The development of the Brazil operation is part of Foodmate’s global expansion plans and a response to market demand.

A move in June 2012 into a 13,000 square-foot facility was quickly outgrown in only two years.

Expansion will allow the poultry processing equipment company to start soon manufacturing machines and spare parts in Brazil.

Russian sanitary authorities sent a report about plant inspections between June 30 and July 14 in which they found some non-compliance with sanitary rules.

Brazil's JBS SA will acquire the poultry and pork unit of rival Marfrig Alimentos SA for 5.85 billion reais ($2.75 billion) in assumed debt.

Important organizations related to the meat production chain have joined forces to spread social and environmental best practices in cattle production activities in the Brazilian Amazon Region.

Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients will distribute Nu-Tek Salt Advanced Formula Potassium Chloride to food manufacturers in Brazil.