Big ambitions
Today, Calisa1’s production is 2 million birds per month. Calisa2 will increase this figure to 8 million. 60% of the products are produced for the domestic market and 40% for export to more than 20 countries in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Augusto Motta continues, “We already supply important supermarket chains such as Dia and quick service chains such as Burger King, Mostaza and Subway. With Calisa2, one of our most important challenges is to reach shelves abroad with our own brand and packaging. We have big ambitions to continue exporting to Canada, Africa, the Middle-East, China and also reach new markets.”
Sustainability
Sustainability is a valuable asset for the Motta Group. In the industrial area of Racedo, there’s a project to plant trees on 34 hectares [3400 acres]. Augusto Motta says, “We are going to reduce our environmental impact. With the 26,656 poplars and pines to be planted we will be creating a natural lung in the town of Racedo. We will even be generating a positive carbon footprint.” Ing. Ariel Dallinger, Plant Manager Calisa, adds, “One of our main objectives is to continue with efficient environmental management. That is why we will use treated waste water for irrigating the trees in this project.”
Food safety is also one of Motta’s sustainability goals. Calisa2 will ensure optimum food safety by having rigorous control and full tracking and tracing systems in place. The Motta Group also commits itself to strict rules on biosecurity and animal welfare.