Million-dollar work by the Masterboi slaughterhouse advances in the state of Pernambuco; The project will generate 800 direct jobs and 3.000 indirect jobs
Masterboi, a company of processing and distribution of foodstuffs, has million-dollar work at an advanced stage in the state of Pernambuco. About R$ 120 million were invested in the project and it is expected to generate 800 direct jobs and another 3.000 indirect jobs when it is completed in October.
Refrigerator works in Pernambuco
While the city of Canhotinho, in Pernambuco, is progressing with the work on the new Masterboi slaughterhouse, the structure around the factory is taking shape. After the city hall guaranteed the earthworks in the area, the result of an investment of BRL 3 million, the government of the city of Pernambuco signed a letter of intent for the construction of a ring road, which will allow people to enter the state unit. . The bidding process has already started.
Mayor Sandra Paes (DEM) said she was celebrating the real prospects for development in the region. According to her, the future is promising, since, in addition to the new works in Canhotinho and in the region of Pernambuco, they saw signs of this with the return of the ISS, and this work has already brought benefits to the municipality, such as the generation of jobs.
Former mayor Felipe Porto (DEM) allowed the refrigerator to go to Canhotinho, and also celebrated the progress of the project works. Felipe said that he is working hard to create the necessary conditions for the arrival of the Masterboi.
Álvaro Porto (PTB), the state deputy who was one of those responsible for taking the slaughterhouse to the municipality in the state of Pernambuco, says that with the work on the project, the region's economy will move forward with the generation of new jobs.
About Masterboi
Masterboi is a company from the state of Pernambuco that has been in the national market for over 21 years, working in food processing and distribution, becoming a reference in the segment. The company has contributed to the growth and socioeconomic development of the regions in which it operates, in moving the economy and generating jobs, whether directly or indirectly.
The company has three slaughterhouses located in the north of the country, one in São Geraldo do Araguaia – Pará and one in Nova Olinda – Tocantins, with the capacity to slaughter around 1.700 head per day, and a processing and distribution center in the northeast located in Recife, in the state of Pernambuco. All refrigerating units have SIF and are qualified to export to more than 40 countries. To serve the domestic market, the company imports meat, fish, sheep, offal, vegetables, pre-fried potatoes, among other products from Asia, Europe and other countries in South America, completing its product mix.
Slaughterhouse ends production in the state of Goiás
Frigol, the fourth largest cattle slaughterhouse in the country, recently announced that it will shut down production at its rental unit in Cachoeira Alta, in the state of Goiás, and return it to the place where operations are carried out. According to the company, Frigol is undergoing a financial restructuring and is facing adverse market conditions. After the closure of the slaughterhouse, more than 400 employees will be made redundant.
The company stated in a report that other factors, such as the low attractiveness of investments, may lead its products to be directed to the foreign market, forcing it to decide to close production at the Goiás slaughterhouse. About 413 employees will be laid off. The production of refrigerators was closed. Since Frigol participated in the collective holiday in March, the place ended its activities. Upon closure of the Goiás slaughterhouse, the department will be returned to the owner and existing employees will be laid off. To access the full article click here.
