Cargill in Costa Rica
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Cargill operates in Costa Rica with a strategic role in strengthening its operations across Central America. In 2011, the company joined forces with Pipasa, forming a solid and leading group in animal and human nutrition committed to high-quality products that meet the needs of customers and consumers. In 2014, Cargill expanded its presence in the country with the opening of the Cargill Business Services center in Heredia, a hub dedicated to delivering high‑quality corporate services that support operational excellence and sustainable growth for the business and its stakeholders.
Our brands
Brands in Costa Rica
Chicken and processed meat brands
PIPASA
PIPASA is synonymous with quality, nutrition and freshness. A leading brand in poultry products since 1969, it has a wide selection of cuts and different product lines: Pipasa Tenders, Pipasa Fácil (ready-to-cook products), Pipasa Light (a complete line of low-fat processed chicken and turkey-based products) and Pipasa Huevos (carefully selected eggs).
Cinta Azul
A traditional brand in the market based on its excellent taste and quality. It offers a wide selection of processed meats in the beef, pork, chicken and turkey categories. Additionally, this brand includes the Cinta Azul Light line, with healthy and low-fat products.
Zaragoza
A family of processed meat products, it also includes top-quality beef and pork meats: Ham, bologna, sausages, salami, patties and ribs, among other products.
Castillo del Roble
A premium high-quality brand with more than 20 years in the market. It offers a wide range of products: Ham, roast beef, sausages, pâté, among other products.
Kimby
A wide selection of products at excellent prices, including processed chicken and turkey-based products: ham, bologna, salami and sausages. It also offers a selection of frozen products: patties, thighs and medallions.
Animal Nutrition brands
Provimi
Since 2011, when we acquired Provimi S.A, we have worked to revolutionize the animal production market in Costa Rica combining ideas, knowledge and the commitment of our people with the most advanced global resources to challenge the challenges of the local market. Through our brand Provimiø in Costa Rica we develop innovative nutritional solutions for poultry, egg and pork producers to obtain the best performance of their animals and the maximum profitability of their business.
Ascan
Ascan means a complete and balanced nutrition to help your pet live longer and healthier. Its products have been manufactured under the strictest international ISO 9001 quality standards, with the right selection of raw ingredients undergoing different processes such as conditioning, extrusion, application of fat and flavor compounds, drying, packaging and packing.
Mimados
Mimados results from expertise and knowledge applied to dog nutrition. It contains optimal quality ingredients to obtain balanced nutritional food and palatability level. They allow for excellent pet nutritional utilization, better mastication, better digestion, lustrous hair and firmer stool, thanks to an optimal protein balance and to the incorporation of fat acids and specially formulated ingredients.
Don Gato
Don Gato is a food product with high nutritional value, scientifically formulated to meet dietary requirements of cats during their different life stages. Don Gato has the shape and size that best suits cats’ mouth, facilitating consumption while reducing food waste. Its protein ingredients have a high biological value, providing an optimal energy level as required to meet their daily physiological needs and stimulate their immunological system.
Kan Kan
Kan Kan is a food product manufactured with especially selected ingredients, which enables dogs to digest easily while supplying the required ingredients to make them grow strong and healthy. Kan Kan is formulated for dogs of all breeds, with a low or moderate activity level, and contains the necessary proteins and minerals for a healthy pet with lustrous hair.
Dogui
It’s the Premium brand for dog food, providing a wide range of flavors and foods for every life stage. This brand is commercialized in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean region, with specific food products for puppies and adult dogs. Its wide selection allows owners to pamper their friends with Dogui’s different flavors available for adult dogs: Chicken, Beef, Classic (mix of beef and chicken) and Classic with Vegetables (a mix of beef, chicken and vegetables.)
Gati
It’s the premium brand for cat food, commercialized in the Central American, Mexican, Caribbean and Venezuelan markets. The brand is familiar with the demanding taste of cats and this is why it offers an exquisite range of flavors such as: Chicken, Fish and Land & Sea (a mix of Chicken, Fish and Beef flavors).
Pet Master
It’s a brand for the value segment that plays an important role in the two market segments where this brand competes: Puppies and Adult Dogs. Pet Master provides dogs with the Strength, Energy and Health they need during their growth and development. The brand is present in the Central American and Mexican markets, and in part of the Caribbean.
Locations & contacts
How to reach us
The best way to contact us is via this website. Please select below for inquiries about:
For commercial issues please call our Customer Service Line (506) 2298-1700 or our corporate office number: 2298-1800. Information requests: Comunicados_Cargill@cargill.com.
You can also reach out to our local offices directly:
| Cargill Costa Rica (Corporación Pipasa S.R.L) | Oficentro El Cafetal, |
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| De Intel 800 mts. oeste, 200 mts. Norte, 300 mts. oeste. La Ribera de Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica Tel: (506) 2298-1800 |
La Ribera de Belén Heredia, Costa Rica Tel. (506) 4100-2800 |
Cargill at a glance
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