JBS has opened a biotechnology centre in Florianópolis, Brazil, expanding its research capability across food production and ingredient development.
The facility, known as JBS Biotech, is located in Sapiens Parque and covers more than 4,000 square metres. It includes over 20 laboratories designed to support research from initial development through to industrial validation.
The centre will focus on animal health, precision nutrition, and the development of functional and alternative proteins. Its infrastructure includes next-generation sequencing, molecular analysis and omics technologies, as well as facilities for cultivating cells, microorganisms and plants. A biobank has also been established to store biological samples.
Research at the site will include converting co-products from food production into higher-value ingredients such as functional proteins and bioactive compounds.
The facility will also support the development of veterinary products and data-driven tools aimed at improving production efficiency and animal welfare.
JBS said the centre is intended to accelerate the transition from research to industrial-scale application, including the development of ingredients for food and supplements and targeted nutrition solutions for humans and animals.