Standard Fruit Company started operations in 1956 in Costa Rica, specifically in Valle La Estrella. Standard Fruit Company has currently around 8,200 employees; most of them correspond to operational field workers that support the production of both banana and pineapple. The company has around 670 administrative positions. Standard Fruit Company employees collaborate in areas such as: Accounting, Agricultural Services, Commercial Cargo, Engineering, Environment, Financial Analysis, Human Resources, Information Technology, Labor Relations, Logistics, M&S, M&R, Office Services, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Research and Technical Services.