This second phase of the investment is part of the $7 million announced last year for its poultry plant in Zapotitán and reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation, quality and food sv (CMI) continues to consolidate its leadership in the food industry in the region with a second phase of investment in its poultry processing plant in Zapotitan, Ciudad Arce.
“As CMI we are committed to the economic development and food security of the region, so we invest in our operations to be able to provide the best quality in our products with brands that are part of the tradition and local flavor such as Indian Chicken. These projects not only allow us to optimize our processes, but also strengthen our position as committed leaders and our passion for our customers and consumers,” said Emilio Porta, Director General of CMI CMI’s CMI Solutions.
As part of this investment, an advanced entire product distribution system has been installed, designed to ensure accurate quality assessment through state-of-the-art cameras and a highly accurate heavy system, known as SmartWeigher.
This technology allows the automated classification of chickens based on weight and vision, optimizing the distribution process and ensuring that the products meet the specifications required by customers and consumers. The system not only improves operational efficiency, but also reinforces the quality promise that characterizes the brand Chicken Indio, leader in the Salvadoran market.
Positive impacts
With the warmth of family business that characterizes CMI, the investment also positively impacts its collaborators. This plant provides employment to more than 800 Salvadorans, 50 per cent are women and 40 per cent of the total are inhabitants of the area.
Bet on sustainable development
With a trajectory of more than a century, CMI works inspired by its purpose: Generate with family warmth, life-changing opportunities. These investments reflect their commitment to boosting the economic and sustainable development of the countries where it operates. In El Salvador, it generates about 8,000 direct jobs and has brands such as Pollo Campero, Don Pollo, Pollo Indio, Toledo, Pasta Fama, Pasta Ina, Molinos Modernos, Del Comal, Aliansa, Gama, Can, among others.
Since 2022, the multi-latin has implemented an investment plan in the different countries where it operates, including improvements in infrastructure, technology and innovation, with a focus on sustainability. With this latest investment of $1.1 million, the total investments in this plant, between this year and last, reach $7 million.
In addition, the corporation, in its poultry operations, makes other investments aimed at strengthening the country’s food security, with projects such as a poultry farm in the Central and distribution center in the east of the country.
“With each investment, we reaffirm our commitment to provide high-quality products and to support the economic and social development of El Salvador. This second phase of investments allows us to consolidate our leadership with brands that offer confidence from their origin, such as Chicken. These improvements drive us to continue offering our customers the best quality, flavor and practicality,” added Miguel Ángel Pinto, Director of Business Cárnicas CMI Solutions in El Salvador.
This poultry plant, like other operations of the corporation, has solar panels that generate energy for self-consumption and a water treatment plant with state-of-the-art technology. In addition, in their poultry and animal-balanced food businesses, they implement innovative nutritional solutions, which have helped to avoid greenhouse gases.
Committed to sustainable development with an impact on individuals, families and communities, CMI will continue to invest in its operations in different geographies, betting on innovative solutions that ensure the quality and safety of its products, consolidating its position as a benchmark in the food industry in Latin America.
This article has been translated after first appearing in Diario El Mundo