We want to position the Black Mission fig in the world

Did you know that the fig, the fruit we eat, is actually an upside-down flower? Welcome to ChileFigs , the Black Mission fig center in Chile.

ChileFigs

The Black Mission Fig in Chile

Our hub for content on the fig industry and Black Mission fig trees in Chile . This space aims to be a reference point for the dissemination of news, research, publications, and trends related to this fruit. Here you will find content related to its cultivation, care, processing, and production, as well as its relevance in the international market , its impact on the local context, its projections, marketing, exports, data, and statistics. Welcome.

Denominaciones de Origen (D.O.) e Indicaciones Geográficas (I.G.) para productos agrícolas en Chile
Denominaciones de Origen (D.O.) e Indicaciones Geográficas (I.G.) para productos agrícolas en Chile
Diferenciación territorial y commodities en la economía agrícola global Uno de los caminos de la agricultura moderna para enfrentar la comoditización de sus productos agrícolas a raíz de un modelo... Read more...
El higo es la fruta ideal para los deportistas
El higo es la fruta ideal para los deportistas
Históricamente, el valor del higo en la dieta de los atletas está bien documentado; en la antigüedad griega, figuras como Galeno y Platón ya lo referenciaban como el "alimento de... Read more...
Mallarauco: la forja de un Terroir Mediterráneo en el secano de rulo
Mallarauco: la forja de un Terroir Mediterráneo en el secano de rulo
El Valle de Mallarauco, en la Región Metropolitana de Chile, se ha consolidado con los años en el imaginario agrícola nacional como una denominación de origen con el reconocimiento implícito... Read more...
La Breva: El lujo de Diciembre
La Breva: The luxury of December
We know you never dared to ask, so here goes: brevas and figs come from the same tree. Brevas are the first harvest of the year (December-January) and are generally... Read more...
La pasta de higos; perfil nutricional y su relación con el proceso de elaboración
Fig paste; nutritional profile and its relationship to the preparation process
In the functional ingredients industry, raw material selection is based on rigorous analysis that goes beyond taste. The nutritional profile, the integrity of bioactive components, and the impact of processing... Read more...
Esencia y aceite de higo; productos para la alta cosmética y la gastronomía
Fig essence and oil; products for high-end cosmetics and gastronomy
The fig, and in particular the Black Mission variety, is much more than a seasonal fruit. Behind its dark skin and sweet pulp lie two byproducts that are gaining ground... Read more...
Galletas Fig Newton, la historia de un Ícono Americano
Fig Newton Cookies, the story of an American Icon
Newton cookies, universally known for their distinctive fig filling, are more than just a treat; they are a piece of American culinary history, a product born of late 19th-century innovation... Read more...
El systems approach y el futuro promisorio de la exportación de higos de Chile a USA
The systems approach and the promising future of fig exports from Chile to the USA
Fresh figs have found their way from Chilean orchards to US markets. However, this journey is not just a logistical undertaking, but a regulatory and phytosanitary odyssey. For decades, the... Read more...
barritas de cereales, proteinas y frutas crudas
Functional foods: market trends in healthy bars and snacks
Healthy bars and snacks fall into the category of "functional foods," those that, in addition to their nutritional value, contain biologically active components capable of providing a positive and beneficial... Read more...
emporio de productos naturales en chile
The Emporium as a Business Model: Origin, Trends, and Projections in Chile
The global interest in healthy living and eating has generated a significant shift in consumer preferences worldwide. This movement, focused on "smart foods," functional foods, and "clean label" products, has... Read more...
Un higo black mission colgando de una higuera contra el sol
The fig tree as a strategic species for the adaptation of agriculture to climate change in Chile
This report examines the potential of the fig tree (Ficus carica L.) as a key crop for the resilience of the Chilean agri-food sector in the face of climate change... Read more...
Pasta de dátil vs pasta de higos para alimentos funcionales
Fig paste vs. dates as a basis for functional foods
Date paste is a common ingredient in the functional food industry, used in the formulation of bars and snacks due to its high energy density and its ability to act... Read more...