Who owns Seara?
Seara is owned by JBS (Brazil, B3: JBSS3), which has owned the brand since 1 September 2013.[1] Seara was founded in 1956 in Brazil and was independent until 2013.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- JBS S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1956–2013)
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇷 Brazil, São Paulo
- Origin
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Founded
- 1956
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Processed & packaged meat
- Parent ticker
- B3: JBSS3 NYSE: JBS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Seara
Seara makes chicken, pork and prepared foods and is one of the largest food brands in Brazil. JBS acquired it from Marfrig in 2013 in an asset swap, adding a significant branded consumer business to what had been mostly a commodity meat operation.
Ownership timeline of Seara
Where Seara sits in JBS
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Seara?
The parent company of Seara is JBS, a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil.
Is Seara Brazilian?
Yes. Seara originated in Brazil in 1956 and its owner, JBS, is also headquartered in Brazil.
Since when has JBS owned Seara?
JBS has owned Seara since 1 September 2013.
Who owned Seara before JBS?
Seara was an independent company from its founding in 1956 until JBS acquired it in 2013.
Is Seara still owned by JBS?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Seara is still owned by JBS. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] JBS S.A. Annual Report 2025 — JBS S.A., Annual report, published 26 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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