Over half the cattle slaughter in Paraguay is in Brazilian hands
14/09/2012
The recent acquisition of Paraguayan packer firm Frigomerc by Minerva means that Brazilian companies, notably JBS, Torlim and now Minerva, have control of around 60% of cattle slaughter and beef exports in the neighbouring country. For the full year in 2011, these three Brazilian companies had a 49% share of beef exports from Paraguay, 72,000 out ...