JBS S.A. announced on November 20, 2023 the resumption of activities at the Friboi unit in the city of Diamantino, in Mato Grosso, after the fire that occurred in June this year. With an installed processing capacity of 3,600 heads per day, the factory will be the largest beef factory in Latin America, with 3,000 employees divided into two shifts. The plant operates with an initial processing capacity of 600 heads of cattle per day, reaching 1,800 in the coming weeks.

At this moment, Diamantino will have support in complementary activities from two Friboi units: the Barra do Garças (MT) and Campo Grande (MS) plants. The initial stage foresees an investment of BRL 300 million in the factory. In addition to state-of-the-art equipment, the unit resumes its operation with the structure to increase the volume of cattle processing by 2.4 times in relation to the previous capacity.

Furthermore, it is prepared to meet the main criteria of international markets, including halal processing.