São Paulo, April 26, 2019 – JBS, via Seara Alimentos, is moving ahead on an agreement with Adelle Indústria de Alimentos Ltda to acquire a pork processing plant based in Seberi (RS) and its associated integration system. The acquisition, totaling R$ 235,000.00, will be paid as follows: (i) R$ 80.0 million by transfer of Frigorífico Frederico, located in Frederico Westphalen (RS); (ii) R$ 115.0 million in assumption of several of Seller’s debts; and (iii) R$ 40.0 million in cash. This transaction is subject to prior approval from competition regulators in Brazil among other conditions customary in this type of transaction.
The Seberi unit will contribute toward the Company’s processing strategy in the pork and prepared products segment, including ham, sausage and bacon. “The unit, one of Brazil’s most modern facilities, is located in a region well known as a major pork producer”, said Joanita Karoleski, president of Seara.
About Seara
Seara Alimentos has a strong global presence in the poultry, pork and prepared foods industries. The Company portfolio includes Seara, Seara Gourmet, Doriana, Massa Leve, Rezende, Lebon, Frangosul, Confiança, Big Frango, Excelsior, Delicata and other brands. It has 30 poultry processing units, 8 pork processing units, 14 distribution centers and 21 prepared foods units in Brazil. Seara is one of the country’s biggest exporters and its products reach 100 million consumers in over 130 countries. In order to strengthen and expand its global presence in the protein market, Seara Alimentos has offices in several regions, including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and North Africa. The Company has adopted best corporate governance and sustainability practices throughout its value chain and operational management focuses on guaranteeing high food quality and safety and animal welfare standards.
About JBS
JBS is one of the world’s leading food industry companies with approximately 230 thousand employees in 15 countries. The Company owns a portfolio of brands that are acknowledged for their excellence and innovation, including Friboi, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Pride, Primo, Seara, Swift, Gold’n Plump and others, serving over 275,000 customers of more than 150 nationalities worldwide. The company’s focus on innovation also reflects its management approach to related businesses in areas such as leather, biodiesel, collagen, personal hygiene and cleaning products, natural wrappings, solid waste management solutions, metal packaging and transportation. JBS has adopted best sustainability practices throughout its value chain and constantly monitors its suppliers using satellite imagery, georeferenced maps of supplier farms and monitors official data from government agencies; the company also focuses on the highest possible food safety and quality standards. The success of JBS’s operations is closely tied to our Animal welfare practices, which are rigorously applied and have received an increasing share of investments to further improve the Company’s efforts in this area, in line with best practices
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