In 1984, Agenor Sartori Castagna began its activities in apiculture, apiary with ones own 1,200 hives in the city of Içara-SC. Feeling the need to market their production, and with great desire to expand its business in 1989 is Minamel founded the company, whose trademark was a source of inspiration the name of the founders wife, Mina Luiza Castagna. With prestige and confidence acquired over time and their established brand in the domestic market, the company Minamel, which expresses the entrepreneurial spirit of its founder, part to the marketing of their products in foreign markets.
Currently the company has an industrial park of 2,044 m2 of built area including administration, factory, laboratory physico-chemical processing of raw wax and put the sale of products and materials Minamel bee. The production capacity of 4,800 tons of honey / year is built upon the strong partnership with beekeepers from all over Brazil , which ensures extremely high quality raw materials and supplies without disruption throughout the country and internationally.
Over the years, the company has managed its Minamel business practice anchored in principles and values that are based on product excellence, respect for consumer and the appreciation of its employees, customers and suppliers. Thus, these differences make the company Minamel a major national and international competitors in the segment of honey and derivatives.