JBS S.A. is a Brazilian multinational company, acknowledged as one of the worldwide food industry leaders. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the Company is present in 15 countries.
In all locations where it operates, more than 230,000 Team Members follow the same guidelines concerning economic, social and environmental sustainability aspects, innovation, quality and food safety, adopting best practices, always based on the same Mission and Values.
JBS has a diversified product portfolio, with options ranging from fresh and frozen meats to prepared meals, commercialized through brands recognized in Brazil and other countries, such as Friboi, Swift, Seara, Pilgrim’s Pride, Plumrose, Primo, among others. The Company also operates with correlated businesses, such as Leather, Biodiesel, Collagen, Natural Casings for cold cuts, Hygiene & Cleaning, Metal Packaging, Transportation, and solid waste management solutions, and innovative operations that also promote the sustainability of the entire business value chain.
In 2018, JBS celebrated 65 years of hard work and achievements. The origin of this history takes back to 1953, when its founder, José Batista Sobrinho, started the operations in a small plant with capacity for processing five cattle per day, in the city of Anápolis, Goiás, in the Brazilian Midwest region.
Since the beginning of this long journey, the Company has built strategic partnerships, evolved in processes, and counted on the work from thousands of Team Members, who help achieve the JBS Mission every day.
Watch and learn about some landmark facts in the history of JBS.
