216 Ingenio Providencia Ingenio Providencia is the first and only producer of Organic Sugar in Colombia: White Sugar Providencia, Brown Sugar Providencia, Providencia Organic Sugar Ingenio Providencia was founded by Don Modesto Cabal Galindo in April of 1926. During 1928 the factory produced 10,875 quintals of sugar, which drew an excellent scenario for the coming years. In 1960, an expansion began in the factory, in order to obtain a processing capacity of 2,500 tons of cane per day. In 1964, the milling capacity was increased to 4,000 tons per day. In 1980, 5,600 tons per day were processed. In 1991, the company became part of the Ardila Lülle Organization, incorporating technological breakthroughs and various changes in its organizational structure. During 1995, the factory had an average milling of 8,300 tons of cane per day. On September 1st and 2nd of 1999, the Company made the first commercial test of Organic Sugar, milling 6,109 tons of certified organic cane, through which 7,662 quintals were produced, becoming the first and only Sugar Factory in Colombia to produce organic sugar. CHAPTER 14