From Paine, Chile

SMART NUTS

Smart Business

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About Us

Experience and commitment in every walnut

Our essence

We are Smartnuts, a Chilean company strategically located in Paine, the productive heart of the walnut in Chile. We were born with a clear and demanding vision: to raise the standard of nut exports through absolute quality control, connecting the best orchards in our country with the most competitive international markets. More than processors, we are managers of agro-industrial excellence.

Our team: the engine of quality

The most advanced technology only reaches its maximum potential when backed by expert hands. We have a multidisciplinary management and operational team with a deep track record in the agro-export sector: from rigorous agronomic advice in the field to impeccable operational, administrative and legal management. This highly trained and committed human capital guarantees strict compliance with global food safety standards.

Strategic alliances and total traceability

Premium quality is cultivated. We work side-by-side with a consolidated network of carefully selected local producers, monitoring agricultural tasks throughout the season to ensure that the raw material meets the exact specifications of size, color and health. We are not simple buyers: we are the definitive strategic partner for our farmers, whom we accompany with a comprehensive program of continuous training and technical and agronomic advice.

Our mission

To process and export world-class Chilean walnuts, providing an excellent service that exceeds the expectations of the most demanding international markets. We achieve this by consolidating ourselves as the best strategic partner for our producers, whom we continuously advise and train, integrating that relationship of trust with our cutting-edge agro-industrial technology and the mastery of our team.

Our vision

To become the definitive strategic partner for global importers and distributors, delivering a consistent, safe and top-tier product, building long-term commercial relationships based on transparency, seriousness and the fulfillment of our commitments.

Smartnuts committed to responsible production

Team

The people behind Smart Nuts

Julio Martínez

General Manager

Cecilia Fernández

Operation & Logistic Manager

Carola Sierralta

Product Manager

Jorge Crosa

Plant Engineer

Paulina Cárcamo

Quality Control Lead

Maribel Toloza

Export Lead

Diego Soto

Head of Finance

Pillars

What guides us

The value of a light and agile structure

Fixed cost efficiency: a lean administrative structure that we pass directly to the customer, offering competitive prices without sacrificing technical quality.
Operational flexibility: we react in real time to changes in international regulations and to specific demands for volume and format.

Core business: specialists in customer demand

Leadership in the ingredients market: pioneers in an offer that meets the highest world standards in purity, sizes and technical specifications.
Unwavering commitment: we respect closed contracts regardless of market highs or lows, guaranteeing supply security to our partners.

A team with export DNA and global vision

Proven experience positioning Chilean products in highly demanding markets: Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia and India.
Deep knowledge of the field and producers: we know exactly which raw material to buy to meet the expectations of the final customer.

Quality and food safety

Preservation technology: modified atmosphere packaging and high-barrier bags to extend shelf life and organoleptic properties.
Compliance with high standards: BRC, Chilean Walnut Commission and SEDEX Fair Trade for a safe, homogeneous and premium product.

The Process

Care and precision at every stage

1. Harvest: traceability from the origin

Premium quality is born in the field. We select the best orchards and harvest at the perfect physiological moment. We assign tracking codes to each batch to guarantee total transparency of our production chain.

2. Hulling and drying

The fruit immediately enters our washing, hulling and drying line under rigorous process controls. This step blocks oxidation, preserving the walnut's natural properties and the light color that characterizes our product.

3. Sizing: exactness for superior categories

We classify with millimeter precision in perfectly homogeneous batches. As specialists in premium varieties such as Chandler, we achieve the highest standards of size and color for the Premium categories.

4. Mechanical cracking: delicacy and yield

Technology designed for a fast and clean process at industrial scale. Supervised by experienced technicians, it minimizes damage to the kernel and maximizes the percentage of halves.

5. Optical and laser sorting

Latest-generation optical sorters and laser technology scan 100% of the production, detecting and eliminating any shell fragment or foreign matter.

6. Manual sorting

Our team performs the final inspection on the sorting belts, providing the artisanal care and precision that no machine can replicate. It is our definitive seal of premium quality.

7. Modified atmosphere packaging

We extract oxygen and create a protective environment that stops moisture and deterioration, guaranteeing that our walnuts cross the oceans preserving crunchiness, flavor and freshness.