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2.7 Guatemala Milling Assessment
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Maize tortillas are widely consumed product in Guatemala.  There are plenty of milling and food fortification capacities in Guatemala. 

National and international producers are operating is Guatemala, including world leaders in the production of tortilla and maize meal such as for example, Gruma, which operates in the Department of Chimaltenango. Gruma has in Central America, a yearly production capacity of 126,000 t 

Milling associations have been formed to represent and lobby for the interest of the sector. 

Guatemala has also good food fortification capacities.

For more information on milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.

Milling Company NUTRICA  

Alimentos Nutricionales de Centro America S.A – NUTRICA is a Guatemalan producer of beverages and food with high nutritive value. Nutrica distributes different brands: Bienestaria, Nutrimosh, Chocopretty, etc.  

Nutrica has its own laboratory and comply with international standard including FAO and WHO norms for instant beverage. Nutrica has been developing products in partnership with international organization such as WFP, USAID and several NGOs. Nutrica provides school rations for the government school feeding programmes. 

Company Name and Address

Contact Names and  Email

Telephone and  Fax

Alimentos Nutricionales  De Centro América, S. A.

Alimentos Nutrica.

6ª. Avenida 3-28, Zone 2, San José, Villa Nueva, Guatemala.

Name: Ingeniero Israel Mazariegos

Title: General Manager

Email: gerencia@nutrica.com.gt

Web: www.nutrica.com.gt

Tel: +502 6630 1290 - 93

Fax: +502 6629 9265

Summary of Role and Services

Food Nutrition of Central America, SA (Nutrica Food) is a native Guatemalan company. PRODUCTS: Nutriatol is a protein food, processed as precooked, instant, ready to prepare nutritious drinks. It is also a thickening and enriching ingredient in sauces, soups, stews, meat and vegetables; and nutritional supplement for fruit smoothies. Natural Bienestarina is a protein food made from corn flour and soy flour. It is pre-cooked and instant to prepare nutritious drinks type or atoles refreshments. It is also an excellent source of protein, provides in rich iron, calcium and zinc amount to combat nutritional deficiencies. 

The company has an expertise in making products based on mixes of corn and soy flours. 

Facilities

Parking Area Inside Compound (m²)

2,400

Drainage

Good

Fire Fighting Equipment

Yes

Number of Ventilators (screened)

8

Electricity Load (KVA)

325 KVA

Backup Generator(s)

Yes

275 KVA

Maintenance

Duration

2 hours/week

Type of Maintenance

Preventive

Other Equipment or Machinery Installed

Type of Equipment

Available

Number

Owned

Fortification Feeder

YES

2

Nutrica

Bag Cleaning Plant

YES

3

Nutrica

Moisture Tester

YES

1

Nutrica

De-stoning Plant

YES

1

Nutrica

Metal Extractor

NO

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Staffing

Number of Full Time Skilled Workers

17

Number of Full Time Labourers

26

Building


Length (m)

Width (m)

Height (m)

Building – Wheat Mill

n/a

n/a

n/a

Building – Maize Mill

Length 54 (m)

Width 25.5 (m)

Height 7.2 (m)

Walls

Reinforced concrete

Roof

Metal with insulation layer

Floor

Reinforced concrete

Conditions & Cleanliness

  

Outside

Inside

Cracks in Walls or Roof

No

No

Signs of Rodent Activity

No

No

Signs of Birds Entry 

No

No

Damaged Gutters/Drains

No

No

Signs of Moisture 

No

No

Adjacent Vegetation

None

None

Cleanliness

Good

Good

Pest Control

Fumigation

Yes 

Frequency

Weekly

Contracted

Yes

Spraying 

Yes

Frequency

Weekly

Contracted

Yes

Rodenticides 

Yes

Frequency

Weekly

Contracted

Yes

Rodent Trapping

Yes

Frequency

Weekly

Contracted

Yes

Security 

Security

Good

Compound

Fenced

Access

Distance from Main Town (km)

10

Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours)

25

Road Condition to Mill

Good

Road Limitations (if any)

No

30 t

Rail Connections

NO

Milling Capacity

Commodities

Daily Capacity (MT)

Monthly Activity (MT)

Wheat

n/a

n/a

Maize

27.5 t

715 t

Storage Capacity

Storage in Metric Tons

Wheat – Covered (MT)

Flour – Covered (MT)

Within the Compound


275

Outside the Compound

n/a

n/a

Capacity to Blend

Daily Capacity 50 (t) + Monthly Activity 1,300 (t)

Loading & Discharge Rates

Daily Capacity 50 (t) + Monthly Activity 1,300 (t)

Transport Capacity at Mill

Daily Capacity 50 (t) + Monthly Activity 1,300 (t)

Milling Company Molino Central Helvetia S.A - CENTIA

Company Name and Address

Contact Names and  Email

Telephone and  Fax

CENTIA

Calz Aguilar Batres 20-02 Z-11

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Name:  Mario Salazar

Title:     Operation Manager

Email:  msalazar@MolinosCentia.com

Web:  www.molinoscentia.com

Tel: +502 2383 1100


Fax: +502 2383 1142

Summary of Role and Services

Guatemalan company, dedicated to the production and marketing of wheat flour, premixes and corn grits, committed to providing the best product and service, according to the needs of their customers. In 2003 the Molino Central S.A with over 60 years of service, decided to merge with Molinos Helvetia from Tecpan Chimaltenango, to form a modern and innovative mill. The total wheat milling capacity is of 300 t per day.  They have food fortification and packaging capabilities.   CENTIA has a training center and provides capacity building activities to bread maker. 

Milling Company DEMAGUSA

Company Name and Address

Contact Names and  Email

Telephone and  Fax

Derivados de Maíz de Guatemala (DEMAGUSA)

Km 19.5 Carretera a Antigua Guatemala, Aldea de los Coy,

Zona 1 de Mixco, Condomino de

Bodegas BOCASA, Bodega 1

Name: Angel_Lam

Title:   Commercial Manager /Agroindustrial

Email: angel_lam@demagu.com

Email:judith_mendizabaljuarez@demagu.com

Tel: +502 2438-6556 /2438-6557/ 2485-510

Fax:+502  24386550

Summary of Role and Services

DEMAGUSA produces maize meal and derivate products: a) FLOURS (Grits snacks and/or cereal, grits beer, Polenta, Prepared flours).  b) ADDED VALUE PRODUCTS (Salsa/Dips, canned palm heart Palmitos,  Snacks, Seasonings, Pasta). This company is the owner of the Maseca brand. DEMAGUSA counts a total of 135 employees and has an estimated daily production of Corn Soya Blend of 40 t 

Milling Company Molinos Modernos

Company Name and Address

Contact Names and  Email

Telephone and  Fax

Molino Modernos

33 Calle 25-30, Zona 12,

Guatemala, Guatemala, C.A


Name: Mario Arnoldo Johnston S.

Title: Supply chain Director

Email: ajohnston@molinosmodernos.com  

Email: informacion@molinosmodernos.com  Web: www.molinosmodernos.com

Name: Alejandro Odio 

Title: Product Manager 

Email: aodio@molinosmodernos.com 

Name: Andrés Melgar-Zaid 

Title. Category Manager 

Email: amelgarzaid@molinosmodernos.com 

Tel: +502 2429 8300

Fax: +502 2277 1877

Summary of Role and Services

Molinos Modernos started operating in 1963 and is a large Central American company. It produces flour (mainly wheat), pasta, biscuits, etc.  Molinos Modernos is the division of Corporación Multi Inversiones dedicated to the production and marketing of products derived from cereals in Central America and the Dominican Republic. They have production plants in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and representation in Haiti as well as in the Dominican Republic.  

 

For these purposes, CMI Alimentos has the Development and Training Center, an educational mechanism with vast experience that since 1998 has trained more than 130,000 entrepreneurs and clients in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, markets where the company has a presence. This Training Center offers a varied curriculum that also has comprehensive modules, free innovation courses and seasonal products that seek to improve the profitability of its clients' businesses.  

 

In addition, it has Express Stores at its headquarters, where entrepreneurs and customers can find products according to their needs, such as wheat flour and premixes in small and large presentations. 

 

It is one of the largest and most important food groups in the region in the business of wheat and corn mills, pasta and biscuit production; poultry, pork, processed and sausage manufacturing industry; balanced food for animals and pets; restaurant industry with Pollo Campero and Pollo Granjero  among others. 

 

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing 

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees 

Headquarters: Guatemala, Guatemala 

Type: Self-Owned 

Founded: 1936 

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