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ARGENTINA LATIN AMERICA WINNERS


COMPAÑIA DE INSUMOS Y GRANOS SA


PASSION FOR THE FIELD BUILDS VALUE


and has since expanded to locations throughout the country with 70 employees total. Its mission: “Our passion for the field builds value.” Promoting a spirit of innovation, customer care and companionship “are the pillars of our evolution and our future,” the company says. The company made key improvements in steward-


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ship over the past year and plans more for the coming year, all of which contributed to its 2016 Argentina Southern Cone regional award win. Some of those improvements included its A-rated deposit program, and incorporating upgraded personal safety features for unloading and loading materials in its warehouse. Continued training of staff — including by a health and safety engineer — and improving agrochemi- cal transportation and signage in accordance with provincial legislation bolster, its ap- proach to environmental respect. The company is also implement-


ing a traceability system under new regulations enacted by SENASA, Argentina’s National Food and Safety Quality Service agency. The company has a contingency


plan in place adapted to its warehouse to prepare it for any scenario, and facilities are equipped with an alarm system and monitored continuously. Special attention is paid in product distribution to minimize adverse effects on the environment, and merchandise is received only from reputable suppliers. — Jackie Pucci


IGRA IS THE BRAND of Compania de Insu- mos y Granos SA, born in 1998 in the south- east of the province of Cordoba, Argentina,


Compania de Insumos y Granos SA made key improvements in stewardship over the past year, including incorporating upgraded personal safety features for unloading and loading materials in its warehouse. The company is also putting in place a traceability system to prevent counterfeit products from moving through the value chain.


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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT


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