Only two plants temporarily halting slaughter due to leave

Frigorífico Carrasco, part of Minerva group, completed its last slaughter run last Thursday and finished deboning tasks this Monday, after which it granted staff leave, according to FOICA union president Martín Cardozo in comments to WBR. Next week, workers at Tacuarembó-Marfrig are scheduled to begin their leave as well.

“For now, the rest of the industry remains active. Many plants opt for staggered leave systems, granting time off to groups throughout the year without stopping operations. That differs from the approach used by Marfrig and Minerva, who shut down entire plants and send all staff on leave at once,” Cardozo explained.

Tacuarembó-Marfrig is the largest single slaughter facility in the country. So far this year, it has processed 129,458 head, up 19.5% year-on-year and accounting for 12% of national slaughter. Meanwhile, Carrasco-Minerva ranks sixth with 74,654 head, or 6.9% of the national total.