JBS announces poultry production expansion in Brazil

摘要

JBS SA announced it would be investing 1.85 billion reais ($351.4 million) into its poultry business in the Brazilian state of Parana.The meat processor plans to make the investment over the next five years. JBS said it wants to increase the capacity of its existing Rolandia plant by 25% and build a new processed foods plant in the state.JBS also plans to create about 2,600 new jobs with the financing.Currently the meat processor has 3,700 workers in Rolandia through partnerships with 390 integrated producers. When the expansion is completed, 150 more producers will be integrated.JBS already has operations in 14 municipalities in Parana, including production units,distribution centers, incubators and feed plants.