Mauricio Revah, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager for United Farms 2017-2018, by BILL STANKIEWICZ, SUPPLY CHAIN GUY
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QUERÉTARO, MEXICO TODAY
I have been fortunate to do many startups in Mexico earlier in my career. I was training by a fantastic EVP by the name of Carlos Fallos. Carlos today runs Mexico for Fed/Ex & have been in the Supply Chain industry for 35 years, a great friend. But lets chat about United Farms. Mauricio Revah, CEO/GM United Farms does an outstanding job as a leader for his company and vision for the future. He leads in the production of products through his many greenhouses that are bursting with activity.
Manufacturing accounts for about 32 percent of Querétaro’s economy, followed by trade at 19 percent, service-based companies at 18 percent, transportation and communications at 11 percent, finance and insurance at 11 percent, agriculture and livestock at 4 percent, construction at 4 percent, and mining at 1 percent.
Most of the state’s manufacturing companies are located in or around the city of Querétaro. Carnation and Purina are among the best-known food processing companies with facilities in the state, and numerous textile mills manufacture clothing made of wool, cotton and henequen (a type of tropical plant). One of the biggest employers in Santiago de Querétaro is Tremac, an auto parts manufacturer. One of the leading milk producers in the country, Querétaro farms also breed livestock and dairy cows.
Leading cash crops are beans, cabbage, alfalfa, onions, lettuce and sorghum. Rich mineral deposits run through the state’s mountains and valleys, yielding silver, iron, copper and mercury. Opal mining is another lucrative state resource.
FACTS & FIGURES
- Capital: Santiago de Querétaro
- Major Cities (population): Querétaro (734,139) San Juan del Río (208,462) Corregidora (104,218) El Marqués (79,743) Cadereyta de Montes (57,204)
- Size/Area: 4,544.03 square miles
- Population: 1,598,139 (2005 census)
- Year of statehood: 1824
FUN FACTS
- Querétaro’s coat of arms contains a shield with three sections. On one is a horseman representing the Santiago, the patron saint of Spain; on another is a grape arbor that commemorates the state’s wineries. The third section depicts a cross-bearing sun, which is thought to signify the church. The flag of Mexico is draped behind the shield, which is topped by the Mexican national symbol, an eagle on a cactus with a snake.
- The capital city of Santiago de Querétaro is known for its 74-arched aqueduct built in the early 1700s. The aqueduct rises 23 meters (75 feet) above street level and conveyed drinking water to the city from regional springs until 1970.
- Thousands of visitors and participants flock to the city of San Joaquin every April for one of the most important Huapango contests in the country. Huapango is a popular musical style from Huasteca, an area in northeast Mexico.
- The city of San Sebastián Bernal is home to the third-largest monolith in the world, La Peña de Bernal. Considered sacred by the Chichimeca, the geological formation dates back to the Jurassic period more than 100 million years ago.
- Emperor Maximilian who was installed by the French government to rule Mexico in the 19th century, was executed in Querétaro at the Cerro de las Campanas in 1867.
- The narrow streets and hot spring spas of Tequisquiapan gives the city a distinct colonial flavor.
Viniculture Zone
Two of Querétaro’s cities, San Juan del Río and Ezequiel Montes, have thriving vinicultures. One notable vineyard in the area is Finca Freixenet, which benefits from weather conditions that are ideal for growing wine grapes. The 45-hectare vineyard grows four varieties of grapes: Saint Emilion, Macabeu, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. A cave 25 meters (82 feet) below ground maintains a constant and ideal climate for wine cellaring.
Historic Center
Querétaro’s Historic Center encompasses magnificent colonial buildings, squares, fountains and churches that were once backdrops for many dramatic events from the state’s past. Two buildings, La Casa de la Zacatecana and La Casa de Don Bartolo, are enshrouded in mysterious legends. The Querétaro Museum of Art, also in the Historic Center, exhibits work from the 17th century to modern times. Formerly the San Agustin convent, the museum is home to several masterpieces reflecting various national and foreign art movements.
For questions on food grade distribution centers , packing houses , or process centers in the USA contact BILL STANKIEWICZ, Phone: 1.404.750.3200. My email is: bstankiewicz@portfreshlogistics.com
Thanks in advance,
Bill Stankiewicz
Food Supply Chain Distribution Executive
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