RTRS FIELD TRIP TO UBERLÂNDIA,
MINAS GERAIS (BRAZIL)
October 5 to 7, 2023
Optional activity after the end of the RTRS Meeting Point in São Paulo.
RTRS FIELD TRIP
The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) invites you to take part in the Field Visit to Uberlândia, Minas Gerais (Brazil), from 5 to 7 October 2023.
Under the framework of RTRS Meeting Point 2023, we propose a field trip to learn more about the impact of RTRS certification and, at the same time, understand what happens along the sustainable supply chain, from the origin of soy and corn all the way to processing and distribution.
The aim of this activity is to enrich and expand the networking and learning experience enabled by the RTRS Meeting Point, which will take place the two days before, October 4 and 5, by means of field visits to RTRS certified sites in Uberlândia, located just an hour and a half from São Paulo by plane.
ABOUT THE STATE OF MINAS GERAIS
The state of Minas Gerais is divided into 853 municipalities and crossed by the springs of some of Brazil's main rivers. The state is also strategically positioned in the country in terms of water resources, with a tropical climate ranging from cold and humid in the south to semiarid in the north. All these factors combined favour the existence of a rich fauna and flora, distributed across the biomes that comprise the state – mainly the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest ecoregions.
The state of Minas Gerais is also recognised for its strong coffee, cachaça and iron ore production.
Source: https://infosanbas.org.br/municipio/uberlandia-mg/
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UBERLÂNDIA
Uberlândia is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. Its territory is 98% composed of the Cerrado biome and 2% of the Atlantic Forest biome and is located in a region known as “Triângulo Mineiro” (the Minas Gerais Triangle).
Triângulo Mineiro is one of the richest regions of the state, and its economy focuses on distribution. The main industries in the region operate in the food processing, wood, sugar and ethanol, tobacco and fertiliser industries.
Uberlândia is also home to Porto Seco do Cerrado, with infrastructure available to serve importers and exporters.
Minas Gerais is the sixth largest soy producing state in Brazil, with approximately 2 million hectares planted and a total production of 7.5 million tons. Most of this production is concentrated in the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Parnaíba regions. Of this production, almost 40,000 planted hectares have already been RTRS certified, for a total of over 150,000 tons of certified soy. In the state, facilities belonging to ADM, Cargill, CJ Selecta, General Mills and SAAG, Sociedade de Armazenamento e Agricultura Ltda., have RTRS Chain of Custody certification.
Source: https://infosanbas.org.br/municipio/uberlandia-mg/
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AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
14:30pm
Bus from Expo Center Norte to São Paulo Airport in Guarulhos (GRU)
05:30pm
Flight from São Paulo Airport in Guarulhos (GRU) to Uberlândia Airport (UDI)
07:45pm
Bus from Uberlândia Airport (UDI) to the Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Uberlândia
AGENDA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 08:00am
Bus from the Hotel to Farm I (to be confirmed)
12:30pm
Lunch 02:00pm
Visit to Farm II (to be confirmed)
05:00pm
Bus from Farm II to the Hotel 08:00pm
Dinner with a group of local certified producers
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RTRS FIELD TRIP
AGENDA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
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08:00am
Bus from the Hotel to the CJ Selecta factory in Araguari
11:00am
Lunch 12:00am
Bus from the Factory in Araguari to Uberlândia Airport (UDI)
02:45pm
Flight from Uberlândia Airport (UDI) to São Paulo Airport in Guarulhos (GRU)
THIS WAS OUR EXPERIENCE IN SORRISO, BRAZIL IN 2020
ORGANISATIONS THAT MAKE THE FIELD VISIT POSSIBLE
CJ SELECTA RTRS FIELD TRIP
Cj Selecta is a company with thirty-nine years of experience in agribusiness, devoted to the production of soy-derived products for various segments. The company has been a part of the South Korean group CJ CheilJedang since 2017. By means of its innovative projects, CJ Selecta is recognised as one of the key producers of sustainable vegetable proteins for the animal feed industry, both in Brazil and abroad. The company is committed to conducting its business in accordance with the highest product quality standards and to achieving maximum sustainability throughout its chain.
CJ Selecta has been a member of RTRS since 20227 and since 2022, has been acting as Group Manager for nine certified RTRS producers, totaling 24,916 hectares and 95,623 tons in Minas Gerais and Goiás, Brazil. Additionally, the company also certified a processing plant in Araguari, Minas Gerais, through the RTRS Chain of Custody in 2022.
PRODUZINDO CERTO
Produzindo Certo provides a real solution for companies concerned with ensuring a verified supply chain, in accordance with its commitments to the most rigorous social and environmental standards.
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By drawing on an exclusive evaluation protocol and making use of technology, they combine face-to-face initiatives with the use of satellites to deliver proposals for changes to the rural environments of our customers, offering everything from diagnoses and guidance to complete management of the supply network, always mindful of the fact that only lucrative activities can ensure compliance with best practices. The organisation is RTRS member since 2009.
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FIELD TRIP COSTS
COSTS
The cost of the field visit is € 1,260 per participant. Remember that the field visit will be reconfirmed when the minimum number of 20 participants has been reached.
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COSTS RTRS FIELD TRIP
It includes:
• Plane tickets: São Paulo Airport in Guarulhos (GRU) / Uberlândia (UDI) / São Paulo Airport in Guarulhos (GRU), including taxes and 1 checked bag (23kg).
• Shuttles: Hotel / Expo Center Norte / São Paulo Airport in Guarulhos (GRU)
• Shuttle from/to Uberlândia Airport (UDI) / Hotel / Uberlândia Airport (UDI)
• Accommodation in a 4-star hotel in a 1-person room, with taxes and breakfast included.
• Lunches and dinners.
• Executive vehicle and driver to visit the locations.
• Simultaneous translation between Portuguese and English during the visits.
• Organization and support of the entire trip by experienced professionals in field trips/farms.
COSTS
Please note:
• The fee must be paid by July 15, 2023; invoices will be issued by NPK Consultoria
Empresarial LTDA ME.
• International travel insurance, a mandatory requirement for participation, shall be provided for by each participant, and is not included in the Field Trip package.
• All participants will sign a “liability waiver document” in favour of RTRS once their registration has been confirmed. This document will be circulated by the RTRS Secretariat and subsequently collected before the event.
RTRS FIELD TRIP
Pre-registration is open until June 30.
To participate, please fill out this pre-registration form.
For any questions, contact us at info@responsiblesoy.org
