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BRF Announced That It Will Invest in the Factory in Minas Gerais for the Modernization and Expansion of Production Capacity
BRF announced last Wednesday (05/19) that it will make investments of R$ 319 million in its factory located in Uberlândia, in the state of Minas Gerais. The company, one of the largest food companies in the world, made the announcement via videoconference, informing about the investments through CEO Lorival Luz and Grazielle Parenti, global vice president of Institutional Relations, Reputation, and Sustainability of the Company, to Governor Romeu Zema and Vice Governor Paulo Brant. See also: State of Paraná Received Nearly R$ 3 Billion in Investments in Two Days: R$ 2.6 Billion from Klabin; R$ 292 Million from BRF and R$ 55 Million from Gerdau
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Investments of BRF in the Factory in Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais
The investment will be directed toward the digital transformation of the factory in Minas Gerais and for increasing the diversification of BRF’s high-value-added portfolio. The investment in the state aims to expand and modernize the production of margarines, bacon, cooked sausage, and chicken.
BRF’s forecast is to present a 25% increase in production volume in Uberlândia in the fourth quarter of 2021. Currently, exports of products directly from the unit in Minas Gerais total over 31,000 tons per year.
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The Company’s Projects in the State of Minas Gerais
The president of BRF said that the company has a relevant presence in Minas Gerais and generates seven thousand direct jobs, counting with almost 300 integrated producers. The new investment aligns with BRF’s Vision 2030 strategy, which seeks growth while generating value for the entire production chain. Lorival Luz further mentions that the company focuses on increasing pork consumption in Brazil, and Minas Gerais offers opportunities in this regard, as it produces items from this line in Uberlândia.
The Governor of the State of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, and the Vice Governor, Paulo Brant, stated that they recognize the importance of BRF in Minas Gerais. Both emphasize that they want to foster a less bureaucratic and more business-friendly environment for all.
Fábio Luiz Possato, executive manager of BRF’s Uberlândia unit, stated that with the expansion of the factory in Uberlândia, new opportunities for resource optimization and online monitoring of processes and products will be created, further enhancing the quality performance of Sadia, Perdigão, and Qualy products. Fábio also highlights that, as part of the digital transformation journey, the factory will have cutting-edge technology to connect the entire network of integrators and suppliers, placing the Uberlândia unit at the top of our operational efficiency.
See Also: BRF Will Invest Nearly R$ 300 Million in the State of Paraná and Generate About 400 Direct Jobs
The major brand BRF announced earlier this month that it will invest R$ 292 million in the state of Paraná, where numerous job vacancies are expected to be created. The investments announced by BRF through a videoconference will be aimed at the expansion and modernization of its units. The company also announced that it will resume turkey production in the municipality of Francisco Beltrão, after the plant received authorization for export to Mexico.
BRF’s CEO, Lorival Luz, stated during the videoconference that the company has a strong presence in the state of Paraná, where it generates about 18,500 direct jobs and has more than 2,000 integrated producers. The CEO mentioned that he intends to provide the state of Paraná with more jobs, always advancing on the company’s agenda, which has a vision for growth until 2030.
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