São Salvador Alimentos S/A (SSA) has been recognized and awarded in the category of best poultry and swine industry in the country, in the “Melhores do Agronegócio” ranking by Revista Globo Rural. The champion companies in 21 categories of the Brazilian agribusiness received the award at an event held last night (11/28) in São Paulo/SP. Based in Itaberaí/GO and best known in the market for its SuperFrango and Boua brands, SSA is one of the largest animal protein producers in Brazil and the second largest in the state of Goiás.
“For us at SSA, it is an honor to be recognized as the best poultry and swine company in the country among the 500 largest companies in the Brazilian agribusiness. Firstly, we thank God for this achievement and also our employees. We have participated in the annual ranking for several editions and being awarded this prize makes us very happy, as it reinforces our commitment to consumers, partners and employees”, says the administrative and financial director, Hugo Garrote.
“This achievement shows us that we are on the right path, always working with ethics, responsibility, respecting the environment, society and promoting the development of Goiás. It is a direct result of our policy of believing in the potential of our business, our employees and Brazil, even in adverse times”, emphasizes Garrote.
The 15th edition of the “Melhores do Agronegócio” award by Revista Globo Rural, which brings the ranking of the 500 largest companies in the sector, was based on a survey by Serasa Experian, considering accounting data and also the social and environmental responsibility of companies. The best in 21 categories were chosen: Food and Beverages, Wholesale and Retail, Poultry and Swine, Bioenergy, Foreign Trade, Cooperatives, Agricultural Defensives, Agricultural Tools and Implements, Fertilizers, Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, Coffee Industry, Beef Industry, Soy and Oil Industry, Dairy, Pasta and Flours, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural Production, Reforestation, Pulp and Paper, Animal Health, Seeds and Agricultural Machinery.
São Salvador Alimentos changed the economic and social landscape of Itaberaí and the Northwest Region of Goiás since the early 90s. Hundreds of suppliers settled in the Goiás municipality to serve the company. The production chain also expanded. 814 broiler chicken and breeding aviaries were installed in 34 municipalities in this region of the state, in addition to promoting the production of corn and soybeans to supply the feed factory. Itaberaí is now the 27th richest municipality in the state.
History
SSA was born from the entrepreneurship of Carlos Vieira and José Garrote who, in 1973, built the first broiler chicken aviary in Itaberaí. In 1981, they established Avícola São Salvador. Ten years later, they founded the São Salvador Slaughterhouse, with the slaughter of 2.5 thousand birds/day and 70 direct jobs. Over the years, the company has grown, increased its production capacity, launched new products, ensured greater added value to its production and conquered more markets in Brazil and abroad. In 2018, the company slaughtered 330 thousand birds every day, with a 20% growth over the previous year. With new investments, production is expected to jump in the next two years to 520 thousand birds per day.
“The company’s goal is always to maintain productive growth, sales and job and income generation and thus position itself as one of the largest agribusiness companies in Brazil”, says director Hugo Garrote.
