# Aurora Coop builds largest further processing greenfield in Brazil in Chapecó

Aurora Coop is building a new further processing facility in Chapecó, Brazil, with an investment of R$ 550 million (US$ 100 million). The plant will process over 20,000 kg of final product per hour and create 450 jobs, with production starting in June 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-11-08
- Where: Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Value: $100.0M (550.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 450
- Starts operating: Jun 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 20,000 kg per hour
- Products: convenience food products
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Aurora Coop](https://endata.com/companies/66503.md)
- [Marel](https://endata.com/companies/16848.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [jbtmarel.com](https://jbtmarel.com/en/customer-stories/aurora/), 2022-11-08: "We know that people are eating more animal protein. We must therefore find a better destination for our raw material and add more value in our processing plants."

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