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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Brazilian meatpackers re-evaluate beef exports to US on tariff hike
Brazilian meatpackers are weighing whether to make new shipments of beef products to the United States after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazil last week, Roberto Perosa, president of Brazilian beef lobby ABIEC (Associa ...
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Brazilian beef exports to China surge but face slashed prices
The repercussions of a decelerating Chinese economy are being felt in Brazilian protein exports, particularly in the beef sector, where prices have seen a significant decline, MercoPress reported.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Brazilian beef industry players urge accessing new markets outside China
Beef industry executives in Brazil said on August 10 it is paramount that local companies are able to access new markets in order reduce dependence on Chinese import demand.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Chinese beef consumption below expectations, prices fall for Brazilian exporters
According to a report by Datagro sourced from China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, beef consumption in China is lower than what Brazilian exporters had anticipated for the post-pandemic period, falling below CNY 72 (~US$9.96; ...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Brazilian beef and pork exports rebound, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
Brazil's beef and pork exports has seen a resurgence, surpassing volumes seen before the pandemic, MercoPress reported.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Russia resumes Brazilian beef imports
Brazil's foreign ministry announced that Russia will resume imports of Brazilian beef products, following a month-long halt caused by a mad cow disease scare, Yahoo! News reported.
Friday, November 25, 2022
China key market for Brazilian soy and beef exports
Exports of Brazilian agri-products hit US$136.1 billion from January to October this year, 33% year-on-year, with China a key export market for Brazilian commodities including soybean and beef, MercoPress reported.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Three Brazilian beef producers banned from exporting meat to China for one week
China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) has suspended beef imports from three Brazilian beef exporters for one week - JBS SA, Marfrig, and Naturafrig, affecting four plants located in Mato Grosso and Sao Paulo states from April 16, ...
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Russia resumes pork, beef imports from 12 Brazilian subsidiaries
Russia will resume pork and beef imports from 12 subsidiaries of Brazilian producers from November 25, its agriculture safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said in a statement on Tuesday, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Shares of major Brazilian meatpackers fall following Argentina's beef export ban
Major Brazilian meatpackers Marfrig and Minerva saw their shares fall following Argentina's 30-day beef export ban, which affected their operations in that country, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Brazilian beef lobby calls for immediate COVID-19 vaccination of meat plant workers
Brazilian beef lobby Abrafrigo, which represents firms including Marfrig Global Foods, has called for slaughterhouse workers to be included in priority lists for immediate vaccination against COVID-19, according to a statement on January 29 ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Indian, Brazilian beef held back by politics, poor food safety record
Brazil (374%, 2.43 million tonnes in 2019), India (334%, 1.49 million tonnes), and Paraguay (484%, 0.39 million tonnes) enjoyed the fastest 2000-19 cumulative export growth.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
China's major Brazilian beef suppliers linked to deforestation
A new report by Trase shows the probability that China is importing Brazilian beef from companies linked to illegal deforestation, which emits tonnes of carbon dioxide, Diálogo Chino reported.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Major Brazilian meatpackers approved for beef export to Thailand
Brazilian-based Minerva, Marfig Global Foods, JBs, as well as two other unlisted companies have been approved to export beef to Thailand, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 30, 2020
China imports additional Brazilian beef in March
Industry sources said China, the biggest purchaser of Brazilian beef, is buying more after low purchase numbers in January and February 2020 because of COVID-19, reported Reuters.

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