Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

dated February 1, 2013

Commission File Number 1-15148

BRF–BRASIL FOODS S.A.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s Name)

760 Av. Escola Politecnica
Jaguare 05350-000 Sao Paulo, Brazil

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes _______ No ___X____

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

BRF – Brasil Foods S.A.

CNPJ 01.838.723/0001-27

A Publicly Traded Company

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

The management of BRF – Brasil Foods S.A. (“BRF” – BM&FBovespa: BRFS3; NYSE: BRFS) announces that at the Board of Directors meeting held today, the Chairman of the Board, Nildemar Secches, notified his decision not to serve a new term of office and consequently, not to put himself forward for reelection as chairman of BRF’s board. Mr. Secches will continue to act as Board Chairman until the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company.

São Paulo-SP, February 1, 2013.

Leopoldo Viriato Saboya

Chief Financial, Administration and Investor Relations Officer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 1, 2013