JBS describes itself as a Brazilian multinational recognised as one of the largest food companies in the world, with a portfolio spanning poultry, pork, beef, lamb, fish and plant-based proteins. It traces its origins to a butcher’s shop opened in Anápolis in 1953 and moved its headquarters to São Paulo in 2004. The company says it employs more than 282,000 people, operates in over 20 countries including Brazil, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, and sells to consumers in 180 countries.
Gilberto Tomazoni has been Global CEO since December 2018. JBS N.V. announced on 10 August 2026 that Wesley Batista Filho, chief executive of JBS USA, will become Global CEO from January 2027.
Food Engineering ranks JBS No. 3 in its 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies, with food sales of $85,358 million for the year to December 2025.
