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| Industry | Food producing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Culiacan, Mexico, USA |
Key people | Jesus Vizcarra Calderon, Chairman |
| Products | Meat |
Number of employees | 7,000[1] |
| Website | sukarne.com |
“Sukarne” is a Mexican multinational corporation based in Culiacan, Mexico that operates in the food protein industry. It’s part of a family of companies under Grupo Sukarne. [2]
The company annually exports the largest percentage of beef, pork, and chicken in Mexico, with at least 76% of the market. In 2010, the company had estimated world-wide beef sales of US$883 Million [3], after an export growth of 60% in just one year. [4]
The company makes a wide variety of animal-based and prepared products at its food processing plants. Currently, Grupo Sukarne generates more than 7,000 direct jobs, serves more than 40,000 customers, and maintains operations with companies in 18 countries. Its chain of production includes more than 80,000 agricultural and livestock providers. [5]
Sukarne is also one of the largest North American marketers of value-added chicken, beef and pork to retail grocers, broad line food service distributors and national fast food and full service restaurant chains, fresh beef and pork, frozen and fully cooked chicken, and case-ready beef and pork. It supplies many of the largest players in the food industry, including franchise restaurants, Walmart, HEB, and small restaurant businesses. [6]
Sukarne's current chairman is Jesus Vizcarra Calderon. [7]
Jesus Vizcarra Calderon
[edit]As a young man, the current chairman of SuKarne, Jesus Vizcarra Calderon joined his family business, Corrales Vizcarra, an auxiliary cattle marketing and channel. In 1980 he was responsible for the general management. By 1985, Jesus took the Chair of the company and founded SuKarne.
In October 2011, the 'Latin Business Association' recognized Calderon for his career in SuKarne and his strong push to bring health services to the poor people through a large successful program called "Salud Digna". [8]
According to Expansion Magazine, He ranks 69th among the 100 most important businessmen in Mexico. [9]
Investments
[edit]In 2012, SuKarne announced it is investing $110 million to build the largest beef production and processing complex in Durango, Mexico. The complex is expected to create about 1,200 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect jobs, in addition to 680 jobs for initial construction. [10]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Sukarne2012Guidelines
- ^ {{cite web | last = Ganjei | first = John | title = SuKarne Initiates Largest Beef Production and Processing Complex in Mexico = Market Scan | publisher = Mexicotoday.org | date = 28 Feb 2012 | url = http://mexicotoday.org/article/sukarne-initiates-largest-beef-production-and-processing-complex-mexico
- ^ http://www.sukarneglobal.com/about/worldwide/
- ^ {{cite web | last = Aviles | first = Alberto | title = SuKarne's Exports Grow More Than 60 Percent in 2010 = Market Scan | publisher = prnewswire.com | date = 28 Jan 2011 | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sukarnes-exports-grow-more-than-60-percent-in-2010-114800599.html
- ^ {{cite web | last = FLANIGAN | first = James | title = Border Companies Thrive on Mexican-Americans = Market Scan | publisher = nytimes.com | date = 17 June 2009 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/business/smallbusiness/18edge.html?_r=2&
- ^ {{cite web | url = http://www.sukarneglobal.com/press/
- ^ {{cite web | last = Cruz Vargas | first = Juan Carlos | title = Exgobernador de Sinaloa será subsecretario de Agricultura = Market Scan | publisher = proceso.com | date = 12 Dec 2012 | url = http://www.proceso.com.mx/?p=327737
- ^ {{cite web | title = Jesús Vizcarra en Mundo Fox Entrevista con Jackeline Cacho = Market Scan | publisher = youtube.com | date = 26 July 2012 | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnZ_AqNEw3M
- ^ http://www.cnnexpansion.com/especiales/2012/09/28/ranking-los-100-empresarios-2012-1
- ^ {{cite web | last = Ganjei | first = John | title = SuKarne Initiates Largest Beef Production and Processing Complex in Mexico = Market Scan | publisher = mexicotoday.org | date = 28 Feb 2012 | url = http://mexicotoday.org/article/sukarne-initiates-largest-beef-production-and-processing-complex-mexico
External links
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Category:Agriculture companies of the United States
Category:Food production companies of the United States
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Category:United States meat packing companies
Category:Meat processing in the United States