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Saturday, April 20, 2024
JBS to double processing capacity in Mato Grosso do Sul, becoming Brazil's largest
JBS has announced plans to double the processing capacity and workforce at its Campo Grande II unit in Mato Grosso do Sul, positioning it as the largest beef plant in Brazil, Latin America, and one of JBS's top three globally, Perishable Ne ...
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
JBS to put US$3 million into growing operations in Brazil
JBS plans to spend R$15 billion (US$3 billionn) to expand operations in the meat giant's home market of Brazil.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
JBS to set up feed factory in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to supply pig farmers
Brazil's JBS has announced it is building a feed factory in Seberi, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
JBS to invest US$351 million to expand its presence in Brazil's Parana state
Major Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA said it will invest BRL 1.85 billion (~US$351.39 million; BRL 1 = US$0.19) in Parana state to build a new processed foods factory and expand the capacity of an existing plant there by 25%, Reuters reported.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
JBS says China lifted import bans from its two Brazilian meat plants
Major Brazil-based meatpacker JBS SA said China had lifted a ban on imports from its two meat plants imposed late last year over COVID-19 issues, Reuters reported.
Monday, October 19, 2020
JBS: Brazil meat production increased but land used is less
Gilberto Tomazoni, global chief executive of JBS SA, the biggest meatpacker in the world, said Brazilian livestock suppliers have increased production but used less land, as concerns amplify on the overuse of natural resource to produce foo ...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Brazil labour judge orders JBS to test its Garibaldi plant workers for COVID-19
A Brazi labour judge set a 10-day deadline for JBS SA to test all its workers at a chicken plant in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul state for COVID-19, with costs covered by JBS, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
JBS seeks 5,200 new workers in Brazil to boost production
Brazilian-based JBS SA is looking to hire 5,200 workers in Brazil, looking to increase output in a key export area with new positions aimed at modernising the lines and assisting production, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Brazil prosecutors suspend JBS plant for COVID-19 tests
Labour prosecutors called on Thursday for JBS SA to stop work at a southern Brazil plant and test employees there for COVID-19 following an outbreak at the plant, according to court documents, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Brazil judge rules JBS plant workers to stay home because of COVID-19
All 1,000 workers from a JBS plant in Tres Passos, Rio Grande do Sul state have been ordered to stay home for two weeks by a Brazilian judge after an outbreak was detected in the plant, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Brazil's JBS to reopen chicken plant after COVID-19 outbreak
After an outbreak of the new coronavirus among its workers, Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA has been allowed to reopen its chicken facility in the southern town of Passo Fundo, the company said Friday, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
2.2% of JBS beef plant workers at Goiania, Brazil infected with COVID-19
A JBS statement sent to Reuters said 2.2% of its Goiania beef plant workers have been sent on leave after positive COVID-19 tests, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Court orders JBS to test workers as COVID-19 cases rise in Brazil meat plants
Labour prosecutors ordered on Tuesday JBS SA to test all workers at a Rio Grande do Sul meat facility for COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Brazil labour prosecutors demand JBS plant closure
On Wednesday, Brazilian labour prosecutors filed a petition with a local court for the closure of a JBS SA pork plant in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Brazilian labour prosecutors' office sues JBS SA over Brazilian indigenous workers' rights violations
A suit was filed by the Brazilian labour prosecutors' office towards JBS SA, which had allegedly fired 40 workers from the Kaingang tribe from its plant in south Brazil because of COVID-19, Reuters reported.

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