Ingenio Risaralda

In addition to various quality labels, Ingenio Risaralda has international certifications such as:

Ingenio Risaralda has also received local awards by the Chamber of Commerce, Department of Pereira and local government agencies.

Business and Community Partners

Ingenio Risaralda has increased its quality standards, which are being followed by their main suppliers: cane farmers. In partnership with organizations such as Cenicaña and FUNDEAGRO (the Foundation to improve the productivity of sugar cane). Additionally, they have released programs that promote environmental, economic and social developments.

   Other allies are CIAMSA (International Marketing of Sugar and Honey,) and SERCODEX, the customs agency that has managed quality in Colombian products before they are shipped abroad, primarily to Peru, Chile, USA, Europe, Russia, among others.

Vanguard Storage

One of the latest innovations in Ingenio Risaralda is their storage system or "drive-in," which allows them to transfer merchandise placed in structures, in which the forklift moves easily. For example, bringing products to market share, whose shelf life is closer than other within the same facility. The system itself can store 3,500 tons of sugar, or 38 tons racks, distributed in thirteen rows and seven vertical levels.

   In addition, all logistics of Ingenio Risaralda are maintained and tracked via satellite.

Contemplating until 2024

In Its Strategic Management Plan 2015-2024, Ingenio Risaralda seeks to become a world-class sugar mill, with a perfect use of sugarcane and near-zero waste thanks to its use in bio-fuel, and always following high standards of social and environmental responsibility.