# Panfacil invests R$44M to expand frozen bread plant in Canoas

Panfacil, the frozen bakery division of Grupo Estrela, is investing R$44 million ($7.6 million) to expand its manufacturing facility in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The expansion will triple output to 115,000 units per hour and 4,400 tonnes per month, and is scheduled to become operational in the first half of 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-01-26
- Where: Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Value: $7.60M (44.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 115,000 units per hour, 4,400 tonnes per month
- Products: frozen French bread
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Panfacil](https://endata.com/companies/89901.md)
- [Grupo Estrela](https://endata.com/companies/89902.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [gamaconsumer.com](https://www.gamaconsumer.com/25839-2/), 2026-01-26: "We are expanding the building, the refrigerated structure and installing a new specific line for French bread… with greater production capacity and more efficiency."

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