Marfrig Global Foods is one of the world's leading beef producers. With a production platform based in the Americas, Marfrig is recognized for the quality of its products and its sustainable operations, which are supported by pioneering projects to preserve the environment and natural resources. Marfrig employs more than 30,000 people in 35 production units in South and North America. In South America, it is responsible for the primary processing and deboning of beef cattle from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina; and for the production of further processed products, such as canned meat, beef jerky, sauces, sachets and more. The products are sold internally through retail, wholesale and food service channels as well as exported to various markets. In Chile, Marfrig is the country's leading beef importer. Locally, it has lamb primary processing capacity of 605,000 head/year. Marfrig also has two lamb primary processing lines in Uruguay. The North America Operation of Marfrig Global Foods exports to around 40 countries and has daily primary processing capacity of 12,000 head of cattle. The operation manages two primary processing units, one beef patty plant, four further processing units in the United States and one tannery.