Perdigão

Perdigão is a Brazilian name that can refer to different subjects, including a municipality and a major food company. The most common uses are a place in Brazil and a historic meat-processing company that became part of a larger group.

Perdigão, Minas Gerais, is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Like other municipalities in the region, it is part of the country’s diverse network of local communities and economies.

Perdigão S.A. was a Brazilian meat-processing company that grew to become one of the country’s largest producers of meat and poultry. In 2009, Perdigão S.A. merged with Sadia S.A. to form BRF S.A., a multinational food company. The Perdigão brand continues to be used for various processed-food products within BRF’s portfolio, sustaining its recognition in Brazil and in international markets.