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Big investment! Ceará company invests R$50 million in new feed factory and creates 100 jobs in Piauí

Published 23/09/2024 às 11:45
Ceará company invests R$50 million in new feed factory and creates 100 jobs in Piauí
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The state of Piauí is about to receive a significant new investment in the agro-industrial sector. Grupo Atlântica Agroindustrial, a company from Ceará with a strong presence in the meat and meat products market, announced the inauguration of its new feed factory for broiler chickens in the municipality of Altos.

With an investment of R$50 million, the unit will be inaugurated on Thursday (26), at 9 am, and will have a positive impact on the local economy, generating 100 new jobs. empregos.

Productive potential and technological innovation

The new Atlântica Agroindustrial factory will have an initial production capacity of 5.260 tons of feed per month, operating in one shift.

According to the company's president, Victor Lima, production capacity could be doubled with the implementation of a second shift, which will allow the factory to reach its full potential and increase its operational efficiency.

One of the unit's distinguishing features will be the use of local grains such as corn, millet, sorghum and soy, integrating the region's agro-industrial production.

Furthermore, the factory has an advanced automation process, capable of producing up to 30 tons of feed per hour, which places it among the most modern in the country.

The structure also includes a battery of extruders that will process up to eight tons of soybeans per hour, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Poultry farming expansion and new projects

The Altos feed factory will not only strengthen Atlântica Agroindustrial's broiler production chain, but will also allow the company to expand its operations in the regional market, especially in Maranhão.

According to Victor Lima, the strategic location of the municipality of Altos was one of the determining factors in choosing the location, as it facilitates the logistics of distributing products and optimizes entry into new markets.

"Our goal with the feed mill is to strengthen our competitiveness through local feed production, which is the most competitive link in the chain, and thereby expand our broiler production capacity together with our partners. Finally, to install a commercial egg production farm in the state.”, says Victor Lima.

The expansion project demonstrates Atlântica's commitment to sustainable development and strengthening poultry farming in the region.

In addition to boosting feed production and strengthening poultry farming in Piauí, Atlântica Agroindustrial's venture will also bring significant benefits to the local economy. By generating 100 new direct jobs, the company will contribute to the creation of new employment opportunities and the socioeconomic development of the region.

Atlantic Agroindustrial

Founded in 1996, Atlântica Agroindustrial is a company from Ceará that is part of the SL Group, alongside Pole Alimentos and Integral Mix.

The company is known for its expertise in raising broiler chickens, pigs and egg production, with its products being sold under the Granja Regina brand, a reference in the sector.

Atlântica has more than two thousand employees and operates three factories in Ceará, and is now in the expansion phase in Piauí to consolidate its presence in the Brazilian market.

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