About FAF Developments

Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, FAF spearheaded numerous projects across Latin America. In Chile, the firm helped launch a fresh fruit export company, facilitating the first exports of Chilean kiwis to Japan. FAF managed the planting of orchards, built a packing plant, and organized market entry strategies across 14 countries, exporting nearly two million boxes of fresh fruit in the company's first year. FAF also introduced the quick-service restaurant (QSR) concept to Chile, developing a fast-food brand that grew to 25 stores in four cities and became the country’s leading food retail chain.

In Argentina, FAF partnered with one of the country’s top purebred cattle operations to introduce new U.S. DNA-tested genetics and advanced biotechnology. This joint venture continues today, helping shape the premium beef value chain in Patagonia and supporting the growing global demand for natural, traceable, high-quality beef.

FAF’s presence in Costa Rica began in 2006 with the launch of the Costa Rican Estates real estate project, a gated community development in the fast-growing region of Guanacaste. The company also operates Hacienda Los Gauchos, a commercial cattle ranch in Alajuela, utilizing Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing systems to promote soil health, water retention, and carbon sequestration. These ventures reflect FAF’s ability to integrate sustainability into both agricultural and real estate development.

FAF's global footprint grew further with the acquisition of an agri-business in Colorado—a company that has been serving U.S. and international feed and bean customers since 1952. Today, the company markets premium beans—including Pinto, Mayocoba, Black, Small Red, and Great Northern—under its proprietary brands to more than 100 wholesale and 6,000 retail customers across the U.S., Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. The company sources from over 100 growers across 18,000 acres and also serves as a major livestock feed distributor, providing Purina® products to more than 500 customers.

In 2018, FAF expanded into the personal care and nutraceutical sectors with the founding of Sustainable Botanicals International (SBI). SBI collaborates with global growers to source fair-trade botanical extracts and natural oils. As a vertically integrated supplier, SBI guarantees traceability and quality from field to formulation, meeting the rising demand for ethical, sustainable natural ingredients in cosmetics and wellness products.

On the African continent, FAF has been instrumental in several transformative projects. In Tanzania, the MORAGG initiative, launched in 2014, established agro-processing and grain aggregation centers, including oilseed processing and feed milling operations. The project also supported integration with the Eastern Africa Grain Council’s G-Soko trading platform to boost regional market connectivity. From 2019 to 2023, FAF served as a value chain consultant to the Uganda beef industry, advising on ranch development, breeding systems, and sustainable production strategies.

FAF successfully managed the delivery of over 300,000 metric tons of USDA Food for Progress hard red winter wheat to Sudan under the Abraham Accords, operating in one of the most challenging and fragile environments in the world. As the lead contractor, FAF ensured that the wheat was not only delivered and distributed as intended, but also that it directly supported food security goals across Sudan. With full responsibility for monitoring and data collection throughout the entire supply chain, FAF navigated political instability and complex bureaucratic systems to ensure transparency, accountability, and impact. The project strengthened local trade capacity and food systems resilience and earned FAF an “Excellent” performance rating from the USDA—underscoring its ability to deliver in high-risk, high-impact humanitarian operations.

FAF has also been deeply engaged in Afghanistan, working in post-conflict regions to revitalize agriculture by promoting climate-smart practices and building resilient value chains for crops such as saffron, almonds, grapes and pomegranates. FAF’s involvement extended to infrastructure rehabilitation, veterinary services, irrigation improvements, and cross-border trade facilitation—delivering holistic support to rebuild rural economies.