Which Brazilian multinational beef company is mentioned as increasing production and exports since 2000?

• A. Petrobras
• B. BRF
• C. JBS Friboi
• D. Vale

Answer: (C)

The question is about identifying a Brazilian company that grew its production and exports of beef significantly from 2000 onward, showing how a multinational agribusiness expanded globally. The best answer is the beef division of JBS S.A., commonly known as JBS Friboi. This company pursued rapid expansion in the 2000s, acquiring other meat companies and increasing its processing capacity, which pushed it to become one of the world’s largest beef producers and exporters. Its growth model focused on integrated operations from farm to port, allowing higher output and broad international markets.

Petrobras and Vale are not meat companies; Petrobras is an oil company and Vale is a mining company. BRF is a major Brazilian meat producer as well, but its rise is more associated with poultry and processed products rather than being the dominant force in beef exports in the period described.