Our History

1965

In February 1965, the building was bought by an individual and “Establecimiento Azul
S.R.L.” was founded. The plant was restructured and adapted to hare processing and
manufacturing processes, which are products for export. The first season was very short
and its main objective was to be introduced to the European market.

During the next seasons, the company could work from April to November. Local
businesses, such as Swift and Armour, were the company’s main customers, which exported
the products to Europe.

1967-1968

In 1967 and 1968, the production was sold to Dutch clients under “Azul” brand.
During those years, the company also processed hen meat for Swiss Knorr, for the
production of soup cubes. At that moment, the first treadmill was installed in the production
plant. In 1969, the treadmill was used for the first time to skin hares. Through the next
years, the areas were expanded, until the actual treadmill was acquired.

1975

In October 1975, “Establecimiento Azul S.R.L.” changed ownership and corporate form,
becoming “Establecimiento Frigorífico Azul S.A.” (Efasa).

Currently, we produce frozen and packaged hare meat cuts (approximately 110 products),
which are directly sent to supermarkets in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg
and France.

1985

In order to activate the staff between hare hunting seasons, since October 1985 to the
present time, we began working with hen slaughtering and cooking. The company invested
in new machinery which allowed us to obtain ultra frozen cooked hen meat for export.

1990

In January 1990, the first export of frozen cooked hen meat to Germany was carried out. For
the first time, a refrigerated 40′ container was used, opening our way to this boarding
method. From that moment on, the products were entirely palletized.

In 1990, Efasa reached a new historical record. In the plants located in the city of Azul
(Buenos Aires Province), and in the city of Intendente Alvear (La Pampa
Province),1,426,636 hares were processed. As a result, 2,195 tons of frozen hare meat cuts
and 1,137 tons of by-products (for pets consumption) were produced.

2014

In 2012, we started to incorporate new European technologies for the slaughtering process
and for the elaboration of products with high added value. During the same year, the
company undertook the challenge of marketing its products independently in all the
continents.

In 2014, the plant’s cooked production was diversified to include cooked bovine and chicken
meat.

2015

By the middle of 2015, the first export of chicken meat products to the European Union took
place. In December 2015, the company started to export bovine meat products.

2020

Subsequently, in 2019, Efasa entered the domestic market and continued exporting its
poultry and bovine meat products, maintaining excellent quality standards from the very
beginning. The company meets the customers’ expectations and gains their loyalty.

By the end of 2020, the company “Establecimiento Frigorífico Azul S.A.” works as a team. It
chooses to keep growing and acquiring more prominence in domestic and foreign markets,
using updated technology and information.