term storage, the Rocha Pear is an attractive variety from every point of view.
Due to the own resistant to handling and transport (even long distances) and because it has a great shelf life, Rocha pear is a product adapted to the modern distribution. Thanks to its properties, there is low loss of flavor during the storage period. Its resistance to handling allows the use of any type of packaging. Their yellow color is also very attractive.
Among the principal buyers of Rocha Pear, are some of the best retail companies in Europe and America.
Also for the final consumers of rocha, this pear is has advantages in its purchase, justified by their extreme eating qualities, taste and great sweet flavor.
The Rocha Pear is an excellent fruit to be eaten as a dessert or between meals.
Coopval has become also the biggest storing and production site facility of Rocha Pear in Portugal. With updated facilities Coopval has now a covered area of 24,000m2.
