Giant meat company JBS SA started to produce organic fertilizer at its unit located in Guaiçara, in the state of Sao Paulo, and foresees 150,000 mt/y production, according to Bloomberg, citing a company statement. Greeley, Colo.-based JBS invested 134 million reais ($26.74 million) in the plant.
JBS will be the first Brazil food producer to use waste generated from its own operations to produce fertilizer, according to a Reuters report that also said the plant marks the company’s debut in the ag inputs market. JBS announced plans for such a facility in 2017 (GM Aug. 25, 2017).