Frimesa Cooperativa Central

About Frimesa Cooperativa Central

We are Frimesa Cooperativa Central, a Brazilian company founded on December 13, 1977, in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná. Our headquarters are in Medianeira, in western Paraná, and we process pork and milk. Formed by five affiliated cooperatives (Copagril, Lar, C.Vale, Copacol, and Primato), the Central is the largest pork slaughtering and processing company in Paraná and among the largest milk receiving companies in Brazil. We currently have 6 industrial units and operate in the entire national and international market, exporting to several countries. We have approximately 8,000 employees. In the ranking of the largest companies in Brazil by revenue, we are in 295th place, in the south we are in 42nd place, in Brazilian agribusiness we are in 65th place, and in the south, 15th place. In Paraná, we are the 10th ranked cooperative and the leading company in pig slaughter numbers. Our focus is to be the right choice in all family meals, ensuring quality and reliability.