Overview
The milling industry is an essential part of the Colombian economy recognized for importing and transforming raw materials that are directly related to wheat and wheat by products, as well as bakery, confectionery, biscuitry, and pasta products. There are about 28 milling companies in Bogotá, Barranquilla, Valle del Cauca, Buenaventura and Bucaramanga. A total of 40 mills are currently in operation in the country. Mandatory sanitary regulations for wheat mills in Colombia were established through Decree 1944 of 1996, which regulates wheat flour fortification and establishes the conditions for its commercialization, labeling, inspection and control. Resolution 5109 of 2005 regulates the labeling and marking of food for human consumption.
This sector is supported by FEDEMOL (the National Federation of Wheat Millers), which aims at protecting the business interests of Colombian wheat and wheat byproduct industries.
Below is a list of the main milling companies in Colombia:
Harinera Del Valle S.A.
Harinera del Valle is one of the largest industrial flour producers, selling 15,000 tons of flour per month (about 250,000 flour bags) and 4,000 tons of flour for mass consumption. It is one of the most important companies in the country producing and commercializing processed foods. With a history of 70 years in the market and a solid product portfolio, including 19 mass consumption and 4 industrial categories, it is one of the most important companies in the food sector in Colombia.
At present, it has seven (7) production plants located in southwest Colombia in Cali, Palmira, Dagua, Villa Rica and Bogota, as well as several commercial districts in ten cities in the country and its own distribution system directly serving more than 600 municipalities in Colombia.
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Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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Harinera del Valle Carrera 1 A No. 47-20 Cali – Colombia |
Eduardo Urdaneta Wiesner Title: General Manager Email: comunicaciones@hv.com Website: http://www.harineradelvalle.com/ |
Phone: (+57 2) 4187000 |
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Summary of Role and Services |
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This wheat milling company has a portfolio of 41 brands in 10 categories for food production and distribution, serving both household and industrial food products. |
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Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound (m2) |
1200 m2 |
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Drainage |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Number of Ventilators (screened) |
6 screened ventilators |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
450 KW |
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Backup Generator |
No |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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Switzerland |
1984 |
1985 |
Good |
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Germany |
1984 |
1985 |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Duration (hours/week) |
Weekly |
Type of maintenance |
Permanent maintenance with qualified personnel |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Additional comments |
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Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
Permanent use |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
N/A |
Yes |
New bags are used |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
Permanent use |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
Permanent use |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Permanent use |
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Scale |
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Quantity |
2 |
Capacity (MT) |
Size (m) |
Type |
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Inside facilities |
60 |
15 x 3 |
Digital truck scale |
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Facilities |
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Wheat mill plant |
As it is an industrial complex, mill facilities are variable in size with wide spaces for machinery |
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Maize mill plant |
No corn flour is made here |
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Walls |
Brick walls |
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Roof |
Zinc roof |
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Floor |
Concrete floor slab |
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Conditions and Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No |
No |
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Signs of Birds Entry |
No |
No |
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Damaged Gutters/Drains |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No |
No |
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Cleanliness |
Good |
Good |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Security |
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Security |
Good |
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Compound |
Fenced |
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Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
Located in the urban area (Santa Cruz Industrial Park) |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
1 hr |
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Road Condition to Mill |
Paved road |
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Road Limitations (if any) |
No limitations as the mill is located in the Santa Cruz Industrial Park |
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Rail Connections |
No |
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Capacity (MT) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
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Wheat |
20 MT/day |
600 MT |
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Maize |
N/A |
N/A |
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Storage Capacity |
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Storage Capacity in Metric Tons |
Stored wheat (MT) |
Stored flour (MT) |
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Inside facilities |
1.000 MT |
1.000 MT |
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Conveying Capacity |
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20 MT/day |
Rafael Del Castillo S.A.
Colombian company with more than 150 years of experience dedicated to the production of wheat and maize-based products.
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Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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RAFAEL DEL CASTILLO S.A. Barrio Bosque Av. Pedro Vélez No. 20-65 – Cartagena, Bolívar |
Rafael del Castillo Title: CEO Email: notificaciones@3castillos.com Website: https://3castillos.com/ |
Phone: (5) 6475710 |
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Summary of Role and Services: Milling company producing wheat, pasta, white and yellow maize. |
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Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m²) |
400 m2 |
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Drainage (Good/ acceptable / poor / nonexistent) |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment(Yes/No) |
Yes |
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Number of Ventilators |
8, screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
400 |
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Emergency Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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BUHLER |
1850 – 1854 - 2005 |
1853 – 1857 - 2005 |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Duration (hours/week) |
Weekly |
Type of maintenance |
Permanent maintenance as per internal standards |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment: |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Additional comments |
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Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
3 |
Rafael del Castillo |
Permanent use |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
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Rafael del Castillo |
New bags are used |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
Rafael del Castillo |
Permanent use |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
Rafael del Castillo |
Permanent use |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
6 |
Rafael del Castillo |
Permanent use |
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Scale |
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Number |
2 |
Capacity (MT) |
Size (m) |
Type |
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Inside facilities |
60 |
15 x 3 |
Digital truck scale |
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Facilities |
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Wheat mill plant |
As it is an industrial complex, mill facilities are variable in size with wide spaces for machinery. |
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Maize mill plant |
As it is an industrial complex, mill facilities are variable in size with wide spaces for machinery. |
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Walls |
Brick walls |
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Roof |
Zinc roof |
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Floor |
Concrete floor slab |
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Conditions and Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No |
No |
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Signs of Birds Entry |
No |
No |
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Gutters/Drains |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No |
No |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Security |
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Security |
Good |
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Compound |
Fenced |
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Access |
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|---|---|
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
Located in the urban area of the Pedro Vélez Avenue, Cartagena, Bolívar |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
N/A |
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Road Condition to Mill |
Paved streets and avenues |
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Road Limitations (if any) |
No limitations as the mill is located on the Pedro Vélez Avenue, Cartagena, Bolívar |
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Rail Connections (Yes / No) |
No |
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Maximum Capacity (MT) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
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Wheat |
300 MT/day |
3500 to 5000 MT |
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Maize |
400 MT/day |
4500 to 7.000 MT |
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Storage Capacity |
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|---|---|---|
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Storage Capacity in Metric Tons |
Stored wheat (MT) |
Stored flour (MT) |
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Inside facilities |
60.000 TM |
60.000 TM |
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Outside facilities |
N/A |
N/A |
Harinas De Trigo El Lobo S.A.
Colombian company incorporated in 1981 and recognized for the production and distribution of wheat flour and byproducts.
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Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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Calle 16 No. 16 - 68 Km 17 Vía Mosquera |
Bibiana Montero Title: Sales representative Email: molinoellobo@molinoellobo.com.co Website: www.molinoellobo.com.co |
Phone: (+57) 3362799 |
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Summary of Role and Services: Milling company |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Sector |
Capacity |
Condition |
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BUHLER, Swiss technology |
Mills |
100 MT/day |
Good |
| Maximum Capacity (MT) | ||
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| Commodities | Daily Capacity (MT) | Monthly Activity (MT) |
| Wheat Flour | 900 quintals | 25,000 to 30,000 quintals |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Conditions and Cleanliness |
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|---|---|---|
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No |
No |
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Signs of Birds Entry |
No |
No |
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Gutters/Drains |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No |
No |
Molinos Del Atlántico S.A.S.
Company dedicated to the production and commercialization of wheat flour, precooked corn meal, pasta and byproducts nationwide, thanks to automated processes and qualified personnel to ensure the quality and safety of our products and the compliance with the quality standards required by our customers.
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Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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Molinos del Atlántico S.A.S. Vía 40 # 62-174 Barranquilla, Atlántico |
Carlos Gutiérrez Title: General Manager Email: mercadeo@molinosdelatlantico.com Website: https://www.molinosdelatlantico.com/ |
Phone: 344 3088 |
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Summary of Role and Services: Milling company |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Sector |
Capacity |
Condition |
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BUHLER, Swiss technology |
Mills |
1000 MT/day |
Good |
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Italian technology |
Noodles |
4000 kg/day |
Good |
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Facilities |
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Plant located in Barranquilla |
40,000 m2 |
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Offices located in the south area of La Paz |
Excellent conditions |
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Laboratory |
The company has the most modern laboratory in Colombia for wheat and flour analysis as part of its quality control and research process. |
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Maximum Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
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Wheat flour |
330 tons |
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Main commodities |
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Product |
Trade Name |
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Noodles |
La Nieve pasta |
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Wheat flour |
La Nieve arepa |
| Storage Capacity | |
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| Silo Capacity | 27,000 MT |
| Scale Capacity | 800 Mt/day |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Spraying |
Ye |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Periodic |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Conditions and Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No |
No |
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Signs of Birds Entry |
No |
No |
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Gutters/Drains |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No |
No |
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