Five JBS abattoirs halt production as stocks build up
07/03/2016
It said the plants would put cattle processing on hold for around three weeks. Two of the abattoirs are in Mato Grosso, one is in Mato Grosso do Sul, one in Goiás and one in Pará.
On making the announcement, JBS also said economic difficulties in Brazil were forcing many consumers to eat less beef and to switch to less expensive choices, including chicken and pork.
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