FRIGORIFICO RIOPLATENSE

Founded in 1974, Frigorifico Rioplatense is one of the leading beef processing companies in Argentina. Their focus is on the slaughtering, boning and processing of beef, which enables them to produce a wide range of quality products for customers worldwide. The habitat of the animals is incredibly important for the quality of livestock. The location of Argentina with its mild climate, extensive fields and abundant rainfall, provides a perfect place in which to rear high quality livestock. Rioplatense is committed to producing reliable, traceable products of consistent quality. The company provides chilled and frozen beef products. This way, even more of our customers can enjoy the partnership we have with Frigorifico Rioplatense. Being one of the largest beef packing operations in the country, its current production facility includes a plant located in the province of Buenos Aires with a processing capacity of 1. 800 heads per day. The Company is constantly looking for investment opportunities to update and improve its industrial performance. Modern equipment and procedures allow for continuous monitoring of the production process and distribution of finished products. Social involvement in the community providing equal employment opportunities and supporting good causes are all part of the Company’s corporate culture. Production and commercial activities are supported and coordinated by the group’s management and administration team employing 720 skilled and dedicated people. At Rioplatense employees undergo training in the fields of quality assurance, Good manufacturing process, Standard Sanitary operating procedures, first aid, and specific topics in their field of expertise. Staff and Management undergo specific training including leadership and team work training sessions. Since 1975 Rioplatense maintains a Nursery school for children from ages 3 to 5 called “La Manuelita”. Although initially thought for the children of its employees, it is also open for children of the community. Donations of beef products for local welfare programs are carried out on a regular basis, including institutions for the elderly people, local hospitals and others in neighborhoods such as las Tunas, Delfino, La Paloma, etc. Bife ancho sin tapa Noix d´entrecote Steak Costata speciale Lomo sin cordón Filet Filet Filetto Cuadril sin tapa sin colita Rumpsteak sans aiguillette Hufte Scamone Bife angosto sin cordón Faux filet Roast beef Contra filetto Nalga de adentro Tende de tranche Oberschale Fesa Bola de lomo ranche grasse Kugel Noce Cuadrada Tranche ronde Unterschale ohne Semerolle Polpa di coscia With gelatine. Not salt: 30%/32%, Proteins. Primary: High density polyethylene tube. Tube Net Weight: about 4/4. 5 Kg. Secondary: Corrugated cardboard boxes (Std box), or, Jumbo box. 24 months. The Rioplatense farm quality assurance scheme promotes: • The highest level of animal traceability • Good animal welfare standards • Good animal health and nutrition • Good management practices Our online system records automatically in real time the total result of the slaughtering operations performed. You can contact our Department of Cattle Purchase to sign up for the online query service. Our capabilities include MAP, vacuum packing, thermoform packing and skin packing. Our Retail packing division features five lines with the latest technology available in packaging, labelling and slicing. On-line monitoring in real-time. With a fully integrated computerized system implemented throughout the kill floor and boning room, traceability is achieved from farm to primal cuts. This information is summarized in a database located in our website. By loading a tracking number our clients are able to monitor the whole process online, from the outset to the finished products. It has therefore designed and implemented a Quality and Food Safety Management System based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) as a fundamental tool to ensure the safety of our products, certified by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The experience and training of its human resources, the permanent updating of its facilities and equipment, and the maintenance of high standards of hygiene are the framework of the Quality and Food Safety Management System. Rioplatense is approved for export to the most demanding markets such as the United States, and the European Union, as well as other countries with sanitary agreement with Argentina. Food safety starts with our strong supplier-approval programs. Specific programs, such as the Certified Argentine Angus Beef Program (CAAB), Rioplatense special selection Black Box program or Cabaña Rioplatense Grain Fed program are also carried out to meet tailor-made customer market requirements