Reinforcing competitiveness

Sojola, our soybean oil and dressings brand, is born. Also, Natura vegetable spray is produced. One of the largest warehouses in Latin America is built: Ferro 7. A boiler burning husk starts operating in April 2001, bringing enormous benefits to the care of the environment. At the end of 2004 a new Soy Hot Dehulling Plant starts operating. Natura Classic Olive Oil, Extra Quality is launched to the market in August 2005. Two new oil brands: Mazola and Copisi are incoporated in November of the same year.