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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
China suspends chicken imports from two meatpacking plants in Brazil
According to a statement on China's General Administration of Customs website, chicken imports have been suspended from two meatpacking plants in Brazil, The Rio Times reported.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Brazil goes to WTO concerning dispute with EU over controls of salmonella in poultry meat
Brazil has again gone to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a dispute with the European Union about controls of salmonella in poultry meat.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Russia imposes restrictions on meatpackers in Brazil following mad cow disease cases
Russia has imposed restrictions on Brazilian meatpackers after two atypical cases of mad cow disease were detected this month, the Valor Economico newspaper reported on September 17.
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.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Major Brazilian meatpackers turn to wheat as corn prices surge
Brazilian meat lobby ABPA said major meatpackers in the country are turning to wheat as a livestock feed alternative with corn prices surging, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 19, 2021
Conab: Brazil's domestic meat supply remains stable
The amount of meat available on Brazil's domestic market has stayed stable, despite fluctuations, according to the country's national agricultural agency, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab).
Friday, March 5, 2021
BRF and Aleph Farms sign MoU to bring cultivated meat to Brazil
Major Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA and Aleph Farms signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop and produce cultivated meat using Aleph's patented production platforms (BioFarm) for distribution in Brazil.
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 ...
Thursday, January 21, 2021
JBS says China lifted import bans from its two Brazilian meat plants
Major Brazil-based meatpacker JBS SA said China had lifted a ban on imports from its two meat plants imposed late last year over COVID-19 issues, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Six Brazilian meat companies linked to ranches that use slave labour
Brazilian labour experts called on Brazilian meatpackers to review their supply chains after an investigation showed six companies purchased cattle from ranchers that use slave labour, including JBS SA, the Thomson Reuters Foundation report ...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Two more Brazilian meat suppliers suspended from exports to China
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply said China has temporarily suspended meat imports from Naturafrig Alimentos Ltda and Plena Alimentos, Reuters reported.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Brazil's Minerva forms meat import distribution joint venture with Chinese group
China's Greenland Group has agreed to expand the footprint of Minerva in China through a joint venture with registered capital of 500 million yuan (~US$74.83 million; US$1 = RMB6.682), according to a statement from Greenland earlier this we ...
Monday, October 19, 2020
JBS: Brazil meat production increased but land used is less
Gilberto Tomazoni, global chief executive of JBS SA, the biggest meatpacker in the world, said Brazilian livestock suppliers have increased production but used less land, as concerns amplify on the overuse of natural resource to produce foo ...
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Saudi investment company SALIC increases stake in Brazilian meat firm Minerva Foods
The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co (SALIC), an investment company from Saudi Arabia has increased its stake from 25.5% to 33.83% in Brazilian meat producer Minerva Foods, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Brazil-based meat plant Aurora stops exports from one plant to China
Central Cooperativa Aurora, the company accused by Shenzhen, China authorities of having COVID-19 coronavirus traces in its exported frozen poultry products has voluntarily stopped exports to China from its Xaxim, Santa Catarina state poult ...

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