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Shade that fattens! Thermal comfort for cattle increases feed conversion

A simple measure that reduces cattle exposure to heat stress by up to 85%, lowers water consumption needs, and allows energy to be directed toward weight gain.

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Sustainability

Well-managed pastures: the path to producing more without deforestation

Companies and research institutions are joining forces to adapt cattle ranching to practices that preserve cultivated areas. These efforts also help improve productivity and expand economic opportunities.

4 Min read

Nutrition & Wellness

World Health Day: how diet influences well-being across the lifespan

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Business

Diversity of cattle breeds: how climate, genetics and adaptation shape Brazilian beef

Sustainability

Sustainability and animal welfare in livestock production: a look at Minerva Foods’ data

Camila Telles

Older adults enjoying a healthy, high-protein meal, ideal for maintaining muscle mass in later life.

Nutrition & Wellness

What’s protein good for? The relationship between protein intake, strength and muscle mass

Dr. Marcus Quaresma

Dr. Raphael Einsfeld

Sustainability

Water management on rural properties advances as an efficiency strategy in beef cattle farming

4 Min read

Sustainability

Uruguay advances in soil management and livestock stocking

3 Min read

Nutrition & Wellness

Does red meat cause cancer?

7 Min read

Meat Myths

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Nutrition & Wellness

What is the origin of myths about meat?

Over the past decades, changes in nutrition science, access to food, and environmental concerns have helped shape different narratives around meat consumption, often simplified in public debate.

Nutrition & Wellness

Does red meat cause cancer?

Do you know what red meat and working in hair salons have in common? Both are classified as probably carcinogenic. Learn more about the myth behind the association between meat and cancer.

Nutrition & Wellness

Does red meat cause cardiovascular disease?

Scientific studies indicate that cardiovascular risk is more closely related to overall dietary patterns and lifestyle than to the isolated consumption of red meat, especially when distinguishing between unprocessed and ultra-processed products.