Food Magazine February 2015 | Page 82

CDA

After the company began as a small cereal dealer , Company Araguaia Distribution ( CDA ) is now considered the second largest company in the processing and distribution sectors in the country , operating in the food industry , more specifically in the rice and beans sectors . The company ’ s production capacity is approximately 36,000 tons per month . Uncle Jorge rice is the flagship product of CDA .

CDA is among the 500 largest companies and the 50 largest companies in the North and Midwest of the country .
Always looking to strengthen its brand in the market segment , the company continually invests in marketing , new technologies , and staff training . CDA has 11 branches distributed at strategic points and operates mainly in the Midwest , North , and Northeast of the country , standing out as the market leader in several cities such as Ceará , Mato Grosso , and cities in the countryside of the state of Maranhão .
The company maintains its focus on growth . José Nivaldo de Oliveira ,
José Nivaldo de Oliveira , Director of CDA
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