The company, Cooperativa dos Suinocultores Ltda was born on June 15, 1947, in Encantado, a municipality located in the Vale do Taquari region, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In that winter of 1947, convinced of the power of cooperation, 387 small producers joined forces and, under the leadership of João Marchese, founded the Cooperativa dos Suinocultores Ltda. (Cosuel).

Still referring to the past, despite the modest resources and after facing numerous obstacles, in August 1948 the Foundation Stone was laid for the Swine Refrigeration Unit, since then in full operation in the city of Encantado (RS). Over the years, the cooperative diversified its activities, as the objective was to promote the sale of products produced by associated producers. Based on this principle, and meeting the needs of the emerging market, the Soybean Oil Factory was created in 1957 (later extinguished); Fábrica de Rações, in 1963 (active in the production of feed for pigs and dairy cattle) and the Dairy Industry, in 1965, in the city of Arroio do Meio (RS), the Cooperative then extended their branch office in Istanbul City in Turkey on July 5th, 2015.

To make Cooperativa increasingly competitive, social, technical, and administrative structures were organized based on the most modern technologies as a way of facing an increasingly demanding and globalized market. Today, Cooperativa dos Suinocultores Ltda has a lean structure and a qualified staff. It operates in swine, dairy, feed, and poultry activities.

Its industries are in Encantado (pork slaughterhouse) and Arroio do Meio (dairy products and poultry slaughterhouse). Products with our brands are present in 24 Brazilian states and the Federal District, in addition to being exported to 20 countries located in the Asian and African continents and in Eastern Europe, in addition to Mercosur countries. On October 06, 2003, the cooperative unanimously agreed to extend their business relationship to trade with the following Brazilian Brands, Sadia, Perdigão, União, Dalia, Seara, and Aurora.  

MISSION

“To meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and partners, supplying safe products with differentiated quality, through modern technologies and a highly trained workforce, operating with social and environmental responsibility, and generating value for our customers, partners, employees, shareholders, and society.”

VISION

We are overcoming global challenges, with technological updating and profitable and sustainable growth. Consolidate the culture that customer satisfaction will always be the main reason for our success. Make our brands known throughout Brazil and international markets, gaining consumer trust.

BELIEFS AND VALUES

Cooperation/Ethics/Transparency: We believe that “solutions are born when we sit around a table, everyone thinking about the common good and not about themselves.” (1)

Knowledge/Innovation/Entrepreneurship: We believe that knowledge generates change, and removes ignorance and its consequences, such as prejudice and stagnation, for the emergence of a new vision, capable of broadening the horizons of understanding. (two)

Respect for legislation, people, and the environment: We believe that respect comes from accepting the rights of each individual, society, and the environment in which they are inserted. The practical way to ensure respect is to know our values and be considerate of others’ values. (3)