MINERVA S.A.

Publicly-Held Company

Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 67.620.377/0001-14 Company Registry (NIRE): 35.300.344.022

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

Minerva S.A. ("Company"), one of the leaders in South America in the production and sale of fresh beef, live cattle and cattle byproducts, with operations also in the beef, pork and poultry processing segments, hereby informs its shareholders and the general market that it has received from the Embassy of United States in Paraguay, the information that the US, by its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), from the United States Department of Agriculture, approved the beef exports from this country.

This first certification corresponds to the country status and the next step will be the sanitary inspection from APHIS in the units that require this certification. This process should begin during the next months.

The Company reaffirms its commitment to keep the shareholders and the market in general informed about any developments of this as well as any other relevant matters.

Barretos, October 16, 2017

Minerva S.A. Eduardo Pirani Puzziello Investor Relations Officer

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