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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.

El secado solar térmico de higos: innovación para la agroindustria del deshidratado
El secado solar térmico de higos: innovación para la agroindustria del deshidratado
El procesamiento y conservación de higos en la agroindustria chilena enfrenta desafíos logísticos que impactan a los medianos productores y a las cooperativas agrícolas. Tradicionalmente, la reducción de humedad de... Read more...
El higo en la gastronomía contemporánea: Innovación técnica, pureza del producto y propuestas de autor
El higo en la gastronomía contemporánea: Innovación técnica, pureza del producto y propuestas de autor
En el panorama culinario contemporáneo, el higo ha trascendido su imagen de fruta tradicional para consolidarse como un ingrediente estratégico en la alta cocina internacional. Su naturaleza botánica única, al ser... Read more...
Temporada de higos; Los desafíos de la cosecha
Temporada de higos; Los desafíos de la cosecha
La primera cosecha de la higuera -ya hemos escrito sobre eso- , es la de las brevas, que se produce sobre la madera del año anterior y madura a finales... Read more...
El aroma del higo: de la nostalgia a la nueva era de la perfumería botánica funcional
El aroma del higo: de la nostalgia a la nueva era de la perfumería botánica funcional
El sector de la perfumería fina atraviesa un periodo de transformación estructural donde la búsqueda de la naturalidad y el bienestar emocional ha desplazado a la opulencia sintética de décadas... Read more...
Versuch der Universal Vermehrung aller Baume by G. A. AGricora, Vol. 1, Regensburg, 1716
The Fig (1947): the encyclopedia of the fig
In modern agronomy, where information flows in ephemeral digital articles, some works remain immovable, cornerstones of knowledge. For any grower or enthusiast of the Ficus genus, the book *The Fig*... Read more...
La cosecha del higo Black Mission: una labor marcada por el ritmo del árbol.
Harvesting the Black Mission fig: a task dictated by the rhythm of the tree.
The Black Mission fig tree doesn't understand urgency or the need for massive harvests in a single afternoon. Unlike other fruit trees that concentrate their ripening in a narrow window... Read more...
El cultivo de la higuera en Chile en los últimos 15 años
Fig cultivation in Chile over the last 15 years
Fig cultivation in Chile has transitioned over the last fifteen years from a primarily domestic presence to a technically advanced sector geared towards high-value markets. At the beginning of the... Read more...
El papel de las semillas en la pasta de higos
The role of seeds in fig paste
In food engineering, the pursuit of perfect texture often entails a silent nutritional sacrifice, and few ingredients illustrate this tension better than the Black Mission fig. This parthenocarpic variety—which ripens... Read more...
Denominaciones de Origen (D.O.) e Indicaciones Geográficas (I.G.) para productos agrícolas en Chile
Designations of Origin (DO) and Geographical Indications (GI) for agricultural products in Chile
Territorial differentiation and commodities in the global agricultural economy One of the paths modern agriculture is taking to address the commoditization of its agricultural products as a result of a... Read more...
El higo es la fruta ideal para los deportistas
Figs are the ideal fruit for athletes
Historically, the value of figs in athletes' diets is well documented; in ancient Greece, figures such as Galen and Plato already referred to it as the "food of athletes par... Read more...
Mallarauco: la forja de un Terroir Mediterráneo en el secano de rulo
Mallarauco: the forging of a Mediterranean Terroir in the drylands of Rulo
The Mallarauco Valley, in the Metropolitan Region of Chile, has consolidated itself over the years in the national agricultural imagination as a designation of origin with the implicit recognition of... 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...
higos black mission maduros en una higuera
Investment in land, fig production and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the job market, presenting numerous challenges and opportunities. Within this context, investment in agricultural land emerges as an economic lifeline for those seeking stability... Read more...
Paquete de 250 gramos de cafe de higos fueguino producido por doblevalle. 100% higos black mission deshidratados al sol, tostados y molidos.
From field to cup: The origin of coffee substitutes in rural Chile and their current rescue
The history of coffee in Chile originated as a reflection of European customs. However, in rural Chile, alternative beverages to coffee (a luxury item in early Chile) were being created... Read more...
Campo frutal de Higueras Black Mission en Mallarauco, Chile
Potential and Appeal of Developing a Fig Fruit Farm
In a constantly changing market environment with increasing emphasis on investment diversification, alternative assets have gained significant importance. These non-traditional assets, such as rural real estate, natural resource investments, and... Read more...
El Higo Black Mission: ¿Un Verdadero Superalimento? Un Análisis Nutricional y Comparativo
The Black Mission Fig: A True Superfood? A Nutritional and Comparative Analysis
The term "superfood" has deeply permeated the public conversation about nutrition and wellness, driven by a growing interest in foods that promise extraordinary health benefits. However, it is crucial to... Read more...
Higos black mission deshidratados sobre una mesa de madera. Enteros y de color púrpura por fuera; partidos a la mitad con carne color miel y pequeñas semillas ambar
Dried Black Mission Fig: Qualities and Benefits
Dried Black Mission figs emerge from this analysis as a food of remarkable nutritional and functional value. Their concentrated profile of fiber, minerals, and potent antioxidants makes them an ally... Read more...
Ramas de higueras con higos black mission cultivados en ladera de cerro en Mallarauco, Chile.
ChileFigs, the Black Mission fig center in Chile
Welcome to ChileFigs , the content hub dedicated to figs and Black Mission fig trees in Chile. This space aims to be the main reference point for the dissemination of... Read more...
El higo en la alimentación animal y de mascotas
Figs in animal and pet food
The use of figs (Ficus carica) as food is not new. Since ancient times, this fruit has been part of both human and animal diets, standing out for its high... Read more...
Logo de revista mercado mayorista de las últimas noticias
Martín Wielandt of Doblevalle in the Mercado Mayorista magazine of Las Últimas Noticias
A brief interview with Martín Wielandt, founder of Doble Valle, published in LUN's Mercado Mayorista magazine. On his farm in Mallarauco, a town in Melipilla, farmer Martín Wielandt has been... Read more...
huerto de higueras black mission en Mallarauco, Chile
Doble Valle doubles fig and brevas production, opens new lines of business and stimulates competition
Doblevalle was founded in 2011. In 2023, it produced 90,000 kilos of figs, of which 75,000 were sold fresh and 15,000 were dehydrated, representing approximately 15% of production. "There is... Read more...
Martín Wielandt fundador de doblevalle en su campo de higos black mission en Mallarauco
Interview with Martín Wielandt of Doblevalle: a commitment to figs in times of drought
The advantages that Martín Wielandt saw in the Black Mission fig tree. A visionary entrepreneur and farmer from Melipilla, he started his fig orchard in 2012, anticipating times of drought... Read more...
Martín Wielandt de doblevalle, entrevista en Agenda Agrícola de RED TV
Martín Wielandt from Doblevalle, interview on Agenda Agrícola of RED TV
Interview on RED TV's Agricultural Agenda with Martín Wielandt, founder of Doblevalle, a company dedicated to the fig and Black Mission fig tree industry in Chile. How is this crop... Read more...