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JBS names Wesley Batista Filho as global chief executive officer
JBS has appointed Wesley Batista Filho as its new global CEO, effective January 2027, as part of a planned leadership transition.
JBS secures $2.5bn from Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund for new joint venture
Meat giant JBS has partnered with Danantara Investment Management, an arm of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, to establish a new joint venture that will manage JBS’ operations in Australia and New Zealand.
JBS USA to close Pennsylvania and Tennessee facilities as part of operational realignment
JBS USA will shutter two production facilities in Pennsylvania and Tennessee as part of a broader effort to streamline operations.
JBS opens biotechnology centre in Brazil to advance protein innovation
JBS has opened a biotechnology centre in Brazil, focused on developing applied science across the food production chain.
JBS USA breaks ground on $150m expansion at Cactus beef plant
JBS has officially broken ground on a $150 million expansion of its beef production facility in Cactus, Texas, marking a significant reinvestment in US beef processing capacity and rural infrastructure.
JBS expands Middle East footprint with $150m Oman joint venture
JBS is expanding its manufacturing base in the Middle East with a $150m joint venture in Oman, aiming to strengthen its capability in the Middle East.
JBS is a global meat processing business, one of the largest meat processors in the world and among the largest food and beverage companies generally, recording revenues in excess of $35 billion a year. Based in Brazil, the company employs over 230,000 people and operates production platforms and commercial offices in 16 countries. It has 275,000 customers in more than 190 countries across the world. Its diverse portfolio of brands include Seara, Swift, Friboi, Doriana, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s, Primo and Gold KistFarms.
JBS can trace its roots back to 1953 when company founder, José Batista Sobrinho, set up a small plant capable of processing five head of cattle a day in Anapolis, a city in Goiás state.
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