JBS S.A. is a leading global protein producer and the third largest food company in the world. It was founded in the 1950s in Brazil and went public in 2007. In 2010, JBS had over R$54 billion in revenues and R$3.76 billion in EBITDA. JBS has over 125,000 employees working in 134 production units across 5 continents. It is the largest beef and lamb producer, largest leather processor, second largest chicken producer, and third largest pork and dairy producer globally.