Minerva will reopen fridge in MT

The information of the brothers Wesley and Joesley Batista-JBS/Friboi owners – controlled by holding company J&F, are leading the Group''s main competitors in Brazil to consider the reopening of units in the Midwest, especially in Mato Grosso, where the largest slaughter of cattle in the country. The associated press found that the Minerva, Brazil''s third-largest refrigerator, will reactivate the unit of Mirassol D''oeste, in MT, which was standing from 2015. Marfrig, according to sources, also studying subsequent reopenings.
Today, executives of the Minerva, which last week announced the purchase of South America of JBS – will meet with authorities of the State of Mato Grosso to inform the reactivation plans. The unit will need some repairs and signings, but should operate in the coming weeks. Dona also slaughter units in the State, Marfrig, will assess in July, will open the operation of Nova Xavantina, who was part of a bankruptcy and is closed.