Production Plants
Colombina has 7 state-of-the-art production plants in Colombia, Guatemala and Spain that handle our global trade.
Confectionary Food Processing Plant
Located in La Paila Township, Zarzal, Valle del Cauca Department
Recognized as the largest confectionery plant in Colombia and one of the largest in the world for indoor hard candy production. The plant currently operates 100% on renewable electricity and is certified under the Zero Waste Program. Equipped with modern equipment and cutting-edge technology, it produces candies, marshmallows, gummies, chewing gum, chocolates, and snacks. Five kilometers from the plant is the solar farm that supplies 34% of its energy consumption with renewable power.
Baked Goods Food Processing Plant
A modern industrial compound in the township of Santander de Quilichao in Cauca Department
Under the Zero Waste Program, cookies and crackers, wafers, wafer rolls, and pastries are produced there with the highest quality standards. In 2010, the plant was declared a Permanent Special Free Trade Zone, allowing us to be more competitive in the cookie market both in Colombia and abroad. This factory became the first to have a solar farm consisting of 4,890 panels spread over 22,000 square meters adjacent to the plant.
Condiments & Preserves & Dairy-based Desserts Food Processing Plant
Located in the town of Tulua in Valle del Cauca Department
This plant operates with the latest technology combined with a bio-climate design and also boasts a Zero Waste Certification. This provides a 10% energy savings and benefits our plant workers as they produce our sauces, preserves, dairy-based desserts, and fruit compote.
Frozen Dessert Food Processing Plants
We have two modern plants located in Itagüí, Antioquia, and Bogotá, D.C., from where we produce water and milk popsicles, cones, cups, desserts, ice cream, and scooping.
Confectionary & Baked Goods Food Processing Plant
This plant in Guatemala began operations in 2001, a modern industrial complex that serves the Central America and Caribbean regions with candies and cookies that enjoy a strong market presence. The factory is equipped with a rooftop solar energy system, which covers 20% of its energy consumption with renewable energy.
‘Fiesta Cookie’ Confectionary Food Processing Plant
Our most recent acquisition, located in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. From this plant, the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets are supplied with bonbons, hard candies, chewy candy/toffees, and licorice candy.