O capital industrial e o setor frigorífico no estado de Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

The slaughterhouse industry in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, emerges as one of the main agribusinessactivities. This article aims to understand the socio-historical transformations of the slaughterhouseindustry in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Using a bibliographic research, the secondary data analysis,presents the changes in the agribusiness sector. In the 80s and 90s, there was an increase in the number ofmeatpacking companies opened in the state, after 1985, in ten years, 23 industrial units were opened,however, growth was halted and changes in large companies in the sector, changed such scenario.Currently, meatpacking companies tend to concentrate units in a few holdings. Half of all cattleslaughtered in the state are made by only two groups. This transformation also impacts workers who arebeing employed by larger and larger units. In 2020, companies with more than 500 employees have 80,35% of the sector's employees.