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JBS Invests More Than US $7 Million in Traceability and Support for Small Producers in Pará
JBS has invested more than US$ 7 million in cattle traceability and support for small producers in Pará, as part of a pioneering state program that aims to trace the entire herd of cattle and buffaloes in the region by the end of 2026. The results of JBS's initiatives were presented during the "Expedition to the Sustainable Meat and Leather Market of Pará," an event promoted by the Nature Conservancy (TNC) Brazil.
The initiative is part of a broader collation involving...
JBS Ships First Beef Cargo to Vietnam
JBS has exported 27 tons of beef to Vietnam, the Brazilian company said. This is the first shipment to the country by JBS. The beef originated from JBS’ Mozarlândia plant, one of the two plants recently authorized for beef exports to Vietnam. The other approved facility was JBS’ Goiânia processing plant.
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture Carlos Fávaro earlier this week as part of the prime minister’s visit to Rio de Janeiro for the BRICS Summit. During the visit, the prime minister attended...
JBS Q1 2025 Net Profit Up 50% on Pork, Poultry Gains
Brazilian meat company JBS reported a 50.5% increase in net profit in the first quarter of 2025 reaching 2.92 billion reais ($521 million). Revenue rose 8.5% to $19.5 billion.
The company said strong results in its pork and poultry operations offset continued weakness in North American beef. Seara, its Brazil-based unit, reported an EBITDA margin of 19.8%, while the North American beef business posted a negative 1.6% EBITDA margin, despite net sales up by 16%.
Beef margins were pressured by record cattle...
JBS Enters Brazilian Egg Market with Acquisition of Mantiqueira Valued at $316 Million
JBS has announced its acquisition of a 48.5% stake in Mantiqueira, Brazil's largest egg producer, marking its debut in Brazil's egg industry.
Mantiqueira, which generates approximately BRL $2 billion in annual revenue according to The Agribiz, operates with a flock of 17.5 million laying hens. As part of the agreement, the company's founder will retain operational control alongside CEO Marcio Utsch.
Mantiqueira is expected to benefit from JBS's extensive distribution networks, including Seara and Friboi, which will broaden its market access across Brazil...
Fire At JBS Poultry Plant in Passo Fundo, Brazil
A fire broke out on Sunday October 27 at JBS’s poultry processing facility in Passo Fundo, Brazil.Local media outlets reported that the blaze affected an area designated for packaging. It was reported that JBS had confirmed local firefighters contained the blaze without injuries.
JBS USA and GreenGasUSA Partner to Transform Renewable Natural Gas Production
JBS USA, a leading global food producer, and GreenGasUSA today announced a new partnership to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at multiple JBS beef and poultry processing facilities across the U.S.
Climate change and food security are two seemingly competing challenges — feeding a future world of 10 billion people with safe, nutritious, affordable food while also urgently helping the food system address environmental impacts and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
JBS believes it has a responsibility to help lead sustainable transformation by example and, as a result...
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