Brazil Meat Giant MBRF Bets on Collagen as Diet Drugs Boom

BRAZIL · ECONOMY Key Facts —The plan: MBRF, a major Brazilian meatpacker, is investing 500 million reais (about US$88 million) in collagen and gelatin. —The driver: Demand is rising as weight-loss drugs prompt users to eat more protein to preserve muscle. —The asset: The money expands its Gelprime plant in Parana, aiming to triple capacity […] The post Brazil Meat Giant MBRF Bets on Collagen as Diet Drugs Boom appeared first on The Rio Times .

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