In a publication that is being shared on social networks, the following can be read: “INFORMATION. Temporary closure of production. It is informed that on March 13 of the current year, production services for the Sagres drink will be closed indefinitely, due to contingency plans for the coronavirus. For more information, contact your sales manager.”
Is the information confirmed?
No. The Polygraph contacted the Central Beer and Beverages Society (SCC) which denied the alleged information about the temporary closure of Sagres beer production.
“The Cervejeira de Vialonga, from the Central de Cervejas Group, where Cerveja Sagres is produced, denies the false and bad faith information circulated today on social networks that its production would be suspended due to Covid-19”, stated Nuno Pinto de Magalhães, Director of Communication and International Relations at SCC.
In conclusion, the content of the publication posted on social networks is false, Sagres did not stop production as a preventive measure against the coronavirus.
Editorial note: this content was selected by Polygraph as part of a partnership of fact-checking with Facebook, designed to assess the veracity of information circulating on this social network.
On Facebook's rating scale, this content is:
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On the Polygraph rating scale, this content is:
False
Editorial Note of Sul Informação: This fact-check was originally published in Poligrafo on March 17, at 10:00 pm and can be read here.
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