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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 ...
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
BRF's Lajeado, Brazil pork plant authorised to resume exports to China
Major Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA said its Lajeado pork plant has been authorised to resume exports to China, following an inspection by Chinese authorities, Reuters reported.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Brazil beef prices soar on low supply
Brazil's beef prices have surged due to low supplies and strong demand from China, with meatpackers expected to pay 50% higher this year to record highs, Bloomberg reported.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Brazil's grain production to reach 268.9 million tonnes in 2020/21
Brazil is expected to reach a production of 268.9 million tonnes of grains, according to the second survey of the 2020/21 crop released by the National Supply Company (Conab) on November 10.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Brazilian egg producer opens UAE office, eyes regional expansion
One the largest egg producers in Brazil, Katayama Alimentos, opened an office last month in Dubai, UAE, and is looking to expand in the Middle East and Asia markets, Brazil-Arab News Agency reported.
Monday, November 16, 2020
AgRural analyst says Brazil won't have bumper soybean harvest due to drought
Fernando Muraro, an analyst with AgRural, an agribusiness consultancy said a bumper soybean harvest for the 2020 / 2021 season is not on the cards for Mato Grosso state, Brazil's biggest grain state due to irregular rains, Reuters reported.

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