Compass Group Colombia gains re-certification

Compass Group Colombia has received an ISO 9001:2000 re-certification from Incontec. It has also received an HACCP (Analisis de Riesgos y Puntos Criticos de Control) re-certification based on the Codex Alimentarius. Back in June, the British food group’s filial received a Sistema RUC re-certification from the Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad. The firm operates over 160 restaurants nationwide and operates five brands for different segments: Eurest (food for the industry and business sectors), Medirest (for the health sector), Chartwells (for the educational sector), ESS (food and support for remote operations) and Gratto (retail).

Publication: SABI - Business News
Provider: South American Business Information
November 11, 2008

Chevron Texaco to add 140 million cubic feet of gas per day to output

Natural gas production will rise to 700 million cubic feet per day for its Colombian operation as of February 2009, says Chevron Texaco, a company set to invest US$300mil in doing so. In association with its local state partner Ecopetrol, Chevron Texaco is ready to start a new seismic programme across 300 kilometres; first, it will end 2008 with daily average production of 560 million cubic feet of gas at La Guajira, notes David Bantz, president of Chevron for Colombia.

Publication: SABI - Business News
Provider: South American Business Information
November 11, 2008