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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Syngenta to launch new digital agricultural tools in Brazil
Based in Basel, Switzerland, Syngenta has chosen Brazil as the initial market for a new digital agriculture services platform for local grain growers to keep up with advancing technology, a company executive said to Reuters.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Vietnam approves Brazil swine slaughterhouse for export
Tereza Cristina, Brazil's Agriculture Minister said Vietnam has approved exports from a swine slaughterhouse in Minas Gerais state, PigProgress reported.
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.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Soybean factory expands in Brazil's Amazon
As the COVID-19 outbreak reaches deep into Brazil's Amazon, a continuous stream of trucks has been transporting soybeans and construction workers to an expanding port complex in the middle of the forest, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Brazil's poultry export volume rises, revenue drops
For the month of May, the poultry export volume of Brazil increased, while revenue dropped, Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Brazil meatpackers buy cattle linked to Amazon deforestation
Advocacy group Greenpeace Brasil published a report on Thursday alleging JBS SA, Marfrig and Minerva of buying thousands of cattle linked to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest since 2018, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Brazil labour prosecutors demand JBS plant closure
On Wednesday, Brazilian labour prosecutors filed a petition with a local court for the closure of a JBS SA pork plant in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
2,399 meat plant workers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil infected with COVID-19
The Brazilian labour prosecutors' office said estimated 2,399 meat plant workers from 24 slaughterhouses in 18 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul have been infected by COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Brazilian labour prosecutors' office sues JBS SA over Brazilian indigenous workers' rights violations
A suit was filed by the Brazilian labour prosecutors' office towards JBS SA, which had allegedly fired 40 workers from the Kaingang tribe from its plant in south Brazil because of COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Brazil state confirms thousands meat plant workers with COVID-19
The labour prosecutors' office confirmed on Monday that over a quarter of new coronavirus cases in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
JBS to reopen Brazil plant after COVID-19 outbreak
JBS SA confirmed the ruling of a Brazilian labour court issued on May 30 by Labour Judge Paula dos Anjos wherein the company's Santa Catarina chicken processing plant can resume its operations, reported Reuters.
Friday, May 29, 2020
China buys Brazilian soy as US trade tensions build up
As trade tensions with the US increase, China purchased over 10 cargoes of Brazilian soybeans this week in private transactions, according to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
JBS beef plant in Rondonia state, Brazil closed because of COVID-19
The Rondonia labour court ordered the JBS beef plant located in the state to stop operations until all workers are tested for COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
ICC Brazil provides tips on improving cattle performance
The results of agricultural activities and animal performance rely on nutrition and appropriate management techniques. Whether for dairy or beef cattle, anenergetic supplementation, protein, or minerals is needed.
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.

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