MINERVA SIGNS ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTEnvironmental Agreement • October 6th, 2009
Contract Type FiledOctober 6th, 2009The agreement’s main purpose is to eliminate deforestation in the meatpacking industry’s production and commercial chain in the Amazon Biome. The six criteria listed in the agreement are: (1) Zero deforestation in the supply chain; (2) No invasions of indigenous reserves and protected areas; (3) The rejection of slave labor; (4) The rejection of land grabbing and agrarian conflicts; (5) A monitorable, verifiable and reportable traceability system; and (6) Implementation of the commitments throughout the production chain.