JBS unit Mantiqueira to invest R$565M, lift egg capacity 50% by 2028

Mantiqueira, a JBS subsidiary, announced a R$565 million investment to expand annual egg production capacity from 4 billion to 6 billion eggs by 2028. The move signals a major supply-side expansion in Brazil's protein sector, potentially pressuring egg prices domestically and in export markets. Uncertainty remains over financing details and execution timeline.