BUNGE CLOSE FACTORY PONTA GROSSA-PR.

The processing unit soybean Bunge finished last activity in the city of Ponta Grossa. The industry has laid off most of the 150 direct employees and over 750 indirect jobs. A spokesperson for the multinational sent a note explaining the reasons for the decision. She said several factors were considered, but the principal was "the need to adapt to new scenarios of Agribusiness in the country." Through this note, the company also claims that the measure will not affect customer service, for the purchase and sale of grain will be maintained in other units of the state. "Bunge is fully aware of the impact of this action, so that in recent years has been concentrating efforts to keep the factory. The issue has always been handled in a transparent and internally unit employees knew the real situation, "says the note of advice. The soybean market has a twist with the unfavorable exchange rate. With the dollar in the range of $ 1.77, producers prefer to ship the goods to the port, getting a better price by negotiating with the Asian market.