HISTORY

 

1986

 

ROCAS S.A de CV. is founded in Celestun, Yucatan, Mexico.

 

1989

 

Trade with Mexico City and Guadalajara dealers.

 

1991

 

Exports of Mayan octopus to Miami, USA.

 

1994

 

Exports of Mayan octopus to Spain.

 

1996

 

Creates a partnership with Spain investors,

which doubled the size of the company.

 

1997

 

COFEPRIS* national certification for export to European Union.

 

1998

 

HACCP** program implementation for EU standards.

 

1999

 

Octopus leader company in Yucatan and Campeche

 

2000

 

FTA Mexico – European Union (Octopus  Tariff 0%)

 

2002

 

FTA Mexico – Japan (Octopus  Tariff 0%

 

2009

 

Intensified exports octopus to the European Union,

fish exports continue to US

  

*COFEPRIS  (Comisión Federal Para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios)

**HACCP     (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)