Among the tools used are SMGeo Prospec® and Visipec®. The SMGeo Prospec® application, developed by Minerva Foods in partnership with Niceplanet Geotecnologia, enables producers to monitor their own suppliers through socio-environmental analyses that use the same geospatial monitoring technology applied by the company. The Visipec tool, created by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Land Use and Environment Lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, identifies potential risks in the Amazon by cross-referencing Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) data with public databases and tracking cattle movements.
Additionally, Minerva Foods has implemented protocols to ensure traceability and socio-environmental monitoring of animals, including one that focuses on individually identified cattle. Under this protocol, each animal is tracked using the official SISBOV numbering system. Certification companies accredited by MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply) conduct the verification process and issue certificates of traceability and socio-environmental compliance. In 2023, this protocol enabled the shipment of the first 100% traceable leather in Brazil, certified by SBCert, reinforcing Minerva Foods’ leadership in sustainable and transparent livestock sourcing.