Magazine | BBR - June 2022

Corporación AG is closing the gender gap in Guatemala

WOMEN OF STEEL

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GRANJAZUL Eggvolution at large!

PURATOS The taste of innovation

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EDITOR’S LETTER June 2022

We are pleased to bring you this new

about women in leadership positions

issue of the Boston Business Review.

within the company, generating

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excellent results.

a global company working with farmers

Also in Guatemala, we learn about the

in Peru, creating a difference in the chia

Granjazul integral operation from pullet

and quinoa crops.

breeding to delivery of high-quality eggs

Guest writer Gabriela Roca is Head

and derivative products.

of Corporate Affairs and Inclusion for Guatemala’s Corporación AG; in this issue, she shares with us her insight

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WHO WE ARE Managing Director

Finance Director

Jassen Pintado

Christina Nichole

Creative Director

Social Media Director

Omar Rodríguez

Maria Elena Gastelum

Editor in Chief

Content Coordinator

Rafael Tablado

Alicia Barrantes

Editor for Brasil

Project Directors

Flavia Brancato

Ana Macfarland David Alarcon

Translations

Giuseppe Modenesi

María Murgui

Lucy Verde Marcelo Modenesi

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Produced by Jassen Pintado Written by Gabriela Roca, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Corporación AG Creative Direction Omar Rodríguez

Corporación AG

I’m

proud of belonging

different executive teams, some

to Corporación

of them really good and tight, and

AG, where I’ve

others with a lot of improvement

experienced family values becoming

opportunities in leadership and

corporate values, which currently drive capability among its members. what we know as AG Culture.

AG Culture is made of different

Nevertheless, since being hired by Corporación AG I was surprised by the

elements that may be very difficult to

interaction, openness and what I call

describe, but what I can tell is that it

“a world without individual ‘corporate

openly allows women participation by

policies’”, but rather an executive

creating spaces where knowledge,

team whose members are motivated

experience and different perspectives

by common good, the group’s cause,

are appreciated, turning teams with

and therefore, the company’s purpose.

diversity into appraised teams.

The famous saying used more and more frequently, “tone at the top”,

I take part in a young executive team takes place; hence, the message to gathering industry knowledge, longterm vision, and awareness about

the rest of the organization is similar.

Openness, inclusion and opportunity

the importance of decisions and its

are part of the AG Culture; though

impact on our parties of interest. It’s a

unwritten, such elements are

different kind of leadership and this is

experienced every day, becoming

experienced from the brain.

living stories that we can share.

During my professional career I’ve had the opportunity of meeting

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I’d like to start with Carol Juárez’s

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story, who joined Corporación AG

practices deployment supervision,

ten years ago as an engineer for

creating routines for processes as

control quality process in the wire

management tech engineer. From

drawing plant, two years later she

this position, she had the opportunity

took the challenge of moving to the

to know the profiles, flat and rolling

Management Technology department,

plants. This experience resulted in

where she was appointed to best

her promotion to Managing Tech

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Corporación AG

Chief. The steel mill got her attention

She’s currently the Head of the

and soon after a better engineering

Manufacturing Front in what we call

position opened, that’s how she

the “Transformation Office”, which,

became part of the production

as properly described, transforms our

process. Nevertheless, the higher

business.

challenge she embraced two years

From the manufacturing front, Carol

later was the management position

supports initiatives aiming at bringing

in the Metallic Grounds; “The

improvements into every facility,

Grounds”, as we know it, means

with the purpose of optimizing the

a relevant process to us, the plant

company’s day-to-day operations.

where everything begins. Carol

Undoubtedly, Carol’s experience

leads more than 70 workers, the

in transforming, improving process

management of thousands of tons of

management and leading efficient

metallic material in every variety. Carol

teams is highly relevant and praised

became the first woman in charge

within the staff at Corporación AG.

of “The Grounds” in Corporación

She expresses that “AG is a place

AG’s almost 70-year story, and she

to work offering multiple learning

undoubtedly broke a paradigm. In

opportunities with individuals sharing

this position, Carol reached record

their knowledge and always offering

levels in different processes, summing

their support.”

it up all as “a great experience with many professional and individual accomplishments”.

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At Corporación AG, when we talk about quality, Luisa Yat is on our

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“AG is a place to work offering multiple learning opportunities with individuals sharing their knowledge and always offering their support” - Carol Juárez, Head of Manufacturing Front

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mind; Luisita, as we call her. Luisa

journey along processes, working

is an industrial mechanical engineer,

directly in the LBA rolling plant, one

and she’s been with AG for more

of our main lines. Some time later

than ten years. She began as an

she took on a new challenge joining

engineer working in plant management our strategy team, taking over the technology. Years later, she was in

deployment of a new project related

charge of deployment for management to quality. As part of the development

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tools in nine of Corporación AG

opportunities, she pushed herself

distribution centers. Always on the

to take part in a recruitment project

lookout for more options, Luisa

-actually an internal promotion-, which

stepped forward to become a key

resulted in her being named Quality

developer and user in the “Everest”

Manager, where she is in charge of

project, deploying the SAP-HANA

our products’ and processes’ quality,

system in the organization’s system.

a very important role within the

Afterwards, Luisa continued her

company and its clients.

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Quality is such a difference-maker

joined Corporación AG almost four

for AG, quality in steel products,

years ago as Culture and Development

specially in seismic territory such as

Manager; her position began with

ours, is relevant, it’s a very important

a team of five professionals, still a

responsibility to take on. Luisa takes

very diverse group in a time in which

part in different committees in which,

the business went through a lot of

in her managerial role, she shares

changes and transformation. Paty took

decision-making with other managers

on this challenge with support from

and leadership positions, creating

the organization’s leadership, precisely

a difference in our business. In this

from top management, taking her

role, Luisa has never felt that being a

career as a psychologist and her

woman limits her role’s performance,

master’s in leadership and coaching

on the contrary, she feels her

to the service of Corporación AG from

capabilities are respected, listened to

day one. Her leadership flourished,

and considered for decision-making.

she learned about the steel business

“I want to keep growing,

and how to manage company culture

contributing with value and learning

in an organization with almost 70

new things, and keep myself opening

years, with very deep values as well

new paths in my journey in this

as a need for change, in order to be

sector,” Luisa commented.

prepared for the future.

Paty took on the challenge of

Another AG leader experiencing

transformation, not only culture-

growth in her area, clearly achieving

wise, but also business-wise, her

the kind of leadership that enables

department went through a series of

our organization to drive our culture

changes that allowed for a custom-

is Patricia Morales, or just Paty. She

made vision design, centered on

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Corporación AG

“I want to keep growing, contributing with value and learning new things, and keep myself opening new paths in this sector” - Luisa Yat, Quality Manager

individual workers. She’s now in

sensibility of understanding that talent

charge of the Human Resource

management is about individuals,

Management department, with a

many fathers, many mothers and

team that is part of every business

entire families that are part of our dear

and with a strategic role, developing

Corporación AG.

the systems and processes in human resources able to bring value to talent development, culture and workplace

about Michelle Sosa, Michi is a leader

relationships for the corporation,

able to show that effort, persistence

including change management. To

and focus in the right company brings

me, Paty symbolizes the assurance

results.

of inclusion at every level, due to

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Another inspirational story is the one

Michi joined AG for an internship

her professionalism and also with

before graduating as an engineer

her capacity to look beyond, her

in industrial technology. She was

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Corporación AG

assigned to the electricity area in the

her insight was that the company

steel mill, the heart of our business,

culture at Corporación AG and the

as we call it. Michelle went through

leadership’s teaching ability closes

different areas, stepping up to every

such gaps, she recalled.

challenge learning and training for each task she was assigned. She

Michelle competed for a Project Corporate Management position,

didn’t know much, but she was always and her skills not only earned her this willing to learn. Even though at first

position, but she also became the

glance she perceived not being a

youngest manager in the corporation.

technical specialist meant an obstacle, She has many stories to tell, but

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“In AG there’s a culture of respect which has allowed me to develop in a pleasant way without any hassles. Being a woman makes us focus more on details, enabling us to create a culture about respect, safety and display details as a result of our femininity” - Michelle Sosa, Manager in Charge of Production Facility

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she considers her biggest challenge

has been one of the most gratifying

was to co-manage the LBA -our

experiences, being the result of her

rolling facility- reboosting project.

and her mates’ teamwork, focus and

This was, after the setup of Parque

constant efforts. “This project was

Industrial Sidegua, the largest project

like obtaining approval for my thesis,”

driven by the corporation, and as

Michelle commented, huge challenges

such, there were hurdles to surpass:

resulting in the best apprenticeship.

aligning domestic and foreign teams,

Michelle’s latest challenge was

language barriers, culture clashes

becoming Manager in Charge of

and unexpected events such as

Production Facility at the transmetal,

the pandemic and the logistics and

mesh, cutting and folding plants,

transportation meltdown. Seeing

thus accomplishing one of her main

the rolling mill working the first

goals by becoming part of productive

steel billets with a new technique

processes.

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“In AG there’s a respect culture

very important subject, and in this

which has allowed me to develop

area we rely on Fabiola López’s

in a pleasant way without any

leadership. Fabi joined Corporación

hassles. Being a woman makes

AG as Accounting Manager, applying

us focus more on details, enabling

her more than 15-year experience

us to create a culture about respect,

in finance and project management

safety and display details as a result

in different endeavors. In AG, Fabi’s

of our femininity.”

leadership is focused on guaranteeing the operational continuity upon

The company’s finances are a

wide-scheme scenarios, such as

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the pandemic. Fabiola applies

Before coming to an end, though

her knowledge and, from upper

there are plenty of stories from our

management she has taken on

Women of Steel, I would like to

changes in processes, accounting

acknowledge Adriana Menéndez’s

leadership in new businesses, support

story, who has a professional success

for sourcing and planning.

journey in Corporación AG, a story at

She expressed that Corporación

the heart of our processes. Adriana

AG is a place that enables her to grow

started in AG more than nine years

professionally as well as taking her

ago as Engineer in Quality Process

place as a mother and wife.

Management, she was also involved

When Fabi is part of a group,

in the Steel Mill and Electric Welding

we are certain that things are

facilities, learning the industrial

happening with accuracy,

processes, which she was attracted

compliance and transparency.

to from the beginning. Afterwards,

“Corporación AG enables me to grow professionally as well as taking my place as a mother and wife” - Fabiola López, Financial Analyst

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Adriana received the opportunity

and its journey. This year, she led a

to be promoted to Chief of Quality

time-shortening optimization during

Control in both facilities, as she

container change, thus achieving

began to experience leadership with

savings in this process. Adriana’s

staff reporting to her. She focused

leadership is evident, and, along with

on slag quality improvement analysis

her team, they keep contributing

and wire rod chemical composition

and thinking about different ways to

analysis, focused on meeting clients’

improve processes, living one of the

requirements to achieve satisfactory

company values: “We strive every

results, among other factors. In 2016,

day to become the best.” Adriana

the Steelworks facility manager

expresses her satisfaction and is

handed her the opportunity to become thankful for the opportunity to Steel Mill Chief of Production, being

work in a company such as

the first woman taking control of

Corporación AG, where, besides

this process, where she had the

using her creativity, she can also

opportunity to operate the furnace,

contribute with ideas, teamwork

a process considered the heart of

and relying on an always supportive

our production. One year later, she

leadership from the company.

applied to the Fire-Resistant Goods and Recipients Direction, which she

In Corporación AG there are women

obtained. In this role, Adriana and her

in leadership positions, I can’t mention

team are in charge of maintenance for

all of them, nevertheless, we are all

fire-resistant molds and containers,

part of this Women of Steel squad.

essential elements for steelworks

We are aware that there’s still a very

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Corporación AG

“Openness, inclusion and opportunity are part of the AG Culture; though unwritten, such elements are experienced every day, becoming living stories that we can share” - Gabriela Roca, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Corporación AG

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wide gap in Guatemala about inclusion and opportunities. This

perspectives, different life experience, working together for one common goal.

makes me engage even more with

I hope the future awaiting us is a more

the need to show that diversity is

open, inclusive world and having

a “very good business”, because

every woman reaching the ceiling

there’s diversity in the world, and it

they set themselves to reach. From

will become better as we can find in

Corporación AG we keep striving to

a table -in every table-, individuals

“Transform the present to build the

with different opinions, different

future we all dream about.”

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Unlocking value for customers of Quinoa and Chia seeds while enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably Produced by Jassen Pintado Interviewee Biswajeet Singh, General Manager for Olam Agri in Peru Art Direction Omar Rodríguez

Olam Agri is bringing transparency, traceability, and sustainability into Peruvian quinoa and chia supply chains, offering high quality and safe products to customers and differentiating their business by working directly with smallholder farmers to drive positive impact in communities and ecosystems.

Olam Agri – Specialty Grains & Seeds Peru

W

hen concepts such

OLAM AGRI IN PERU

as traceability and

The Olam group has been in Peru for

sustainability pop into

more than 15 years, with Olam Agri

most companies’ output, it somehow

appointing efforts into specialty grains

brings the sense of being in step with

such as quinoa and chia since 2017.

the times. If such is the case, Olam

Considering Peru’s geography and

Agri has set the tone well ahead

unbeatable microclimate diversity,

of most businesses by venturing

which favors a great variety of

into the food industry more than 30

superfoods to grow naturally and in

years ago. Its dedication, focus, and

abundance, it has become a very

understanding of high-growth markets

important origin for the company,

along with its processing capabilities

representing limitless opportunities.

have turned the company into a leading agribusiness with a global

platform of Olam Agri in Peru

footprint spread across more than 30

has become a leading supplier of

countries, managing multi-products

processed quinoa grains and chia

supply chains, and guaranteeing

seeds for distributors, manufacturers,

food quality from farm to shelf.

supermarkets, and brands globally.

“Our business is driven by our

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The Specialty Grains & Seeds

The company’s processing plant

ambitious purpose to transform

in Lima is “AA” certified under

food, feed & fiber for a more

BRC (British Retail Consortium)

sustainable and food-secure future”,

standards, boasting one of the best

says Biswajeet Singh, General

processing facilities with capability

Manager for Olam Agri in Peru.

for both bulk and retail packaging.

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Our business is driven by our purpose to transform food, feed & fiber for a more sustainable and food-secure future - Biswajeet Singh, General Manager for Olam Agri in Peru

Olam Agri operates in Peru to the highest quality and food safety standards, ensuring the needs of end consumers. Besides BRC, other certifications for Olam Agri’s products and operations include HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), GMP (Good Manufacturing

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Olam Agri – Specialty Grains & Seeds Peru

Practice), Gluten-free, Kosher, Halal,

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and SMETA 4-Pillar (Sedex Members

WITH ORGANIC SUPERFOODS

Ethical Trade Audit).

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Products -and ingredients- such

through quinoa processing at

as quinoa and chia share attributes

Olam Agri’s facility.

such as being plant-based with

“We are the largest organic quinoa

high nutritional value, high protein

and chia supply chain partner in

content, antioxidants, gluten-free,

Peru, working directly with 2,700

anti-inflammatory properties, and

smallholder farmers across all the

a high count of amino and

quinoa and chia growing regions in

omega acids, among other

the country”, the executive remarked.

qualities which earn them a place into today’s current trends.

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Food & Drink

And as the market for plant-based

CHALLENGES TURNING

protein and innovative alternatives

INTO OPPORTUNITIES

grows, Olam Agri offers quinoa, chia,

About 75% to 80% of the quinoa

amaranth, and other ancient grains

production in the world is harvested

that are beyond the conventional

between Bolivia and Peru. Just in

protein offerings from peas,

Peru, around 100,000 tons of

soy, and wheat.

quinoa are produced annually,

“Our priority is to ensure that

from which slightly more than half

consumers receive safe and high-

is exported, while the rest being

quality products by managing the

consumed domestically.

complete end-to-end supply chain

Still, the industry offers large

for all varieties of quinoa and chia

improvement opportunities, as

seeds”, Singh mentioned.

intermediaries in the supply chain

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Olam Agri – Specialty Grains & Seeds Peru

“We are the largest organic quinoa and chia supply chain partner in Peru, working directly with 2,700 smallholder farmers across all the quinoa and chia growing regions in the country” - Biswajeet Singh, General Manager for Olam Agri in Peru

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led to a highly fragmented market

the ground, Olam Agri ’s team of

representing a challenge to the

agronomists work hand in hand with

companies wanting to bring more

farmers by training them on good

transparency, direct reachability, and

agricultural practices according

correct value distribution within the

to international organic and trade

supply chain and local farmers.

requirements. Moreover, by providing

A company such as Olam Agri

them with personalized technical

is able to establish a business

assistance through all stages of crop

model based on sustainability and

growth, farmers are able to adopt

digitalization by working directly and

organic and regenerative practices

closely with farmers and bringing

while improving their yields and

innovation and technology to improve

product quality.

food safety and quality conditions.

Follow this link to watch Olam Agri’s

“The quinoa and chia industry has the potential of becoming one of the

work with its supply chain in Puno.

“We encourage the use of ancestral

star products when it comes to the

practices that have worked well for

‘good for the planet and good for

the fragile Andean lands, increasing

people’ category”, said the executive.

farmers’ resilience to adverse climatic conditions”, Singh remarked.

IMPROVING FARMERS’ LIVELIHOODS THROUGH

DIGITAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE

AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT

SOLUTIONS AT EVERY LEVEL

With a year-round presence on

Transparency and traceability are

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Olam Agri – Specialty Grains & Seeds Peru

powerful drivers for achieving

allows the company to collect data

sustainability in food value chains.

at the farmgate level through a user-

This premise has led Olam Agri to

friendly mobile application. This data

invest significant efforts towards

is then analyzed on a web portal to

adopting digital technology to assure

identify individual farmers’ needs

that their products have been grown,

and provide them tailored resources

harvested, and processed responsibly. to increase the impact of their One of the results of these efforts is the development of “OFIS” (Olam Farmer Information System) which

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sustainability efforts.

Another example is Olam Direct, a digital platform created

Food & Drink

to disintermediate supply chains

for agricultural supply chains,

and expand Olam Agri’s reach.

purposefully created to demonstrate

By connecting with farmers and

social and environmental impact and

empowering them to transact

drive change for farmers, communities

directly with the company, a more

and ecosystems. With more than 100

transparent sourcing process is

metrics collected through OFIS, the

ensured along with more value

company can identify improvement

to such farmers for their crop.

opportunities and create action

AtSource is Olam’s revolutionary sustainability insights platform

plans in partnership with clients to realize change.

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Olam Agri – Specialty Grains & Seeds Peru

Follow this link to learn more about AtSource.

“AtSource provides the company and its clients with the ability to track

THE ROLE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS PLAY Throughout all years of operation in Peru, Olam Agri has not only

the environmental and social impact of partnered with local farmers but has a product at each stage of its journey

also developed solid relationships

– from the farm through logistics and

and alliances with different actors

processing, and up to the customer’s

in the supply chain, such as local

factory door”, the executive explained. governments, international agencies,

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NGOs, and clients.

Recently, the company has

in Peru. The project’s legacy will also include deploying a structured

engaged with USAID (United States

technical assistance system by

Agency for International Development)

building local extension services

in a cooperative agreement for a

and creating manuals for organic

five-year project aimed at increasing

production in Quechua, the

yields, improving product quality,

Andean native language, which

and achieving organic certification

are currently non-existent.

for 1,500 smallholder quinoa farmers

“By aligning and collaborating with

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Olam Agri – Specialty Grains & Seeds Peru

We believe our business in Peru is set to address current trends through an end-to-end model that is transparent, sustainable, and traceable - Biswajeet Singh, General Manager for Olam Agri in Peru

relevant stakeholders, we are able to

“We believe that the consciousness

scale our impact and achieve greater

of the above will benefit the overall

economic, social, and environmental

Agri and food sector in the long run.”

results”, Singh mentioned.

the executive pointed out.

AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC

IMPROVING HEALTH & NUTRITION

Operations were obviously impacted

IN FARMING COMMUNITIES

experiencing challenges in supply

Besides ongoing efforts on the field,

chain, logistics, people, and other

working alongside farmers and

aspects, but most importantly this

their crops, Olam Agri also ventures

situation brought out some positive

into different social programs that

aspects as consumers became more

positively benefit quinoa & chia

aware of a healthy diet via plant-based farming communities in Peru. food, genuine value for supply chains

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One of its current nutrition programs

and climate change challenges, which

is focused on fighting iron deficiency

are currently being widely discussed

in children and breastfeeding women

and addressed.

through a series of workshops and

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promoting quinoa consumption due to its nutritional properties and antianemic potential.

STEPS FORWARD ON THE ROAD TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY

INDUSTRY:

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The plant-based food trend is here to stay and is expected to grow between

CONTACT:

6 to 7% annually, as increased health

Vice President sanjeev.sharma@olamagri.com

and environmental consciousness continue to drive consumer desires and decisions. This will go along with consumers’ increasing expectations for more sustainably sourced products that are good for the people, farming communities, and the planet. “We strongly believe our business in Peru is set to address current trends through an end-to-end model that is 100% transparent, sustainable, and traceable

General Manager biswajeet.singh@olamagri.com Sustainability Head marisol.escobar@olamagri.com Sales Manager marjorie.nakama@olamagri.com +51 (1) 716 0720 Los Eucaliptos Lote 36, Santa Genoveva, Lima, Perú www.olamagri.com

from farm to the shelf”, Biswajeet Singh assured.

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Synonymous with the Future of Food

With technology at the forefront through research and development, Trouw Nutrition serves as a fundamental part of human nutrition: Animal nutrition

Tr o u w N u t r i t i o n

M

ost people going to the supermarket for grocery shopping don’t know about the production

processes behind a chicken breast, an egg, or a pork chop. Few people know that animal nutrition – a rather unknown subject – is the primary means of support for animal protein production, with many decades in development.

Considering there will be 10 billion inhabitants in the world by 2050, we will need to produce 60% more food, it’s essential to do so in a sustainable way, along with better animal farming and welfare practices. A maltreated, malnourished, and sick animal will not produce. And an animal that does not produce is not profitable.

In the history of animal production, few companies have made a legacy for more than 90 years. One of them is Trouw Nutrition, a leader in animal nutrition. From Dutch origin, but global

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quality and solutions, Trouw Nutrition is currently present in 105 countries, and run by 8,500 employees around the world.

“Feeding the future” is their mission, displaying a great responsibility as a supplier to the animal protein industry.

WORLD LEADER IN ANIMAL NUTRITION Based on decades of research and development around the world, Trouw Nutrition delivers solutions able to optimize animal performance and maximize revenue for feed manufacturers and animal protein producers.

Trouw Nutrition’s solutions and services are designed to support customers through all their production challenges with a comprehensive approach to feeding and animal health. The company offers global solutions tailored to local clients’ conditions in a practical, sustainable, and cost-effective way.

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HISTORY OF NUTRECO AND TROUW NUTRITION Trouw Nutrition is the livestock

Nutrition’s solutions are available

division of Nutreco, focused on as well as pets. It is now a privately-

THE SINGULARITY OF TROUW NUTRITION Trouw Nutrition is unique due to its

owned company acquired along with

highly qualified and dedicated staff,

its parent company in 2015 by SHV.

always supporting clients through an

poultry, swine, and ruminant nutrition,

The long-term vision of Trouw

integrated approach incorporating

Nutrition is the commitment to

farm management, health, and

contribute to food production

nutrition. This is achieved through

through the power of nutrition and

innovations that can be adapted to

collaboration with food and animal

the specific needs of each customer,

protein producers. The company is

driven by experience, scientific and

committed to transform the animal

practical knowledge, besides research

agriculture industry as well as the

& development.

planet through a better use of resources.

With skilled specialists offering

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in 31countries.

Victor Hugo Aguirre, Commercial Director for Central and South America at Trouw Nutrition, describes the

service and expertise throughout

company in three words: technology

Latin America, the central office for

and animal nutrition. The Guatemalan-

Central and South America is located

born Aguirre, who earned a degree

in Guatemala, along with a premix

in Agricultural Engineering and

plant and a fully equipped laboratory.

a Master’s in Marketing from the

Throughout this region, Trouw

Monterrey Institute of Technology

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“Trouw Nutrition’s portfolio of solutions and services creates the platform that allows us to provide our main product: technology and expertise” - Victor Hugo Aguirre, Commercial Director for Central and South America at Trouw Nutrition

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and Higher Education, he has 22

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

years of experience in the animal

To reach these solutions, Trouw

protein and feed industry within the

Nutrition carries out more than

specific areas of animal nutrition and

70 research studies worldwide

commercialization. For Aguirre, “Trouw

each year under two fundamental

Nutrition’s portfolio of solutions and

concepts: sustainability and quality.

services creates the platform that

These concepts guarantee feeding

allows us to provide our main product:

of future generations, do not

technology and expertise.”

compromise current resources, and

Trouw Nutrition sources from

create solutions and processes that

other divisions’ experience in animal

guarantee harmless food, apt for

production. This provides the

human consumption.

know-how to understand the same challenges clients face, which is a

The basis is innovation. Just

unique advantage compared to other

in 2021, more than $36.4

companies in the industry.

million were invested in R&D,

Facing the state of current world events – logistics problems, high raw

strengthening its leadership in animal nutrition.

material costs, lack of fertilizers and

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limited resources – Aguirre considers

In addition to collaborating with

that, today more than ever, clients are

more than 100 research institutions

willing to listen to what Trouw Nutrition

worldwide, the company has five

has to offer.

research centers, 12 validation farms

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around the world, and a laboratory

goals of food and animal protein

known as Masterlab, a reference

producers. NutriOpt is the digital

lab in Europe. In Guatemala the

platform that performs as a hub for

company also boasts a fully equipped

all tools and services available. These

laboratory for sample analysis to

range from the use of curves for the

identify the specific needs of clients

analysis of raw material and finished

in order to design custom-made

food products – based on 45 years

programs, services, and nutrition

of ingredient analysis – to predict

strategies.

nutritional levels of these ingredients and formulate more precise foods,

THE THREE PILLARS

to the use of prediction models for

Trouw Nutrition has first-hand

poultry and swine, or for specific

knowledge of the challenges that

feed concepts. An example of these

food producers in Latin America

is the Split-Feeding concept, which

face. That’s why the company has

consists of providing two different

developed solutions and practices

feeds to laying hens according to

that are easy to implement and

the time of day, adjusting the diet

tailored to the needs of each client,

to the nutritional requirements of

thus maximizing profitability.

the laying hen during its daily egg

Today, Trouw Nutrition bases itself on three pillars of innovation where all R&D efforts are directed.

production cycle.

Within precision nutrition, the MaxCare concept brings all this global knowledge together with solutions

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1. Precision nutrition: aimed at

and services in a customized premix

achieving the production and financial

that is adapted to the needs of each

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client and adjusted to fit market

as the gastrointestinal tract. In

changes and requirements.

animal production, preserving the animal’s most important

2. Gut Health: brings together

organ, the gastrointestinal tract,

various programs such as salmonella

means maximizing the animal’s

control, antibiotic reduction, mineral

genetic potential.

optimization, and feed safety. The

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solutions used within the programs

3. Early life nutrition: includes

are incorporated into raw materials,

feeds that are provided at the very first

complete feed or administered in

stages of an animal’s life to optimize

drinking water, supporting grains and

growth and performance throughout

feed preservation, as well

their life and production, which include

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ChickCare, Milkiwean and Sprayfo.

If an animal starts off well, it performs well.

components appearing in grains.

Clients can benefit from all the company’s experience and its capacity to transfer the latest knowledge in

These three pillars include Selko

animal nutrition through its solutions

feed additives, Intellibond hydroxy

and services. Trouw Nutrition experts

trace minerals, the specialized digital

provide follow-up to support clients

platform that encompasses decades

on their farm, as well as advice on

of knowledge NutriOpt, and MaxCare,

nutritional strategies that make an

an application premix, as well as

impact along the production chain.

the Mycomaster equipment, able to identify mycotoxins, the toxic fungal

Finally, the quality of these solutions is guaranteed by the Nutrace system,

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a traceability platform that includes

increasingly scarce. The decisions

ingredient evaluation, control and

made today are about guaranteeing

monitoring, risk management and

the food supply for tomorrow.

follow-up starting at the supplying source of the ingredients.

Additionally, Trouw Nutrition works within the company on important issues such as gender equality.

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SOCIAL ASPECT

According to Aguirre, currently,

Good animal nutrition is important for

almost 40% of the labor force in

society, as it impacts human nutrition,

Latin America in the administrative,

more so with resources becoming

technical and sales departments are

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women. It is of great importance that

other organizations, Trouw Nutrition

the company takes this very seriously.

developed the Plumas project in a

Not only in increasing the

low-income community, empowering

participation of women, but in

women to become producers of a rich

selecting the best candidates.

and affordable source of protein: eggs.

Aguirre also spoke about social

Sustainability is also another

projects with the aim of providing

social issue. Trouw Nutrition has just

opportunities to low-income

completed installing solar panels

individuals. In the well-known Dry

at the premix plant in Guatemala.

Corridor in Guatemala, along with

These solar panels produce 100% of

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the electricity needed for premix production.

PROJECTIONS FOR THE COMPANY Today there are challenges that Trouw Nutrition faces with determination. The world’s population continues to grow and that is why its mission remains feeding the future. To help produce 60% more food to feed the world, the company aims to combine strategy and vision, remaining a key driver for technology to improve efficiency and support the continued growth needed from the industry.

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Generating an

“EGGVOLUTION” in Guatemala

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An integral operation from breeding and nurturing pullets and hens to the delivery of an internationally certified high quality product to the end consumer, focused on being a sustainable enterprise, is what makes of Granjazul a leading, innovative company in Guatemala and the world Produced by Jassen Pintado Interviewee José Manuel Segovia, CEO for Granjazul, With participation from • Carlos Borjes, Managing Director • Roberto Prata, Commercial Director • Durwin Orozco, Suppy Chain Director • Mario Galindo, Planning Director Creative Direction Omar Rodríguez

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Granjazul

F

or more than 50 years,

production plants and distribution

Granjazul has contributed

centers around central and southern

to the wellbeing and

Guatemala. The company’s operations

development of Guatemala

and facilities are certified under global

by delivering the best nutritional

quality and safety standards, including

solutions to every Guatemalan family,

FSSC 22000 and HACCP since 2010.

through the production and sale of

Granjazul is also the first company

eggs and egg derivatives with top

in Guatemala to receive the Animal

worldwide quality.

Welfare certification, endorsed by

Granjazul is part of a group of companies comprising an integrated business operation with a focus on

Kosher-certified, both since 2020.

the best products for the country.

THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPED BY LONG TENURES IN THE COMPANY

We began with INAVISA - Cintazul

Granjazul is led by José Manuel

Genética, where the dream began

Segovia, better known as Mel Segovia,

to come to life and where pullets are

CEO for Granjazul, with more than

born. This company is currently in

30 years in the company. Segovia

charge of breeding and relies on its

graduated as an industrial engineer

own facilities. When pullets are born,

from the Rafael Landívar University,

these are moved to La Cría, the place

and afterwards earned a Master’s in

where these are taken care of during

Innovation from the Pontifical Catholic

16 weeks, just before they begin to

University of Chile.

sustainability and the goal to deliver

lay any eggs.

Granjazul operates from different

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United Egg Producers, and also is

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Mel has been named to different boards of directors and taken part

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“

Professionalization enables the process’ evolution,

“

providing value to the company through specialized resources, clear strategies and efficiently executed plans - José Manuel Segovia, CEO for Granjazul

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Granjazul

in startups for different services and

to the company through specialized

products projects. Mel is supported

resources, creating clear strategies

by his key collaborators, who boast

and efficiently accomplished plans,”

wide experience and postgraduate

Segovia commented.

studies within business administration, finance, marketing, exports, industrial engineering and poultry enterprises,

A COMPLETE OPERATION GROWING ITS SEGMENT PORTFOLIO

among other activities.

Through time, Granjazul has grown

“Professionalization enables the process’ evolution, providing value

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its divisions and business units until this day, finally comprising a complete

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operation. Also, the company’s

• The Plus division delivers

resources have been instrumental in

whole eggs and egg products to

new ventures, besides working around

supermarkets which are enriched

poultry and derivatives, mostly. The

with selenium, iron, A and D

company’s main business units and

vitamins. The Plus line of products

divisions are:

are delivered within Guatemala City.

• Egg Solutions. This division is

• Liquid pasteurized eggs. This

in charge of supplying whole

division offers whole eggs, egg

eggs and egg products to bakeries,

whites and liquid yolks for the

patisseries and restaurants, among

Solutions and Plus markets; this

other businesses. This division is

division was created in 2012.

also available in El Salvador.

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(Environment, animals, human).

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• The Massive Channel serves small

phases. This is the longest-running

retailers through its own presale and

and most-experienced division in

distribution fleet.

the company, running since 1953.

• Livestock products compete in the

• Innovation is also part of Cintazul,

market under the Cintazul brand of

which provides Pelleted Feed,

balanced nutrition, delivering special

its newest business units, which

formulas for hens, other poultry,

began operations in 2020. Cintazul’s

dairy cattle, livestock for feed,

balanced feed facility is certified

goats and pigs in their pre-

under ISO 9001-2015 standards.

beginning, beginning and ending

Granjazul relies on technology from production to delivery - José Manuel Segovia, CEO for Granjazul

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• With El Paraíso, running through

for the hands working on

more than 12 years now, the

Guatemalan soil.

company displays a clear example

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of circular economy, offering 100%

TECH-DRIVEN OPERATION

organic fertilizer. This division is

OPTIMIZATION

proudly certified under the BCS

Since its beginning, Granjazul has

OKO Garantie for its Enmienda

bet on tech investments which have

Agrícola Premium product. El

resulted in a positive impact on

Paraíso also offers a quality product

production since the 1976 deployment

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of an automated system for poultry

egg, the automation process won’t

production, through the egg grading

stop until after the egg has been

system in operation in 1997, to the

packaged, not without going through

construction of specialized facilities

a washing and sanitizing process and

for pullet breeding in 2015.

passing under UV light to obliterate

From laying hen genetics

any kind of bacterium in the shell. The

there’s tech support in incubation

system also has automatic detectors,

and automated vaccination.

able to evaluate and discard defective

Productionwise, once a hen lays an

eggs with cracks and dirty shells.

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Packaging is also automated,

Every department involved in

either for a 30-count carton or

management processes counts

for transparent packaging en route

with digitization and automation

to supermarkets.

procedures which have resulted

The Cintazul facility also runs under

in reducing paper use.

a cutting-edge automation scheme, where there’s a productive process for every formula. For the organic fertilizer segment, El Paraíso acquired latestgeneration machinery for chicken

COMMITTED SUPPLIERS AT EVERY LEVEL Granjazul’s supply chain is comprised by local and international suppliers

manure composting, which

which share quality and punctuality

reduces time.

as their main traits.

“Granjazul relies on technology

Procurement of quality corn and

from pullet production to product

soybeans is essential for business,

delivery in its final destination,”

besides acquiring these goods from

the executive said.

certified suppliers.

Granjazul works with Hendrix

OPEN TO INNOVATION

Genetics, guaranteeing the highest

Besides different technologies

standards globally for the birds’

implemented along productive

genetic development.

processes, Granjazul has also

It must be noted that delivering

brought analytics and business

every product in a timely fashion is

intelligence resources able to

essential to the wellbeing of assets

provide support and optimize

such as hens, for which food and

decision-making in every area.

other requirements are vital.

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Suppliers sign a social responsibility commitment,

where they agree to comply with safety, occupational health and anti-corruption practices - José Manuel Segovia, CEO for Granjazul

Agreements established with

which has delivered progress on

suppliers are aligned with food safety

different fronts; among them, the

and sustainability. This is guaranteed

creation of a compliance standard on

by the company’s supplier evaluation

behalf of suppliers.

and tracking programs, where any gap

“Suppliers sign a social

in the quality and safety standards

responsibility commitment where

required by the company is detected

they agree to comply with fair

and solutioned.

safety, occupational health and

In 2021, Granjazul finished the setup anti-corruption practices in their of a project that focuses every part of its business into circular economy,

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organization,” Segovia added.

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• Sustainable procurement

Granjazul’s commitment to increase

• Loss recovery

sustainability groups different aspects

• Alignment to UN’s Global Pact

within the company:

• Corporate Social Responsibility • Circular economy

• Waste recollection and sorting • Wastewater treatment • Savings in electricity and

Among the different initiatives on behalf of Granjazul with the purpose

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of emphasizing a positive impact

through the Granjazul Plus egg

in its surrounding communities, the

product line, which is currently the

company has worked out different

second best project in the Health/

projects along with Old Surfer, an

Human Development category,

agency of change with a global

achieved in April 2022.

vision connecting sustainability

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Granjazul is fully involved in the

with business and consumers. This

child malnutrition problem suffered in

organization has taken part in internal

Guatemala, where -according to data

and external projects, one of these

provided by the UN- one of every two

was recognized in 2021 as one of the

children under five years old suffers

three best sustainability projects in

from malnutrition. Granjazul developed

Latin America in the health category,

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problem: Granjazul PLUS. In the city of Amatitlan, Granjazul is involved with a women’s soccer team, which became the first sustainable women’s team in Guatemala and Latin America, working along with nutritionists from the University of the Valley of Guatemala, which contributes to the team relying on a nutritional preparation of the same kind that male professional teams receive. It must be pointed

empowerment and self-managing

out that this program extends to the

culture, obtaining the best from a

players’ families and communities.

family-run business and a corporation.

HUMAN RESOURCES: THE GRANJAZUL CULTURE Goals set by Granjazul are related to

BRIGHT LIGHTS AHEAD

the market, its surroundings and the

increase drastically, Granjazul fulfills

needs and possibilities of these. The

its commitment to everyday goals

Granjazul culture was created from

such as catering for its clients and

its founders’ values and from the

strategic partners through the best

company’s purpose. The commitment

possible service, striving to deliver

from stakeholders, leaders and staff,

the best results for stakeholders

favors this culture.

and partners, keeping the same,

The company has defined an

In the face of a market in which costs

outstanding quality.

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GROWING

WITH INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE REGION Produced by Jassen Pintado Interviewee Fabio Di Giammarco, Presidente para LATAM en Puratos Creative Direction Omar Rodríguez

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Puratos’ organization and efforts in Latin America have provided its different territories with the necessary resources to grow and become the leader in its specialty

S

ince its creation over a

Puratos’ presence in Latin America

century ago, Puratos has

began more than four decades ago,

evolved from its initial

backed by a solid portfolio, enabling

father and son operation

the company to become stronger in

to become a worldwide

the region.

giant, a leader in the food industry,

“When I joined Puratos I was

specializing in bakery, patisserie, and

fortunate to find a profitable and

chocolate. It is currently present in 81

growing business”, declared Fabio

countries with 65 production facilities

Di Giammarco, President for LATAM

and 93 innovation centers operated by at Puratos. more than 9,000 workers.

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Manifesto 2022

CLEAR OBJECTIVES BEING ACCOMPLISHED Di Giammarco has over three decades of career in the beverage and food industry. He was initially skilled in Communication, a very different field,

stands out, as well as certifications as Member of the Board of Directors, thus contributing to innovation processes in small companies.

His experience in six different

but related to most industries in many

countries has also provided him with

ways. This fact was key to making

important learning knowledge and

clear every objective to be fulfilled

adaptation to different cultures.

by the company. He also completed some postgraduate studies and

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“My greatest recognition is the profitable growth of companies and

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When I joined Puratos I was fortunate to find a profitable and growing business - Fabio Di Giammarco, President for LATAM at Puratos

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people who manage to develop and

value, besides technologies that

improve thanks to good results”, the

allow its customers to improve the

executive commented.

quality, texture, and flavor of their

LEADERSHIP IN GASTRONOMIC SPECIALTIES Puratos’ worldwide leadership spreads through three main divisions: • Regarding Bakery, the company offers ingredients with an added

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bread offer.

• Its Patisserie portfolio includes vegetable creams, fruit filling, premixtures, and other products.

• Puratos offers distinguishable

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Chocolate products within

strategy allows it to offer the best

a sustainable operation

solutions to consumers, bakers,

alongside farmers from the

pastry chefs, chocolatiers, industries,

producing countries.

and semi-industries that produce and commercialize bakery, patisserie, and

Moreover, Puratos supports the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate

chocolate products.

We seek to increase its positive

industries as it has the skills and

impact at a global level through

technology to develop customized

innovative food solutions that foster

products worldwide. Its multichannel

health and well-being, as well as for

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companies, customers, people, and the planet to keep on progressing towards a promising future.

PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE With innovation as a global hallmark, this feature joins virtually the entire process, from product development to the final taste, thus achieving unique results, which differentiates Puratos from the competition.

Puratos offers enhancers that provide a greater bread quality.

Another renowned product is their patisserie premixtures, useful for making all types of puddings, cakes, and tarts, as well as their custard creams for millefeuille-like desserts.

The development of a vegetable creams portfolio (“vegetable origin”) came up from new consumption trends, besides a wider variety of sugar-free or sugar-reduced products, and adding more fruit.

Puratos also offers a great variety of

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leaven and sourdough with different

Each one of these areas is run by

flavor profiles, besides a solid portfolio leaders who make sure that principles of enzyme modules that produce

such as encouraging dialog, sharing

improved crunchiness, aroma, and

the best practices, and establishing

freshness for its bread offer.

a collaboration network with different

GROWING STRENGTH IN THE REGION Under Di Giammarco’s leadership,

countries continue being carried out.

Geographic coverage has spread through important efforts such as

Puratos has been subject to a

distributors’ strengthening in Brazil, a

reorganization in Latin America with

significant investment in commercial

four main geographical areas:

resources in Central America̶, as well as a series of acquisitions

• Brazil

projecting a profitable operation.

• Colombia

This way, since December 2021

• Southern Cone

Puratos owns 100% of the shares of

• North Latin America

its operations in Colombia, Ecuador,

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A great part of our investment is allocated towards developing the best solutions for our customers - Fabio Di Giammarco, President for LATAM at Puratos

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and the Dominican Republic, which were previously operated by local partners. Besides totally controlling the operation, the local structure has been increased more than twice over, thus establishing direct contact with customers.

“2021 was an important year regarding the execution of our strategy. Achieving our independence was an important step for the ambition of growth in the region”, highlighted Di Giammarco.

CLEAR STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS Different key factors have allowed Puratos to grow and take control of its operations in Latin America.

Besides promoting innovation in

by combining the latest digital technologies with artificial intelligence techniques.

Currently, the solutions the company offers are more and more aimed at providing products and ingredients enabling customers

all the countries, Puratos’ portfolio

to offer healthy, sustainable, and

in the region has evolved according

differentiated products.

to the market trends found through

Regarding production, the whole

Taste Tomorrow, the world’s largest

region has been subject to important

ecosystem for understanding

investments. The nine factories in

consumers, which monitors trends

Latin America have been modernized

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and equipped with new technologies, among them the installation of automation mechanisms in different processes and the optimization of its supply chain network, making it possible to offer more products to more customers efficiently at a competitive price.

“A great part of our investment is allocated towards developing the best solutions for our customers”, the executive remarked.

SUSTAINABILITY AS A PRIORITY Within the food industry, not only is Puratos a global leader in culinary specialties and desserts but it is also a leader in its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, a goal set for 2025.

Among the efforts to achieve this goal the company has a priority on energy self-generation through solar panels in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Uruguay; the obtention of energy from renewable sources in Brazil and

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Chile; the operation of a CO₂-free

their business. For each kilogram of

manufacturing plant also in Brazil;

Belcolade Cacao-Trace that is sold,

and the installation of sewage

a fraction of the generated value

treatment in Brazil, Chile, Colombia,

goes back to the farmer, contributing

Costa Rica, and Peru.

to their business.

Regarding its value chain,

“We have been in this business

Puratos created the Cacao-Trace

for over one hundred years. We are

program, which establishes different

determined to play an important

collaboration ties with cocoa farmers,

role so it can go on for the next one

thus allowing them to improve their

hundred”, pointed out Di Giammarco.

offer and generate a greater value for

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We have been in this business for over one hundred years.

We are determined to play an important role so it can go on for the next one hundred - Fabio Di Giammarco, President for LATAM at Puratos

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PROMOTING GROWTH 2022 has been an important year for Puratos, having seen the first steps towards a growth phase in the whole territory.

Particularly, the Southern Cone division is experiencing this growth rapidly, from which we could highlight the success of the operation in Chile and the current growth in Argentina, where Puratos products reach more customers thanks to an important distributors network and an aggressive development of new business.

“2022 means growth for Puratos

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and, especially, for our customers”, concluded Fabio Di Giammarco, President for LATAM at Puratos.

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