Minerva S/A

Minerva sources cattle from six South American countries: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia. The company also operates a small presence in Chile. All six countries are part of Mercosur, which facilitates tariff-free trade within the bloc for beef products.

Minerva focuses exclusively on beef and does not produce chicken, pork, or processed foods. This simplicity allows deeper specialization in beef procurement, logistics, and export relationships. The company also prioritizes the South American export channel more aggressively than its larger rival JBS, which produces a wider protein portfolio globally.

Minerva maintains a corporate social responsibility program focused on sustainable beef production and community development in its operating regions, but it does not have a separate philanthropic foundation with independent public disclosure. Specific programs are reported in the company's annual sustainability report (per the firm's official communications).