NETUNO ALIMENTOS S/A Brazil

The netuno group was founded in recife in 1989 as netuno pescados. The quality of our products and our professionalism soon secured our group's expansion into other parts of Brazil and soon other countries. Within five years netuno was among brazil's ten largest seafood exporters. The netuno group is made up of thirteen seafood processing plants, three refrigerated distribution centers and three shrimp farms (cultivating litopenaeus vannamei), all strategically located, in eleven States. Netuno is currently one of the largest seafood companies in Brazil. The group's domestic and foreign market shares continue to grow steadily, with over four thousand active clients in Brazil alone, in addition to the United States, Canada, Japan and the European community. Social and environmental responsability the team - the netuno group is proud of having companies responsible for society and the environment. Through a social committee, they have developed important partnerships with philanthropic health and food organizations focusing on low-income communities. A strict environmental preservation policy is carried out. Natural resources are utilized in accordance with international norms. Employees, clients, suppliers and partners receive guidance concerning their responsibility towards the ecosystem at all stages of the production process. The excellence of netuno products is the achievement of a talented and capable team, motivated by professional and personal development programs. Investments in health and education are promoted in all divisions of the group. More than two thousand personnel are assured a balanced diet through meals prepared with the guidance of a nutritionist, plus medical and dental care, in addition to discount agreements with drugstores, opticians and bookstores. A recognized educational incentive program is run in partnership with sesi (the industrial social service) with the aim of providing personnel with free supplementary courses. Training courses and seminars are held throughout the year in order to keep the team constantly updated. Industrial plants - comprising nine industrial plants, netuno has a freezing capacity of 100 tons per day. A further 200 tons of fresh seafood is processed and sold each month. This modern and efficient industrial infrastructure ensures the monthly supply of 1,700 tons of netuno products to different markets in Brazil and throughout the world, to the highest quality standards. Using state-of-the-art technology for both product transportation and storage, more than 100 professionals, trained by specialized consultants work swiftly and efficiently in complete integration. Our own fleet of the latest satellite-tracked vehicles enables total control of the collection of seafood destined for Brazilian and foreign markets, in addition to product transportation and delivery throughout Brazil. Large, well-equipped refrigerated warehouses ensure the group's operational success. The standard of excellence of netuno products is in accordance with the international norms established by haccp hazard analysis and critical point control. The company is also certified by recognized agencies such as the us food and drug administration, the Chile and Argentina fisheries service and the European community. Strict procedures are taken during reception, processing, freezing, packaging and storage, to guarantee product quality. Our suppliers and staff follow specific operating procedures on how to properly handle our products; furthermore they are audited by a special quality control team. The standard of excellence of netuno products is in accordance with the international norms established by haccp hazard analysis and critical point control. The company is also certified by recognized agencies such as the us food and drug administration, the Chile and Argentina fisheries service and the European community.