Economic Partnership Agreements

Founded in November of 1991, Baron Foods commenced operations at St Jude’s Industrial Estate, Vieux Fort, SaintLucia. To date the Company produces over 160 products ranging from Condiments, Sauces, Salad Dressings, Exotic fruit Concentrates, Spices and a range of Gourmet Pastes. We started doing Business with the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom(UK) in 1994 with pallet loads shipping under LCL arrangements. Although minimal, these shipments were an immense stride for our export capabilities at that time. Our Product Quality have always been at the forefront and continues to be of International Standard. Tourism as the largest contributor to Saint Lucia’s economy was also a significant contributor to our early success. Tourists traveling between UK and Saint Lucia greatly assisted in propelling the Brand, by consuming several of our products during their stay over. They fell in love with the range of products and its unique flavor and quality and continued to purchase to take back home and created a continuous demand for those products at home in the UK. To date our labeling and packaging continue to be guided by EU regulations as the benchmark. Our standards follow the FSSC 22000 guidelines which comprise both ISO and HACCP. Our Human Resources maintain strong Moral and Ethical values. I am proud to say that our sales to UK in particular, have increased exponentially to over 12 containers annually during the last three years. Over the years, our products have been recipients of numerous awards worldwide, with many originating from the European Union. Our Banana Ketchup was the proud recipient of an award in the Taste 13 Competition in Germany. Our Flagship Product Baron West Indian Hot Sauce, Pasta Sauce and Sweet Chili sauce to name a few, have all been beneficiaries of the Superior Taste Award from the International Taste Institute and the Quality Monde Selection Award both in Brussels, Belgium. These accolades are given following intensive testing and a tedious evaluation from the world’s best Michelin Starred Chefs who are highly recognized in the Food and Beverage Industries. The increased market presence in the UK and EU has required the strictest adherence to product quality, resulting in the need to always remain up to date with the current labeling requirements and standards.