Our company
Frigorífico San Jacinto is a Uruguayan company focused on the production and marketing of beef and lamb meat to the most demanding markets in the world.
Values
Mission
We are committed to producing, processing, and marketing meat products of the highest quality. Our mission is to offer exceptional consumption experiences that exceed the expectations of our global customers, and this dedication defines and makes us proud as a company.
We strive to uphold this commitment within a context that prioritizes profitability, as well as the personal development and fulfillment of everyone involved in our operation.
Vision
To be and remain among the best: seeking growth and operational excellence with economic, social, and environmental sustainability; committed to technological and organizational innovation.
Quality Policy
At Frigorífico San Jacinto – Nirea S.A., we believe that pride in our production is the essential drive for achieving success. That is why we are committed to marketing meat products of the highest quality.
We aspire for every member of our team to feel proud of our collective achievements. This individual satisfaction is reflected in every stage of the production process, fostering a constant commitment to the continuous improvement of our quality culture, which involves the entire organization.
We aim to build a strong team among suppliers, collaborators, and clients, based on open communication that allows us to understand their needs, recognizing these as fundamental elements in the pursuit of continuous improvement. To achieve this, we rely on training and direct interaction with all participants in this process.
Our commitment to the safety, legality, and authenticity of our products is also reflected in our constant search for new technologies for our processes, animal welfare, resource sustainability, improved laboratory practices, and the maintenance of our infrastructure, always with the goal of achieving our objectives and maintaining a harmonious relationship with the social environment and the natural world.
Furthermore, we recognize work as a means of personal fulfillment. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee can develop their skills, find satisfaction and growth in their daily work, and feel valued for their contributions.
Our history
Foundation and gradual growth:
Founded in 1962, Nirea Frigorífico San Jacinto grew from a small slaughterhouse to become an exporting frigorífico (meat processing plant) in 1966.
Consolidation and international expansion:
The company has been a pioneer in developing business lines focused on connecting opportunities between clients and suppliers.
Commitment to continuous improvement:
Prepared for new challenges, Nirea Frigorífico San Jacinto continues to pursue growth and operational excellence, committed to technological and organizational innovation.
Frigorífico San Jacinto by the numbers
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A different industry
Frigorífico San Jacinto - Nirea S.A.: transparency and strong connections. Pioneers in technology, we promote trust with producers and ensure quality.
Since its inception, Frigorífico San Jacinto – Nirea S.A. has built strong relationships with producers, customers, government entities, and health authorities. By using advanced information technology, it provides reliable data, such as the individual weight of animals. The company is open to all types of visits, from inspections to technical visits. This trust-based relationship with its suppliers fosters satisfaction and enables orderly production planning, ensuring the fulfillment of commitments to customers.
Having certifications in quality, energy efficiency, social responsibility, animal welfare, and specific protocols allows us to demonstrate our best practices. The quality and safety of Frigorífico San Jacinto - Nirea S.A. products are based on rigorous hygiene and control standards. Livestock purchases are arranged with producers under defined protocols and quality-based payment schemes.
Thinking about future generations, Frigorífico San Jacinto – Nirea S.A. actively works to ensure balance within its area of influence. With human resources policies focused on education, health, and sports, a rigorous corporate social responsibility plan, and ongoing efforts to care for the environment, our company continuously upholds and renews its commitment to sustainability.
Starting with a meticulous selection of animals, Frigorífico San Jacinto seeks to ensure, at every subsequent stage, the utmost care for the final product, customer service, and everything that constitutes the relationship between our company and the agents we work with. In times when enhancing competitiveness through quality is essential, Frigorífico San Jacinto – Nirea S.A. finds that the only path is to offer excellence.