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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul to be declared FMD-free without vaccination by 2023
The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul will obtain foot-and-mouth disease-free status without vaccination by 2023 after completing the last step to achieve the title from Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture in November this year.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
More than 120,000 pigs vaccinated against classical swine fever in Alagoas, Brazil
More than 120,000 pigs were vaccinated on almost 6,000 farms in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, during the second stage of a vaccination campaign against classical swine fever (CSF).
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Brazilian meat, soy, and wheat exports to Arab nations on the rise
Brazilian exports of meat, soy, wheat, and other commodities to 22 countries in the League of Arab Nations increased in the first quarter of 2022, during a time of soaring agricultural commodities prices and rising demand to stock up on foo ...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Bill filed in Santa Catarina, Brazil, to drive pork consumption
A bill instituting a policy to encourage pork consumption in Brazil's Santa Catarina was filed this month at the state's Legislative Assembly.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Brazil farmers grow more soybeans and corn
Brazilian government agency Conab said local farmers have planted less sugarcane in the 2021/22 season, choosing to grow more soybeans and corn as global grain prices soar to record levels, Reuters reported.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meat exporters from Brazil face difficulties shipping to Shanghai, China
Brazil's meat lobby group ABPA, which represents major pork and chicken processors such as JBS SA and BRF SA, said its member companies are facing difficulties shipping meat to the Port of Shanghai, China due to a COVID-19 lockdown there, R ...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
NCBA calls for the US to suspend beef imports from Brazil
The US-based National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has called on the US government to suspend fresh beef imports from Brazil following a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report underlining higher Brazilian beef imports, NCB ...
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, ...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
ABPA: Brazil exported 91,400 tonnes of pork in March
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) said pork exports from the country totalled 91,400 tonnes in March 2022, 16.3% lower year-on-year, ABPA reported.
Monday, April 11, 2022
Brazil exported a record 200,000 tonnes of beef in March 2022
Brazilian industry group Abrafrigo said the country exported 203,490 tonnes of beef in March 2022, 28% higher year-on-year and a new record for the month, Reuters reported.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Brazil beef output projected to reach 9.85 million tonnes in 2022
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Brazil's beef production is expected to reach 9.85 million tonnes this year, surpassing the 9.5 million tonnes produced in 2021, Merco Press reported.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Brazil adds more feedlots to meet importing requirements from China
Industry sources in Brazil said the growth in use of feedlots in Brazilian beef production increased to about a fourth of the country's overall slaughtered cattle due to rising demand from China, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 4, 2022
UAE becomes biggest chicken importer from Brazil due to Ramadan
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) said the United Arab Emirates has surpassed China as the biggest importer of Brazilian chicken products due to the Ramadan Muslim holy month, Reuters reported.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Abiove lowers projections for Brazil's soy crop
Brazil soybean crusher group Abiove said it has slashed its projections for Brazil's soy harvest this season to 125.3 million tonnes, 7.7% lower compared to the end of January this year to reflect the season's harvest and the impact of drou ...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
More than 52 million pigs slaughtered in Brazil in 2021
52.97 million pigs were slaughtered in Brazil last year, representing an increase of 7.3% (+3.61 million head) compared to 2020, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

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