LDC Launches High-Oil Seeds Processing Line in Santa Fe, Argentina
Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) has launched a new milling line at its Timbúes agro-industrial complex in Santa Fe, Argentina, increasing its processing capacity for high-oil seeds to 3,000 tonnes per day. The facility will utilize specialized equipment to produce animal feed and oils for sustainable aviation fuel, while LDC, in collaboration with Camelina Co., aims to promote regenerative agriculture practices, particularly focusing on camelina cultivation in South America over the next decade.
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Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) has commenced operations of a new specialized milling line at its Timbúes agro-industrial complex in Santa Fe, Argentina, enhancing its capacity to process high-oil content seeds like camelina, carinata, canola, and sunflower.
This addition allows the plant to process up to 3,000 additional tonnes of seeds per day during off-peak seasons, alongside its standard capacity of 7,000 tonnes of soybeans per day. The investment includes specialized equipment designed for efficient processing, including five presses and various cookers and separators.
The processed meal will serve as animal feed, while the oil will contribute to producing sustainable aviation fuel and hydrotreated vegetable oils. LDC, in partnership with Camelina Co., is promoting regenerative agriculture practices in crop rotations, particularly focusing on camelina cultivation in South America over the next decade.
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