Integrating knowledge to create value.

Our motto "Integrating knowledge to create value", expresses our wish to pursue excellence in the fats & oils sector in Latin America through the exchange of knowledge.

During the event, researchers from all over the world will share their technical and scientific knowledge and present their new findings on aspects related to the oilseed sector.

Behind the idea of "Integrating knowledge to create value" underlies the message that information and experiences from different countries, regions and workplaces can be shared and discussed. We need to present ourselves as Latin Americans, guided by professionalism and passion, eager to achieve sustainable value for the benefit of our people.

As in 1992 and 2005, ASAGA is proud to host, once again, the Latin American Congress On Fats And Oils, to be held in Rosario, November 1-6, 2009. ASAGA -the Argentine Fats & Oils Association- represents institutions and stakeholders in the fats and edible oil industry.

Since its creation in 1989, the Association has steadily improved and expanded its technical training programs for the edible oil industry. With a sound knowledge of the business and a history of successful meetings, ASAGA is able to organize a congress that includes high-level technical sessions, a trade show where suppliers from all over the world will be exhibiting their latest technology, social activities, plant tours, and technical and business presentations, providing a unique opportunity to contact key players not only from Argentina, but also from Latin America and the rest of the world.

Rosario, the world’s largest oilseed industry and cargo terminal operations pole, will host once again the LACFA.

Rosario
With a population of 3 M, this city is strategically located in the Mercosur, 180 miles (300 km) north of Buenos Aires, in the south of state of Santa Fe, Argentina

The venue: Metropolitano Convention Center

The METROPOLITANO Events & Convention Center- known simply as the Metropolitano -is a 6000 m2 venue located next to the Alto Rosario Shopping mall, with ample parking facilities, and of easy access from anywhere in the city. The center was inaugurated only three years ago and
offers excellent facilities for exhibitions and conferences.

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· Short Courses

· November 1 and 2
· 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
· Complejo Metropolitano

Depending on the module, the courses will include one or two-day intensive sessions on specific topics and will be delivered by world-class professionals, who will have direct contact with the participants. Course attendance is limited.

Modules

REFINING
Natural fats and oils are modified and refined through processes that improve their functional and organoleptic properties, extending their shelf-life and thus adding value to them.
As a result of the growing concern for healthy food, modification and refining methods have changed, in particular to reduce trans fat content.
This course includes an extensive description of the various refining and modification processes currently available in the industry.

LECITHINS
The course will cover theoretical and practical aspects regarding production, physico-chemical properties, functionality as well as food and non-food applications of lecithins from different sources.
Given the various applications of lecithin in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, the course will refer to the new research findings and the development of lecithin as a multifunctional additive.
This course will certainly be of interest to professionals in the edible oil industry, industrial users of fats and oils (manufacturers of margarine, sauce, mayonnaise, dairy products, ice-cream, bakery products, chocolate), the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries (creams, emulsions and liposomes), as well as university professionals and students.

CRUSHING
Crushing is the first step in the process of converting oilseeds into vegetable oil and protein meal.
The area around Rosario concentrates the highest crushing capacity in the world, and is therefore an ideal location for this course. The specific background of speakers and the possibility to visit local processing plants and port terminals add value to the course.
With the participation of renowned international experts, the sessions will provide information about the technology and management techniques used in plants,focusing on topics such as energy savings, improvement of operational costs, optimization of extraction processes and new applications, raw material preparation, fat extraction, conditioning of the extracted meal, and industrial processes and operations.

LIPID OXIDATION ;
Spontaneous oxidation of lipids during storage is a natural phenomenon that causes deterioration and must therefore be minimized with appropriate management.
This course is intended to update participants on different aspects related to lipid oxidation. Professionals in the edible oil industry and in industries that use fats and oils as well as university professionals and students will receive a new perspective on the mechanisms of lipid oxidation and its inhibition by means of antioxidants for the production of healthy food products.

APPLICATION OF EDIBLE FATS AND OILS
This course will focus on the different applications of fats and oils in the food industry, including consideration of functional aspects and consumer acceptance.
It is designed for professionals related to the food industry: technologists, engineers, chemists, biochemists, university lecturers, researchers and advanced students.

PROTEIN MEAL AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
Leaving behind the old idea of product and byproduct, the concept today is that oilseed crushing provides two different products of equal importance: oil and meal.
Because of their high protein content, meals are basically used for animal nutrition, and their biochemical and physiological behaviour in the different animal species will depend on their composition.
The course will focus on the different types of meals depending on their aminoacid content and other attributes, and their application for different animal species.
It includes identification of undesirable substances in meal, as stated in the European Union guidelines, and the use of tools for the correct management of these substances in the various phases of the industrial and commercial process.

BIOFUELS
Topics covered in this course are production, storage, technological quality and standards for biofuels coming from fats and oils.

QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALITYCS
Today, the notion of “Quality” is rapidly being integrated into all human activities, thus creating a socio-economic environment where “Quality Management Systems” become real “restrictions” on such activities. Laboratories today are service providers that use analytical techniques and innovative equipment (NIR, GC, HPLC, ICP, PCR, Elisa, etc ) to control quality and safety issues in production processes.
They must provide reliable results (in due time and form) that will help establish the economic value of products. Reliability is assured through the implementation of the ISO 17025 Standard.

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· Technical Conferences and Posters

· November 4, 5 and 6
· 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
· Complejo Metropolitano

Three days of sessions on industry-specific technical and commercial topics presented by renowned local and international experts. The lectures will be delivered in conference rooms integrated to the industry exhibition area, fully equipped with AV and data projection systems, and English-Spanish simultaneous translation service. At the same time, scientific papers will be exhibited in poster format.

Modules

· Crushing
· Refining
· Olive
· Biodiesel
· Application of Edible Fats and Oils
· Production and Use of Oilseed By-products
· Quality Control and Analytics
· Application of Edible Fats and Oils
· Economy and Market
· Health and Nutrition
· Alternative Energy Sources / Energy Savings and Environmental Protection
· Fish Oil
· Non- traditional Oils (Jojoba - Peanut - Safflower- Chia- Rapeseed)
· Tropical Oils - Palm

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· 13th Latin American Congress On Fats And Oils Award

· November 3
· 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
· Locations around Rosario City

Papers presented in the form of Posters at the 13th Latin American Congress on Fats and Oils can take part in this competition. The Jury will basically consider innovation and originality The best papers will be awarded a First Prize and two Honorable Mentions on November 6.

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· Visit to Plants and River Tour

Schedule for Tuesday November 3

The tour will include visits to crushing plants where oilseeds are processed either for the production of edible oil or biodiesel.Participants are expected to confirm their choice in advance. The groups will be taken on a tour down the Paraná River from where they will be able to see the major port terminals that represent the world’s largest oilseed industry operations pole. Both the visit to the plants and the river tour will be guided by industry-experts with simultaneous translation into English. Participants will be offered lunch service onboard while they enjoy the beautiful landscape.

AGENDA

7:30 a.m Bus-pickup from the hotels to start tour to the plants, as selected by participants.

8:15 a.mArrival at the Bunge Argentina S.A. Industrial Complex on Ruta Nacional No 9,Km 336, San Jerónimo Sud. Welcome by the Plant Manager and technical staff. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to see the Multioil Refinery, the crushing facilities and the liquid and solid waste treatment plant.

8:15 a.m Arrival at the Vicentín S.A biodiesel plant in San Lorenzo. Welcome by the Plant Manager and technical staff.

10:00 am Bus departure to Puerto General San Martín.

10:45 am Arrival at the Bunge Argentina S.A. Industrial and Port Complex in Puerto General San Martín, the world’s largest oilseed processing industry cluster. Welcome by the Complex Management in the Corporate Building. View of the complex from the terrace.

11:00 am Visit to Puerto Pampa and CrushingPlants.

1:00 pm Transfer to the wharf to get onboard the “Ciudad de Rosario” boat and start the tour down the Paraná River to see the industrial, logistics and port facilities of the following companies:

• Terminal 6 S.A.: Northern and Southern piers;

• Resinfor S.A.

• Cargill S.A.Puerto Quebracho:Unloading of grain and fertilizers and loading of vegetable oil and by-products

• Nidera S.A.

• S.A L. Toepffer Bunge

• PSM – Puerto Pampa

• Bunge PSM – Puerto Dempa

• ACA – San Lorenzo

• Vicentin SAIC – San Lorenzo

• Molinos Río de la Plata – San Lorenzo

4.00 pm. Arrival at Rosario Port

4.30 pm Bus back to the hotels in downtown Rosario.

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

San Jerónimo SudIndustrial Complex

Located on Ruta Nacional No 9,Km 336, in San Jerónimo Sud, this industrial complex features the following facilities:

• Soybean crushing line with a 2200 ton/day capacity, GMP B2 certification .

• Production of crude degummed soybean oil.

• Production of soybean meal and pellets with different protein content.

• Highly automated Multioil Refinery. ISO 9001 certification.

• 230 ton/day capacity liquid waste treatment plant with aerobic / ecological lagoons .(aerobic / facultative system).

• Solid waste special treatment – Earthworm culture and land farming

• Organic crops

• TWM waste management and classification system.

• ISO 14000 and OSHAS 18001 certifications underway.

• Physico-chemical and bacteriological Lab

Bunge Argentina S.A. Industrial and Port Complex in Puerto General San Martín

Located on theParanáRiver bank, Km 449, this huge complex includes:

Puerto Dempa: A port with suitable facilities for the reception, storage and delivery of grain, in particular soybean, wheat and corn.

Grain loading capacity: 1000 tons/hour
Vegetable oil loading capacity: 500 tons/hour

Puerto Pampa: handling of grain, by-products and crude and refined vegetable oil.

Grain loading capacity: 2000 tons/hour
Vegetable oil loading capacity: 500/600 tons/hour

Port facilities

• 3 ( three) ship loaders.

• 2 soybean crushing lines with a total capacity of 8000 ton/day.

• 1 vegetable oil refinery with 500 ton/day capacity.

• ISO 9000 and GMP PLUS certification.

• Advanced automation system

• Production of crude degummed soybean oil and meals with different protein content.

• Production of refined soybean oil

• Production of other by-products..

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· Social Activities
The event includes an agenda of social activities in a relaxed and informal setting where participants will be able to enjoy typical Argentine food and good shows while interacting with their peers.

Contact Person:
Lic. Gabriela Page
gabrielapage@asaga.org.ar
Telefax: +54 11 4381-0555/4382-9122

* Contents subject to change. Latest update February 2009. Please contact ASAGA to double check the information provided here.

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· November 4, 5 and 6
· 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM
· Complejo Metropolitano

An excellent opportunity for personal and business contacts

The Complejo Metropolitano in Rosario will host the Fat and Oil Industry Supplier's Exhibition.
Participants will include well-known regional and international suppliers of processing equipment, engineering, reagents, additives and ingredients, instruments, etc., a fact that provides an excellent opportunity to contact people, obtain specific information and generate business.

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· Attendants

· People working in technical research and development, commercial areas, production, maintenance, logistics, trade etc. of edible oils and fats manufacturing companies.
· Chief executives, general managers, area managers, technical experts, engineers and plant personnel of those companies.
· Professionals related to the food industry: technologists, engineers, chemists, biochemists, teachers, researchers, consultants
and advanced students.
· Managers, supervisors, production and quality control staff and experts from plants producing biofuels from fats and oils.
· Suppliers of machinery, instruments, inputs and raw material for the production of oils and fats.
· Industrial users of oils, fats, lecithins, emulsions, and protein meals.
· Employees of oil and oil by-products trading and transportation companies.

Contact Person (Commercial): Mónica Autino
mautino@asaga.org.ar
Tel/Fax: (O341) 4391761 Cel: (0341) 156-422820
Exhibitors (April 2009)

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Rosario

Rosario is the center of the second most populated urban area in Argentina, after Buenos Aires. The oilseed industry has been a key driver of growth in the late 19th Century. This is reflected in the stately homes along Oroño Avenue, the wide elegant public parks, the impressive Flag Memorial or the modern bridge over the Paraná River that connects the city to the province of Entre Ríos.

Rosario also has beautiful beaches in the Delta of the Paraná River, where ecotourism combines with intense cultural activities.

The 13th LACFAO is an excellent opportunity to enjoy these outstanding tourist attractions and top-level service.

Official Travel Agency
Turismo Pecom S.A.C.F.I
Contacto:Mauro Borsani
Av. Corrientes 880, piso 10°
(C1043AAV) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 4324 4400 int. 4424
Fax: +54 11 4324 4401/63
mborsani@turismo-pecom.com.ar
http://www.turismo-pecom.com.ar
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