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Granja Tres Arroyos suspends Capitán Sarmiento plant amid debt crisis
Granja Tres Arroyos, Argentina’s largest poultry company, has suspended operations at its Capitán Sarmiento plant in Buenos Aires province indefinitely. The company cited a lack of electricity supply and force majeure as the reasons for the halt, effective August 31, 2026. However, workers and union representatives have raised alarms regarding a potential permanent closure, reporting that leased machinery has been removed from the site and company directors have reportedly emptied their offices.
The suspension in Capitán Sarmiento is part of a broader operational crisis affecting multiple regions. The company has recently faced significant layoffs and closures, including the shutdown of its Tristán Suárez plant and the Becar plant in Concepción del Uruguay. In Entre Ríos, the La China plant has seen hundreds of workers dismissed, while the Avex plant in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, experienced a prolonged production halt.
Financially, Granja Tres Arroyos is navigating a severe crisis, carrying a debt of approximately $350.9 million. The company is currently negotiating a debt restructuring plan with creditors that reportedly includes capital haircuts of up to 75%, extended payment terms of seven years, and the sale of non-strategic assets. Labor unions have expressed deep concern over job security for the thousands of employees across the company's various facilities.
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Argentina · ArreBeef · Capitán Sarmiento · Carsa · Concepción del Uruguay · FTIA · Federación de la Carne Zona Norte · Granja Tres Arroyos · Musimundo · Pérez Millán · Rogelio Frigerio · Río Cuarto
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- [● 15 SOURCES] Granja Tres Arroyos suspended operations at its Capitán Sarmiento plant due to power supply issues and force majeure. www.redesdenoticias.com.ar · www.informeseprimero.com.ar · www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar · emisoracolon.com.ar · www.bigbangnews.com · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Formosa's capital, between 22 and 28 workers are affected, plus employees in the interior.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Granja Tres Arroyos confirmed the dismissal of 270 workers at its La China plant in Concepción del Uruguay. www.redesdenoticias.com.ar · weblavoz.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · emisoracolon.com.ar · www.bigbangnews.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Musimundo closed all its branches in the Northeast Argentina (NEA) region.
- [● 15 SOURCES] Workers reported that leased machinery and equipment had already been removed from the Capitán Sarmiento plant. infoparana.com.ar · www.informeseprimero.com.ar · www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · emisoracolon.com.ar · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The company is facing a debt of approximately 350.9 million dollars. www.informeseprimero.com.ar · www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar · weblavoz.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The company is negotiating a debt restructuring for a $350.9 million liability. www.informeseprimero.com.ar · www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar · weblavoz.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · diariovictoria.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Company directors reportedly emptied their offices and removed personal belongings from the premises. infoparana.com.ar · www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The company suspended operations at its Avex plant in Río Cuarto for approximately one month. weblavoz.com.ar · emisoracolon.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · diariovictoria.com.ar · www.informeseprimero.com.ar
- [● 8 SOURCES] The company previously closed its Tristán Suárez plant, resulting in 200 layoffs. weblavoz.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · emisoracolon.com.ar · diariovictoria.com.ar · www.informeseprimero.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The proposed debt restructuring includes capital haircuts of up to 75%. www.informeseprimero.com.ar · www.lavozdesanjusto.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · diariovictoria.com.ar · www.bigbangnews.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The company dismissed more than 250 workers at its La China plant in Concepción del Uruguay. weblavoz.com.ar · emisoracolon.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · www.bigbangnews.com · diariovictoria.com.ar