A fire broke out in 2019 and a group of agricultural companies rebuilt it with an investment of US$35 million: how the mega slaughterhouse works that can process 140,000 kilos per day

The slaughterhouse has the capacity to process 40,000 pigs per month and aims to position itself as a strategic center for the export and development of the pork sector.

After a fire on December 31, 2019, destroyed the Cabaña Argentina refrigeration plant in General Las Heras, Buenos Aires province, the company has reopened a state-of-the-art plant with an investment of 35 million dollars designed from the outset for export, featuring cutting-edge technology. The new pig slaughterhouse, Carnes Porcinas Seleccionadas (CPS), occupies 18,000 m² of covered space within a 38-hectare plot and includes 3,600 m² of pens. It is prepared to process 40,000 pigs per month in an 8-hour shift, and this capacity can be doubled without the need to expand infrastructure. The slaughter process is automated and includes an automatic stunning system that meets international animal welfare standards by minimizing stress during slaughter. It also features an intelligent storage robot, cold rooms, and a freezing tunnel that can process up to 140,000 kilos per day. The plant was conceived not only to supply the Cabaña Argentina brand (which is part of the same business ...