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Friday, May 10, 2024
Heavy rains hold back soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
The outlook for the soybean harvest in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, which was on track to become the second largest producer in Brazil behind Mato Grosso, is deteriorating swiftly after torrential rains flooded fields, with abo ...
Monday, May 6, 2024
Brazil pushed for quicker conclusion of national FMD efforts
Brazil had sped up its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination campaign as it aims to become completely free of FMD without vaccination by 2026.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Brazil dominates market for frozen pork cuts last year
Brazil was the world's largest exporter of frozen pork cuts in 2023, according to UN/Comtrade data.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Brazil issues positive regulatory determination for PRRS-resistant pigs, says Genus plc
Genus plc, the parent company of PIC (Pig Improvement Company), has announced that Brazil recently issued a favorable regulatory determination for gene-edited pigs resistant to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Brazil's animal feed production expected to reach 88.3 million metric tonnes in 2024
Brazilian industry group Sindiracoes projected that Brazil would produce 88.3 million metric tonnes of animal feed in 2024, marking a 2.4% increase from the previous year, Reuters reported.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Chinese official downplays US agriculture secretary's opinion on China favouring Brazilian soybeans
China has maintained good trade relations with major soybean exporting countries, and soybean buyers in China make procurement decisions independently, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on April 19.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Brazil expands halal poultry exports to Malaysia, eyes doubling sales
Brazil's government announced the clearance of four additional poultry plants to sell halal products to Malaysia, anticipating a potential doubling of exports to the Asian nation compared to last year's figures, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Brazil's pork exports in March dropped in volume and revenue
90,700 tonnes of fresh and processed pork products were shipped by Brazil in March 2024, down 6.3% from February 2024 and down by 14.3% from March 2023, based on Secex data compiled and analysed by the Center for Advanced Studies on Applied ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Brazil's grain production to drop 8% in 2023/24 season
Brazil's grain production is expected to reach 294.1 million tonnes in 2023/24, an 8% drop (-25.7 million tonnes) compared to last season, according to grain harvest estimates released by the National Supply Company (Conab).
Saturday, April 20, 2024
JBS to double processing capacity in Mato Grosso do Sul, becoming Brazil's largest
JBS has announced plans to double the processing capacity and workforce at its Campo Grande II unit in Mato Grosso do Sul, positioning it as the largest beef plant in Brazil, Latin America, and one of JBS's top three globally, Perishable Ne ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Record soybean harvest in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul counters nationwide drought woes
A historic soybean harvest in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul is providing a much-needed boost to offset losses caused by drought in other parts of the South American nation, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Brazil's soybean exports up 15.7% in Q1 2024
Brazil's soybean exports totaled 22.09 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2024, a record for the period and 15.7% higher than shipments in the same period of 2023, according to Secex data.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Brazilian cattle industry faces major financial risks without climate policies
The cattle ranching sector in Brazil, one of the world's largest, is under the microscope as a new report signals looming financial jeopardy if it fails to adjust to climate change and stricter deforestation policies aimed at preserving the ...
Friday, April 12, 2024
Brazil anticipates record pork production despite feed challenges
Brazil's pork production is expected to reach another record year, with a total of 4.7 million tonnes projected for 2024, UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board reported.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Brazil's meat firms hit second-highest cattle slaughtering based on 2023 data
Brazilian meat companies processed unprecedented volumes of chicken and hogs and recorded the second-highest level of cattle slaughtering in history, according to 2023 data released last month by the national census bureau.

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