Ambassadors for
Guatemalan Quality
Acuamaya is a company recognized for being a pioneer in aquaculture and an
important agent in the development of the shrimp industry in Guatemala.
F
ounded in 1983, Acuamaya is one of the first
businesses in Central America, dedicated to the
production, processing and sales of high quality
farm raised shrimp.
The vision of the founders and a team of committed
and passionate collaborators has allowed the company
to become an ambassador for Guatemala in other
continents.
The Acuamaya brands are Tikal, and Crystal Ponds,
names that have reached and captured far away
markets, and that proudly promote our Guatemalan
origin.
The full traceability of their
shrimp is one of the company’s
key
factors
and
a
great
differentiator from other world
suppliers.
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production of shrimp naupli and post-larvae, and
has been serving the needs of local and international
clients with continued success.
The company believes in the great potential of
Guatemala and therefore continues to invest towards
the sustainable development of the country.
In order to succeed in today’s highly competitive world,
Acuamaya believes in the importance of its human
capital, therefore, developing local talent with the highest
technical capacities and empowering highly committed
work teams, which allows it to compete with the best and
biggest companies in the world.
Acuamaya’s foundation is based on the principles of social
responsibility,
environmental
sustainability
and
economic
viability, generating employment and development opportunities
for its local communities and protecting the marine-coastal
ecosystems, in order to become a leading company and driver
of Guatemala’s aquaculture sector.
Acuamaya is continuously investing
in research and development
in their operations, with three
production farms, a laboratory
with state of the art technology
and genetic programs for the
production of shrimp post larvae and a processing plant
that is internationally certified.
The company can guarantee it’s most demanding
customers the full traceability of the shrimp they
buy; from the specific genetic families raised at the
hatchery, management of the growth phases at each of
3 farms, up to processing and preparation for export of
the product at the processing plant.
La Candelaria Hatchery is recognized as one of the
most advanced and efficient of its type in Central
America. As a result, Acuamaya is also a leader in
Through the careful preservation of the environment,
the ecosystems allow for the development of
aquaculture in a friendly and sustainable manner,
making of Guatemala an incomparable place.
Moreover, its privileged geographical location, with
easy access to ports on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
allows for convenient export routes to clients around
the world.
Acuamaya strongly believes that one of the keys for the
sustainable development of Guatemala is through the
export of goods and services.
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