SAO PAULO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods announced on Monday it will issue new shares as it seeks to raise up to 2.2 billion reais ($443.3 million) from investors.

The company said the issuance will cover up to 300 million shares, priced at 7.21 reais per share.

In May, Marfrig bought shares in an offering by BRF , along with Saudi Arabian agricultural and livestock investment firm SALIC. ($1 = 4.9631 reais) (Reporting by Roberto Samora; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)