BRF suspended operations at its plant in Carambeí, within the Brazilian state of Parana.
In keeping with a remark from the corporate, the hearth broke out within the early hours of August 1. The hearth was once totally extinguished, and all workers are reported to be protected.
“The corporate continues to be assessing the commercial affect of the tournament and has (an) insurance plans for this possibility issue,” BRF mentioned in an announcement to the marketplace, signed by way of Leader Monetary and Investor Family members Officer Fabio Luis Mendes Mariano.
The manufacturing typically performed on the Carambeí plant has been redirected to different within sight BRF amenities whilst operations are suspended. BRF didn’t give any estimates on when manufacturing would resume on the Carambeí facility.
“The corporate will stay its shareholders and the marketplace in common duly knowledgeable, according to present laws and rules in regards to the matter of the announcement,” BRF mentioned.
BRF, previously Brasil Meals, is the 3rd greatest broiler manufacturer on the earth. In keeping with knowledge from the WATTPoultry.com Best Poultry Corporations Database, BRF slaughtered 1.67 billion chickens in 2023. The corporate could also be concerned within the manufacturing of animal feed, beef and turkey.