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Marfrig Global Foods
Marfrig Global Foods builds BRF stake further
Marfrig Global Foods has increased its stake in BRF two weeks after buying just under a quarter of its Brazilian meat peer.
Marfrig CEO ‘facing insider trading accusation from Brazil’s regulator’
Marcos Molina, CEO of Brazil meat heavyweight Marfrig, is facing accusations of insider trading.
Marfrig Global Foods takes minority stake in Brazilian meat peer BRF
Brazilian meat giant Marfrig Global Foods is to acquire a minority stake in local peer BRF.
Brazilian meat giants impacted by Argentina beef exports ban
Brazilian meat heavyweights Marfrig and Minerva have reacted to a temporary ban on beef exports introduced by Argentina's government.
Marfrig to invest in US beef processing plant
Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig has announced it is to invest around US$100m in a beef processing plant in the US. Marfrig plans to increase the capacity at its Iowa Premium slaughtering facility in…
Marfrig agrees finance deal linked to deforestation pledge
Brazil-based meat heavyweight Marfrig has agreed a US$30m finance deal that commits it to zero deforestation in its operations. The finance agreement, signed with the international investment fund &Green, with…
Meat group Marfrig invests in capacity expansion
Brazilian meat processor Marfrig Global Foods will invest US$25m to increase capacity at two plants in Argentina. Marfrig holds a 10% market share in Argentina and aims to supply 1.25…
Brazil meat giant Marfrig expands in Argentina with Campo del Tesoro deal
Brazilian meat giant Marfrig has acquired Argentina-based burger patty manufacturer Campo del Tesoro for US$4.6m. Campo del Tesoro is a producer of beef patties for the foodservice channel in Argentina.…
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
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End deforestation initiative in Brazil gets ‘big meat’ backing
Brazilian meat giant Marfrig has signed up to an initiative to help end deforestation in its home market with local peer JBS reportedly following suit. News agency Reuters reports the…
