More about Chile

• Chile is the second largest producer and exporter of avocados.
• Chile is the second largest producer of salmon and the largest exporter of farmed salmon in the world.
• 7.3 million people enjoy Chilean salmon every day around the world.
• Chile is an important producer and exporter of meat. Chilean Patagonia lamb is world-renowned.
• Chilean fresh fruit exports reached USD 3.2 billion in 2010, representing almost 60% of all fresh fruit exports from the Southern Hemisphere.
• 25 million people eat Chilean fruit every day around the world.
• Chile has more than 450 years of winemaking history.
• In 2010 global exports of Chilean wine reached USD 1.6 billion.
• Every day 9.8 million people drink a glass of Chilean wine.
• Carmenere is a vine that was rediscovered in Chile some years ago and is recognised as an emblematic wine variety of the country.