Since its founding in 2014, Jerónimo Martins Agro-Alimentar has grown steadily across dairy, beef, sheep, chicken, aquaculture, fruits and vegetables – always embedding high standards of animal welfare and sustainable practices.
By 2024, all Angus beef and sheep units as well as the dairy plant retained Welfair™ certification, based on the European Welfare Quality® and AWIN® protocols. The company also maintained its “Responsible Use of Antibiotics” certification, with 100% of Angus beef and milk production animals using antibiotics strictly for therapeutic purposes. Growth promoters and mutilations are strictly banned, and housing exceeds legal requirements, providing animals with space and stress-reducing features like music and climate control.
Staff receives continuous training, and animal welfare is monitored through key indicators – supporting a preventive and sustainable model for animal health. In aquaculture, all sea bass and sea bream are vaccinated and raised in offshore systems with strong water circulation to ensure optimal water quality. Additionally, in 2023, the company reinforced its equity stake in a Norwegian firm developing an innovative system for sustainable salmon production, reinforcing its commitment to responsible aquaculture.