Laserenisima la verdad lactea

Today we started off at the Yamaha factory and then ended up at the Laserenisima plant. It was an interesting day getting the chance to see how dirt bikes were assembled and then learning all about the biggest dairy company in Argentina.

This is the Oldest dairy plant at 87 years old in Argentina.

At the plant they purify millions of gallons of milk a day and also produce cheese, powdered milk, and yogurt. This company is very successful due to their quality of milk that has given them 70% of Argentina's milk industry. Professor Srdan was telling Griffin and I that the company is probably worth well over 400 million dollars. 

This is an example of how there facility and equipment resemble the high quality of products that they produce and export around the world. 

Antonino Mastellone and his wife are the founders of Laserenisima.

Our tour guide was very nice and funny. He made the tour lively and took away from the exhaustion everyone was feeling from the heat. He also was very welcoming and showed the quality of the company by how personable he was. At the end of the tour he brought us to the cafeteria in the plant and let us experience first hand exactly how delicious their products were. 

We were all enjoying fresh chocolate milk, cheese, and yogurt. 

The trucks that transport all of the dairy products to the supermarkets in Argentina. 

Group photo. 

Estancia

İBEUNOS DIAS BUENOS AIRES!

Today we started off the day a little shaken up, but recovered quickly after eating breakfast and hydrating. On the way to our destination for the day, we stopped in a small souvenir store for a few minutes. It was here that we discovered a parrot, so the day was apt to be a good one! Everyone made their way around the store, purchasing many interesting items to show their love for the local culture, and to bring some of it home to friends and family. 

After this, we continued on our adventure to the traditional Argentine Estancia, “Santa Susana.” As we arrived we were greeted with open arms, empanadas, and plenty of beverages. From there, we were given the choice to ride horses or ride with friends in the back of a carriage being pulled by two horses, who were under the control of the one and only Cirilo. 

After both riding the horses and sitting in the carriage, we all took a break for lunch where we enjoyed many different types of salads, meats, and beverages.

Steve Hannigan said that he enjoyed all the food, including the chorizo sausage!

As we finished up our lunch, we remained in our seats and were entertained by both music and traditional dancing performed by Santa Susana’s finest.