About Us

Introducing Seara,

a leading Brazilian meat producer

with a history of over 65 years.

65 Years

Feeding the world & people

~5.1M

Slaughtered birds per day

~26.7K

Slaughtered hogs per day

>130

Number of exporting countries worldwide

Seara is one of the major brands of JBS Group,

the global No. 1 protein producer.

For over 60 years, Seara has been feeding the world and people with the best there is. We take excellence and innovation, every day, to more than 130 countries through our products and services, in several channels such as retail, food servicing, processing factories and distribution.

Being one of the major brands of JBS Group, the world’s largest animal protein producer (beef, lamb, pork, poultry) and also a major player of plant-based protein, Seara has an extensive portfolio of fresh poultry and pork products and prepared foods. From the origin to the consumer’s table, Seara is committed to quality and food safety.

Corporate Profile

Headquarters

Seara Alimentos LTDA

Year of Foundation

1956

Headquarters’ Address

Av. Marginal Direita do Tiete, 500, Vila Jaguara - Sao Paulo - SP - Brazil

President

Joao Campos

Business

Manufacturing and selling of chicken, pork, processed food, and plant-basedd meat

Number of Employees

92,000

Commercial Office in Japan

Seara Japan LLC

Year of Foundation

2015

Address

Akasaka Nakanishi Building 6F, 4-1-33 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan 107-0052

Director

Tiago Marson Fonseca

Check out the certification mark that guarantees the best quality!

Under these global quality assurance systems, we produce safe and
secure food products for customers all over the world.

Seara factories regularly undergoes internal and external quality audits, such as by the Federal Inspection Service (SIF) of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and third-party auditing bodies. In addition, we have obtained the following international certifications, issued by the world’s highest level certification bodies in the food industry*.

  • BRC (British Retailers Association)
  • SWA (Supplier Workplace Environment Management Program)
  • Global GAP (Global Agricultural Production Process Management)
  • ISO 17025 (Quality Management)
  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
  • SMETA (Social Audit)
  • ALO FREE (Swiss Law)
  • Halal, and so on.
*The certifications may differ in each factory.

Fresh
chicken and pork
made daily in Brazil.

~92,000

Team members

30 Poultry Processing Facilities

~5.1 million birds per day

8 Hog Processing Facilities

~26.7 thousand hogs per day

24 Prepared Foods Facilities

~142.4 thousand tons per month

18 Distribution Centers

11 Overseas Sales Offices

Our History

For more than 65 years, Seara has been working to offer products that take convenience,
trust and innovation to the consumers.

1956

The first large slaughter house in the city of Seara in Santa Catarina.

1989

Ceval incorporates Seara Industrial, and we become a Ceval brand together with the plants of Jacarézinho and Nuporanga.

2001

We established the thermoprocessed chicken factory in Itapiranga – SC.

1968

Uirapuru, the first farm of study and research of porks, to further improve the quality of meat.

1990

Acquisition of Dourados-MS plant.

2003

Our company is present in 27 new countries.

1975

240 tons of chicken for Kuwait, our first international transaction.

1995

Acquisition of Sidrolândia-MS, and of Forquilhinha-SC plants.

2005

Seara food products is controlled by a large international group in the food sector.

1976

In Xanxere, our first incubation center is launched.

1996

We are the first Brazilian company to receive ISO quality certification: 9002, for the whole chicken chain.

2006

First export of heat-treated pork products to Japan.

1980

Ceval buys Seara, increasing the brand and expanding the investment capacity.

1997

Ceval was bought by the Bunge group.

2007

First export of heat processed chicken products to Japan.

1982

We are the first Brazilian meat company to export chicken cuts to Europe. First export of raw chicken to Japan.

1998

Creation of Seara Alimentos S.A. We became an independent company controlled by Mutual Inv. Ltda.

2013

Seara food products is now controlled by the JBS group, the world leader in meat processing. Seara exported its first raw pork container to Japan.

1983

We acquired the stock control of the slaughter house Rio da Luz S. A, in Jaraguá do Sul.

1999

Offices in Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, Singapore, Tokyo, and Dubai. We control the port facility in Braskarne.

2016

Our new visual identity was launched in a more modern and suitable way in the current market.

2000

We are the largest pork exporter in Brazil.

2021

The first large slaughter house in the city of Seara in Santa Catarina.

JBS Culture

JBS Culture

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.

Our Values

Our Values guide our efforts toward achieving Our Mission of being the best in all that we do.

Determination

Be practical. Focus on what’s important.
adopt a hands-on approach. Avoid bureaucracy.

Sincerity
Be direct, truthful and transparent. Respectfully express opinion. Know how to say no but be positive and offer solutions.
Simplicity
Be practical. Focus on what’s important. adopt a hands-on approach. Avoid bureaucracy.
Discipline
Be punctual. Fulfill commitments. Deliver results. Do not make excuses.
Availability
Be receptive and open. Always be prepared and motivated to take on new challenges.
Ownership
Be committed to results. Focus on details. Take responsibility.
Humility
Listen. Be helpful and thoughtful. Act with respect. Prioritize the team over yourself. Value the opinion of others.

Compliance

JBS has a robust compliance program and is committed to conducting its business ethically, with integrity, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and rules.
JBS expects its Business Associates to demonstrate the same commitment by following the highest standards of business conduct, integrity and complying with all applicable laws, regulations and rules. All Business Associates agree to abide by the Business Associate Code of Conduct (the “BACC”).
Get to know our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Business Associate Code of Conduct.

Seara pursues sustainable management

for the environment.

Sustainability

Sustainability is the foundation
of our business strategy, so that
our actions can generate
positive impacts for team
members, suppliers, customers,
society and the planet.

Eco-Friendly

From the beginning of the production to the product delivery, we strictly control the process to guarantee it is entirely eco-friendly.

NET ZERO 2040

JBS announced our global public commitment to being Net Zero by 2040.

Raised on the farm

in the best conditions at every stage.

Animal Welfare & Breeding

We respect and protect the fundamental freedoms of animals throughout the production process to keep our ethical commitment to animal welfare.

The commitment to ensuring animal welfare is among the priorities of JBS’ global agenda, respecting the demands of customers, consumers and society, and also the precepts of valuing life. The Company’s operations are benchmarked to best practices and, are in line with the five fundamental freedoms of animals, as defined by the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC). The Company creates partnerships with producers around the world to ensure they abide by this agenda, while also maintaining specialized species-specific teams that adopt constantly revised techniques and encourage producers to provide the animals with the best treatment possible.
Five fundamental animal freedoms
  • 1. Freedom from hunger and thirst
  • 2. Freedom from discomfort
  • 3. Freedom from pain, injury or disease
  • 4. Freedom to express normal behavior
  • 5. Freedom from fear and distress
At all processing units, multidisciplinary teams are responsible for ensuring compliance with the policies and procedures required by animal welfare programs. Any violations of the Company’s Animal Welfare Program (Programa de Bem-Estar Animal) by team members or suppliers may result in disciplinary processes that could lead to termination of employment or contracts with suppliers.
All operations comply with local laws and technical standards, as well as the principles of animal freedom and humane slaughter. For commercial reasons, the company adopts religious guidelines that respect the cultural characteristics and diversity of the markets in which it operates.

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About Our Pork Quality and Production System

Our Chicken Farms

We practice transparent management

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