Marfrig will disable harvest unit in Caxias do Sul

SAO PAULO-the Marfrig food company reported yesterday (27), that the production of chicken harvest unit in Caxias do Sul (RS) will be disabled from June 20. With this, 540 employees will be laid off and 150 will be transferred to other units in the State.
The decision, according to the company, is part of the measures, already announced, to reduce gross debt by as much as $ 2 billion and improve the operation, with planned economies in working capital of up to $ 250 million this year. Because of the ad, the company roles high led the Ibovespa yesterday. The shares rose 3.37%, quoted at $ 7.97. The harvest unit may be sold.