By Ana Mano

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -JBS, the world’s largest meat company, sees the European meat market as “fragmented” and therefore full of acquisition opportunities, Wesley Batista, controlling shareholder of the company now listed in New York, said on Tuesday during an event broadcast live.

Speaking alongside Marcos Molina, controlling shareholder of rival companies Marfrig and BRF, Batista and Molina answered questions from the event’s host regarding the dominant role of certain Brazilian companies in the global meat trade.

“No doubt,” said Batista when asked about the prospect of pursuing acquisitions worldwide. “There are lots of opportunities in Europe and in other countries,” he added.

JBS’s listing in New York earlier this year gives the company access to a wider pool of invest

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