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Sadia

Logo: Sadia [2], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Brazilian processed food manufacturer

Sadia S.A. is a major Brazilian food producer that has been a subsidiary of BRF S.A. since 2009. It is among the world's leading producers of frozen foods, and is Brazil's main exporter of meat-based products. In Portuguese the word sadia means "healthy", but the name is also an abbreviation of "Sociedade Anônima Indústria e Comércio Concórdia", with the bold letters being the letters that compose the abbreviation.2 It was founded by Attilio Francisco Xavier Fontana.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1944Founded1
  • Industryagribusiness1
  • HeadquartersConcórdia1
  • Websitewww.sadia.com
  • Legal formpublic company1

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Sadia S.A. is a major Brazilian food producer that has been a subsidiary of BRF S.A. since 2009. It is among the world's leading producers of frozen foods, and is Brazil's main exporter of meat-based products.2

The story

Founded by Attilio Francisco Xavier Fontana in 1944.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • food service

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2009Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1944Founded Founded1

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