This is the case of Grupo Jorge Schmidt, a Chilean family-owned business focused on doing things well from the start. “The volume of mandarins we handle today exceeds the industry benchmark," says Pablo Aranda, General Manager at Grupo Jorge Schmidt. Currently, Grupo Jorge Schmidt is one of the major employers in the area, providing jobs for over 3,000 people during peak season. Aranda explains that by 2028, Grupo Jorge Schmidt plans to have a third processing plant exclusively dedicated to cherries. But despite the plans and cutting-edge technology that strengthen it as a producer and exporter, Grupo Jorge Schmidt maintains a discreet but ambitious profile.