Sao Paulo, October 2, 2018 – 1953, the premium beef brand JBS launched at the start of the year, has included the Senepol breed in its multibreed classification protocol. Originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Croix (the Virgin Islands), the brred has been produced across Brazil for the past 18 years.
Eduardo Pedroso, executive director of sourcing at JBS, says high quality meat is not restricted to a particular breed of beef cattle or to a particular production system. “By including new breeds in our multibreed protocol we are increasing our premium meat offering and ensuring breeders have more democratic access to the segment. Standout characteristics such as early maturity, longevity and tolerance to heat alongside the quality of the meat mean the breed dovetails perfectly with the 1953 protocol”, said the executive.
Brazil is currently the largest genetic center for Senepol in the world. “This breed grows quickly, which helps livestock breeders by significantly reducing the fattening cycle. It is also easy to provide the carcass fat coverage the meatpacking industry prefers much earlier in the cycle”, said Pedro Crosara Gustin, president of the Brazilian Association of Senepol Cattle Breeders (ABCB Senepol).
1953 Protocol
1953 products are controlled from source and the production process uses the highest possible quality standards, from selection of the best animals – as part of a very stringent procurement policy that only includes well-finished heifers and bullocks – and involves advanced technology as well as standardization and selection of the best cuts.. The 1953 protocol is exclusively for forward sales and rewards producers with up to an additional R$ 13 per arroba. The bonus criteria include mandatory contracts based on a pull demand strategy.
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