Result from this strategy of unbundling the chain , BRF
signed in november 2013 an investment agreement that
set the terms for the transfer of their cattle operation
to Minerva S.A., in exchange for equity interest. One
of the leaders in South America in the production and
commercialization of in natura beef, live cattle and their
derivatives, Minerva and its holding VDQ Holdings S.A.
will assume units of cattle slaughter of Várzea Grande
and Mirassol do Oeste (MT) as well as employees of BRF
engaged in such activities. With the ability to slaughter
2600 cattle per day, the cattle segment had reached
approximately R$ 1.2 billion net income in 2012.