Profile
Mario Faccin, aged 67, is CEO of Master Agroindustrial, a large swine producer, head- quartered in Santa Catarina state, Brazil.
Where do you get the feed from? Do you grow it yourselves? “Brazil is a major producer of these inputs. We supply our produc- ers with the basic inputs and other ingredients such as vitamins and minerals. Some of these, including lysine and methionine, are imported from other countries.”
What is your average mortality rate for piglets? Older pigs? “Our maternity mortality rate is close to 10% or 11.0%, and mortality in the final phase is between 4% and 4.5%.”
How do you try to prevent the entry of diseases? “Our entire system has biosecurity rules in place that protect us from exotic diseases such as ASF or Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, among others.”
What are the main challenges for pig farmers there? “We encounter the normal challenges inherent with running a large-scale production facility. These include issues with sanita- tion, market economics, qualified and available good operation- al labour, logistics, compliance with environmental laws and many more.”
Are you investing in new technology on the farm? “We often seek to update our units with new technologies within the productive structure, in information technology and in the
handling of animals. Also we are looking at more automation to ease labour, at product innovation, new food product presenta- tion, more digital media, at logistics and new technology to boost our marketing actions.”
What about labour? How many people work there and where are they from? “My role, with the help of many people, is to manage the busi- ness, design and develop new businesses, make the company grow safely and provide growth and quality of life for people and the communities where we operate. Today, we have 1,200 employees and further support a large number of others in- volved in our business, including small rural producers, trans- porters and other service providers. Our growth plan foresees, at the end of this year, to add 600 more people in our industrial operation, since we are currently investing in the expansion of our two industrial units and expanding our production base in the field.”
What makes your company and your staff stand out among the others and prosper? “We are very committed and prepared people maintaining high values of animal welfare and care for the environment. We pride ourselves in keeping up with market and consumer trends, taking care of the company’s financial health and gaining greater respect from consumers every day.”
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