BRAZIL – BRF, the second-largest food processing company in Brazil after JBS, headquartered in São Paulo, is making headlines with its latest involvement in a new road transport safety initiative.
The company, alongside Marfrig S.A., has joined the newly formed Road Transport Safety Committee, a collaborative effort among Brazilian shipping firms across various sectors.
This committee aims to address multiple facets of road safety through five key areas: reducing road accidents, establishing best practices aligned with occupational health and safety laws, fostering cultural shifts within Brazil’s road transport industry, advancing the use of technology to prevent accidents, and creating unified performance indicators for all participating members.
The committee plans to roll out campaigns, workshops, and training sessions that focus on safety standards, ergonomics, and accident prevention.
A comprehensive database will track key performance indicators (KPIs), including accident frequency rates, types, causes, locations, and environmental impacts, to enhance safety management within these companies.
With approximately 63,000 trucks traveling over 55 million kilometers monthly, the emphasis on improving road safety is a critical concern for all involved.
In related news, BRF recently announced its most successful financial quarter to date.
On August 14, 2024, CEO Miguel Gularte revealed that the company had achieved record-breaking results in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
BRF reported a remarkable 17.6% profit margin and a 22.3% increase in revenue, with EBITDA reaching BRL2.6 billion (about US$480 million).
This represents a staggering 520% growth compared to the same quarter last year.
Also, BRF’s Brazilian operations saw a dramatic 71.6% rise in adjusted EBITDA, with net operating revenues up by 5.8% and gross profit climbing by 47.9%.
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