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coditos, rigatoni, ravioli, gnocchi, natural and tricolor
spirals, lasagna, and cannelloni.
In 1994, Don Bolivar founded Cibao Valley Mills, a
wheat mill capable of processing 300 tons of flour per
day. In 2009, the plant began making cookies, cakes,
and crackers. Recently, the Bocel Group expanded the
range of its Aviva brand crackers with the launch of
Aviva Fine Herbs, a product that offers consumers the
tastes of parsley, oregano, and basil. These new fla-
vors were aimed at an adult audience looking to enjoy
new, healthful, wheat-based products.
Grupo Bocel’s current general manager is Ruben
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Grupo Bocel
WHAT:
A manufacturer and distributor of pasta
products, cookies, cakes, and crackers
WHERE:
Santiago and Santo Domingo, Domini-
can Republic
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