La Suipachense Resumes Production After Bankruptcy in Buenos Aires

La Suipachense, a well-known dairy company, has restarted its production at the Suipacha plant in Buenos Aires province after being inactive for almost a year due to bankruptcy. The company's operations resumed following a court-approved lease agreement allowing Compañía Láctea Suipacha S.A., led by Pablo Asci, to manage the plant and its brands for two years.

Currently, the plant processes 40,000 liters of milk daily, with approximately 70% allocated for the production of long-life milk. The remaining milk is used for sachet milk, milk powder, and yogurt. The company plans to gradually increase processing to between 60,000 and 70,000 liters daily to strengthen production and enter new markets.

Local distribution of sachet milk has already started, with the sale of long-life milk in Tetra Brik packaging expected to begin next week in Greater Buenos Aires, a key market for the brand. Suipacha's mayor, Juan Luis Mancini, noted that the plant's capacity could reach up to 150,000 liters daily, contingent on market demand and sales growth.

The bankruptcy of the previous operating entity, Lácteos Conosur, was declared in November 2025 after a financial and commercial crisis. The company was part of the Venezuelan Maralac group, which also owned Alimentos Refrigerados S.A., another company that faced bankruptcy.

The plant's reactivation followed a 50-day refurbishment of facilities and production lines. Currently, 53 employees work at the plant, which is fewer than the 142 employees before the bankruptcy. However, the company aims to hire more staff as production increases.

The revival of La Suipachense marks a significant step in re-establishing a brand with a strong historical presence in the Argentine dairy market, aiming for a gradual recovery of its industrial capacity.