BRAZIL – Minerva Foods has recently made strides in its commitment to animal welfare, putting more emphasis on its dedication to ethical practices within the industry.
The company conducted two specialised Animal Welfare (BEA) training sessions, targeting its operations in Mirassol d’Oeste and Paranatinga in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
These sessions, held in June and August respectively, involved 50 company employees and 112 outsourced drivers and cattle handlers, totaling 162 individuals who received training in animal welfare practices.
In addition to these efforts, Minerva Foods has extended its animal welfare initiatives to include nine partner farms.
The company has worked to implement improved welfare practices among the cowboys and property managers on these farms, aiming to elevate standards across its supply chain.
This development comes as Minerva Foods moves forward with a significant asset acquisition deal.
Minerva and Marfrig Global Foods have recently secured regulatory approval for a transaction valued at 7.5 billion reais (approximately US$1.3 billion).
The agreement, first announced nearly a year ago, involves Minerva acquiring a range of facilities from Marfrig across South America.
Originally encompassing 11 plants and a distribution center in Brazil, as well as additional facilities in Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile, the deal has been scaled back following regulatory review.
Minerva Foods, founded in 1924 in Barretos, São Paulo, is a leading Brazilian food company specializing in the trade of fresh beef, leather, by-products, live cattle exports, and meat processing.
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