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- JBS N.V. is a multinational meat processing and food products company focused on the production, processing, and distribution of beef, pork, poultry and related protein products, along with value-added foods and by-products; it provides a broad portfolio of branded and private-label products through integrated supply chains and centralized procurement, processing, and distribution platforms; the company also engages in by-products value chains, leather and biodiesel activities, and related agricultural and feed operations. It operates across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with manufacturing, processing, and distribution facilities in multiple countries, including Brazil, the United States, Australia, Canada, and parts of Europe. Founded in 1953, headquarters are in São Paulo, Brazil, and the company is publicly listed on the São Paulo Exchange (B3) under the JBSS3 ticker; it serves wholesalers, foodservice operators, retailers, industrial customers, and end-consumers globally. Core products and services include beef, pork, poultry, and processed meat products; value-added items such as prepared foods, shredded and portioned cuts, and specialty meat products; further processing and by-products including collagen, leather, biodiesel and fertilizer components; supply chain services including raw material procurement, slaughtering and processing, cold chain logistics, product packaging, and quality assurance; branding and private-label offerings across consumer and foodservice channels; animal protein solutions for retail, foodservice, institutional distributors, and industrial customers; geographic operations span North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa, with major manufacturing and processing footprints in Brazil, the United States, Australia, and Europe; the company maintains subsidiaries and affiliates under a global corporate structure with a focus on scalable, diversified protein production, sustainable farming practices, and vertically integrated operations; it continuously pursues strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and expansions to enhance geographic reach, product breadth, and operational efficiency, including collaborations with suppliers and customers to advance supply chain resilience and digital enablement; JBS emphasizes compliance, nutrition, and food safety standards, leveraging large-scale production capacity, brand portfolio, and global distribution networks to meet demand for high-quality protein products across multiple markets and price points.