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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Brazil truckers' groups to strike, may affect agricultural commodities trade
Brazilian truckers' associations and unions may hold a strike on February 1, which could badly affect the country's economy still trying to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported.
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 20, 2021
Brazilian soy companies commit to zero deforestation
Brazilian soy traders CJ Selecta, Caramuru, and Imcopa have committed to a zero deforestation policy in their supply chains, putting the pressure on major commodity traders to fast-track their environmental commitments, Reuters reported.
Friday, January 15, 2021
China suspends pork imports from Brazilian slaughterhouse
China has suspended pork imports from an Aurora slaughterhouse in Chapecó, Santa Catarina state, Brazil.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
ECO Animal Health's swine vaccine receives marketing authorisation from Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture
ECO Animal Health Group plc announced that it has received a marketing authorisation from Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply for its Circo/MycoGard® vaccine for swine, DirectorsTalk Interviews 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, January 5, 2021
China suspends imports from Brazil's Aurora Alimentos pork plant over COVID-19 concerns
China has stopped imports from a pork plant in Brazil owned by Aurora Alimentos due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply, as well as meat trade group the Brazilian Animal Prote ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Brazil publishes rules of good management practices for pig farms
The rules of good management practices in Brazil's commercial breeding pig farms for the well-being of animals, was published last month in the Official Gazette, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and S ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Brazilian soybean sales expected to remain high in 2021
Even on the back of a weak currency forecast, Brazilian soybean farmers are likely to witness another year of high supply and demand in 2021.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul to see 11.% and 4% increase in poultry and pig slaughters, respectively
Projections for the end of 2020 for swine and poultry production in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul are positive; compared to 2019, poultry slaughter is expected to be up 11.1% and pig slaughter is projected to be up 4%.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Brazil looks to boost corn exports to China
Abramilho, a Brazilian corn producers association, said Brazil is in talks with China to increase corn exports to the latter, but not at this time because of inter-harvest supply shortages, Reuters reported.
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.
Monday, December 7, 2020
US soybean cargo is being unloaded at Paranagua port, Brazil
A spokeswoman for the Paranagua port authority in Brazil said 35,000 tonnes of soybeans from the United States, a rare cargo import into Brazil, was being unloaded at the Paranagua port after obtaining all regulatory permissions, Reuters re ...
Monday, December 7, 2020
Orders soar in Brazil for Roboagro robot that feeds swine while playing music
Roboagro, a robot manufactured by Brazilian company Roboagro that feeds swine while playing classical musical, has seen sales soar this year as farmers look to cut costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
US soy futures dip following Brazil rain forecasts
Soybean futures on the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) dropped to its lowest in 2 and 1/2 weeks on December 2, as traders said Brazil rain forecasts for its crop area triggered a round of long liquidation and profit-taking, Reuters ...

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