Tyson Makes Major Brazilian Investment

The US' Tyson Foods has continued its international expansion with the agreement to purchase three Brazilian poultry companies on September 18. The firm will buy Macedo Agroindustrial and Avicola Itaiopolis in the state of Santa Catarina and acquire a 70% stake in Paraná-based Frangobras. Tyson, the world's largest meat and poultry processor, said that the deal offers potential for domestic and international sales growth. Tyson has announced plans to increase production at all three plants. Tyson spokesperson Gary Mickelson told CFW that the company also has operations in Brazil via its subsidiary Cobb-Vantress. Furthermore, he added that the company is

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