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The acquisition supports Tyson Foods’ valued-added and international growth strategies.
USA, Springdale. Tyson Foods announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Thai and European operations of BRF S.A. The $340 mill. purchase includes four processing facilities in Thailand, one processing facility in the Netherlands and one processing facility in the United Kingdom.
This deal builds on the company’s growth strategy to expand offerings of value-added protein in global markets.
The vertically integrated poultry operations in Thailand include a feed mill, hatchery, breeder farms and contract growing operations supplying live birds for the four poultry processing facilities. These four plants produce a wide range of fresh and frozen, value-added raw and fully cooked poultry products including highly specialized cuts for retail and foodservice customers throughout Asia and other export markets, including Europe.
The processing locations in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are supported by in-house innovation capabilities for developing further-processed chicken products for retail and foodservice customers throughout Europe.
Source: Tyson Foods