Headquartered in the town of Barretos, in the northern part of the state of Sao Paulo, The Minerva Group is composed of 3 industrial complexes, which together produce 18 thousand quarters per day and generate 5000 direct employees. <br><br>The History is with a mixture of Brazilian livestock, since its founding participated actively in the development of the segment in the country and is recognized for excellence in the transport and rearing livestock. <br><br>The company is one of the top three largest Brazilian exporters of beef, and industrial by-products based on gross revenues from foreign sales, according to data from 2006 of SECEX, with exports of $ 563 million to approximately 600 customers located in about 80 countries.