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Total control from the beginning to the end.
INTEGRAL TRACEABILITY SYSTEM

We have an agricultural production area that exceeds 20,000 hectares between owned and rented fields; all managed according to the Integral Traceability System that keeps the complete history of each stage and allows the tracking of peanuts from sowing to the final consumer.

The lots are sequentially processed, and with each new lot that enters the process, a complete cleaning is carried out to avoid mixtures.

Each product delivered complies with the following identification:

  • Seeds (type, reproductive generation)
  • Soil and planting (soil quality and conditioning, sowing and harvesting calendar))
  • Process (yield by granulometry)
  • Quality throughout the process (physical and chemical analysis)
  • Quality certificates for export, carried out by independent entities, such as SGS and JLA, duly supervised by Argentine authorities (SENASA); phytosanitary and laboratory certificates, weight and count control, quality and conditioning, aflatoxins, fumigation, cleaning and conditioning of containers, etc.

Our processes

WORK IN THE FIELD

The peanut sowing and harvesting cycle runs from October to May.

It all begins with sowing, when specialized professionals carefully choose the most suitable land for cultivation, guaranteeing the production of ripe and healthy grains.

Soil preparation is determined according to the needs of each lot, we always try not to exceed the tillage in order not to affect its stability and prevent water and wind erosion. Once the grains have reached ripening, the plants are uprooted. This task is carried out with special care, since it will have an essential influence on the final quality of the peanuts.

The last task carried out in the field is the harvesting of the pods. State-of-the-art harvesters allow the pods to be harvested with minimal losses; therefore, perfectly preserving their quality.

Then, the industrial process begins.

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WORK IN THE PLANT

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QUALITY CONTROL AT RECEPTION
When the trucks coming from the field arrive at our factory, we start taking samples to determine the quality of the goods received. The physical and chemical analysis (aflatoxin) is carried out in our own laboratories, which are periodically verified by independent laboratories belonging to a certifying company (JLA or SGS).
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WORK IN THE PLANT

2
PRE-CLEANING
In the pre-cleaning stage, all types of foreign matter (stones, sticks, soil, etc.) and all types of impurities are separated from the peanut pods. At this level, in addition, the loose grains are separated from the pods, which are destined for the extraction of oil, manufacture of pellets with the pulp, etc.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

3
SHELLING
All the raw material coming from the pre-cleaning enters the shelling system to break the shell through cylinders, using 5 cylinders for the first stage, 3 cylinders for the second stage and 2 cylinders for the third stage, which ensures the separation of the shells from the grains by size. The shell, product of this treatment, is transported through an aspiration system to a tank for its subsequent destination: manufacturing of balanced feed, fuel for boilers, etc.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

4
VIBRATING
All the peanuts coming from the previous stage are subjected to the process of separation of impurities through pneumatic vibrating tables that, by means of an air flow system, separate by specific weight all foreign matter, broken grains from shelling, etc. All the rejects resulting from this process are stored for their subsequent destination.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

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SORTING BY ELECTRONIC MACHINES
The first stage of sorting is done with a SORTEX electronic machine with optical color detection cameras and shape module. In the second stage, the peanuts are sorted with a BEST laser sorting equipment to detect foreign matter. The third step is carried out in the blanching process with DAEWON optical and infrared camera equipment. These technologies make it possible to separate grains that show any damage, foreign matter and grains of a different color from the standard color of the confectionary peanuts to be obtained. The rejects are stored with those of the previous stage until their subsequent destination.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

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FINAL INSPECTION
The peanuts coming from the electronic sorting enter a final inspection with the human factor, the peanut grains are driven through a conveyor belt where qualified personnel evaluate the correct operation of the electronic sorting equipment.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

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CLASSIFICATION BY SIZE
The selected peanuts enter the sizing process, where by means of flat sifters, the granulometry is defined according to already established standards of quantity of grains per ounce (28, 35grs.).
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WORK IN THE PLANT

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BAGGING, LABELING AND STORAGE
Once the selection process is finished, the peanuts are deposited in hoppers by caliber, specially equipped with automatic cutting scales and the peanuts are packed in big bags of 1250kg each. Once this stage is finished, the selected and bagged peanuts by size are prepared for storage in warehouses that meet optimal conditions of temperature, humidity and hygiene.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

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DISPATCHING
In order to maintain the quality of the final product, INSA has authorization for consolidation at the plant (Customs, Senasa, Surveyor) through carefully conditioned containers, so that upon arrival at destination the product retains its condition of food fit for human consumption.
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WORK IN THE PLANT

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FINAL QUALITY CONTROL AND EXPORT AUTHORIZATION
During an export, the quality controls performed by INSA S.A. must be controlled by SENASA, which in turn supervises compliance with the certificates issued by authorized certifiers such as SGS and JLA: Certificate of Results (JLA), Report of Results (JLA), Samples for Aflatoxin analysis HPLC analysis (SGS), Inspection of container cleaning and conditioning (SGS), Visual verification of fumigation carried out by the dispatchers (SGS), Weight determination analysis (SGS), Container weight control and stuffing (SGS)

Our technology

We have a processing plant equipped with the latest technology in peanut selection available in the market, and highly trained labor force for this purpose.

Continuous research and innovation in the different stages of production support the work of our qualified personnel, involved in the objective of obtaining the best product and fulfill our customers' needs.







State-of-the-art facilities.

The plant has a refrigerated warehouse of 8,000 tons for finished products that meets the optimal conditions of temperature, humidity and sanitation necessary to store peanuts, maintaining their quality for a longer period.

WE HAVE CONDITIONING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RAW MATERIAL OF APPROXIMATELY 28,000 TONS AND A PROCESSING CAPACITY OF 200 TONS PER DAY OF CONFECTIONERY PEANUTS SUITABLE FOR EXPORT.