Minerva S.A. produces and sells fresh beef, livestock, and by-products in South America and internationally. The company is also involved in slaughtering, deboning, and meat processing; selling chilled, frozen, and processed meat, as well as beef, pork, and poultry products; exporting and selling live cattle; and breeding and selling live cattle, lambs, pigs, and other live animals. In addition, it trades in electricity; trades in proteins and food products; sells third parties' brands primarily Swift products; and prepares products for animals, which include meat/bone meal, blood, and tallow. Minerva S.A. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Barretos, Brazil.