Frivatti Hosts Meeting with Producers and Envisions a Promising Future for Swine Farming in Santa Helena

On the afternoon of Wednesday (7), Frivatti held an important meeting with local farmers, industry entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and local authorities at the City Council Auditorium in Santa Helena. The event, organized in partnership with the Municipal Administration, aimed to present projections for Frivatti’s new industrial complex currently being built in the municipality, and especially to discuss the future of swine farming in the region.

During the meeting, Frivatti’s CEO, Egídio Valiati, provided details on the progress of the construction and the positive impact the new facility—now underway along highway PR-488—is expected to have. Advancing at a fast pace, the project marks a significant milestone in Santa Helena’s development. The plant is expected to generate over 1,000 direct jobs, boosting the local economy and creating opportunities for both producers and workers in the area.

The industrial complex is being built with Frivatti’s own resources, clearly demonstrating the company’s confidence in the region’s potential. In return, the municipality of Santa Helena has been actively supporting local farmers with incentive programs that will be expanded to further promote swine farming in the area.

Santa Helena already plays a leading role in the regional swine industry, currently accounting for 26% of the pigs processed at Frivatti’s Itaipulândia facility—equivalent to 83,500 pigs housed in the municipality. With the new plant, Frivatti is planning a significant expansion. Santa Helena is set to receive around 120,000 new finishing spaces, integrating approximately 120 additional producers into the production chain. Moreover, 95,000 nursery spaces will be distributed among about 14 producers, and 10,000 breeding positions will be created in Piglet Production Units (UPLs), involving around 10 producers directly.

These numbers highlight Santa Helena’s strategic importance in the swine production chain and point to a new phase of structured, sustainable growth. The new plant will serve both the domestic market and exports, increasing Frivatti’s production capacity and positioning Santa Helena as a regional hub for swine farming.

More than just sharing figures, the event served to strengthen the partnership between Frivatti, public authorities, and local producers. Together, all parties reaffirmed their commitment to building a stronger, more modern, and market-aligned production chain that meets community needs.

Frivatti thanks everyone who attended the event and reiterates its commitment to Santa Helena’s development by investing in technology, people, and the growth of swine farming as a driver of regional progress.