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Brazil expected to introduce tariff-free wheat import quota from 2020

By roberto-samora September 3, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil is expected to introduce a tariff-free wheat import quota of 750,000 tonnes per year starting from 2020, the president of the country’s wheat industry group Abitrigo, Rubens Barbosa, said on Tuesday. Brazil announced the opening of the tariff-free wheat import quota earlier this year in connection with President Jair […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil’s JBS says it uses satellites to monitor cattle suppliers

By Ana Mano August 29, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — The world’s largest meatpacker JBS SA is closely monitoring the origin of the cattle it buys in Brazil amid heightened concerns about environmental preservation and sustainable business practices, its CEO said Wednesday. Speaking at an industry event in Sao Paulo, JBS CEO Gilberto Tomazoni said the company is using satellite […] Read more

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As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

By Anthony Boadle, Stephen Eisenhammer August 22, 2019

Brasilia/Sao Paulo | Reuters — Amid growing international criticism over wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest alight but told foreign powers not to interfere. French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres both took to Twitter to express their […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

UN flags need to reduce meat consumption to curb land use impact on global warming

By Nina Chestney, stephanie-nebehay August 8, 2019

London/Geneva | Reuters — Global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming, reduce growing strains on land and water and improve food security, health and biodiversity, a United Nations report on the effects of climate change concluded. Although the report stopped short of explicitly advocating going meat-free, it called for big changes to farming […] Read more

Reuters

Bunge, BP team up for Brazil sugar and ethanol venture

By Marcelo Teixeira July 22, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters – U.S. commodities trader Bunge Ltd and British energy company BP Plc said on Monday they will merge their Brazilian sugar and ethanol operations to create the world’s third-largest sugarcane processor. The joint venture is the largest deal in Brazil’s bioenergy sector since Royal Dutch Shell joined forces with Cosan to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil lifts suspension of beef exports to China

By Reuters June 13, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s government said Thursday it has lifted a suspension of beef exports to China after dealing with an atypical case of BSE, sending shares of Marfrig Global Foods, Minerva and other Brazilian meatpackers soaring. The suspension had been in effect since June 3 after a case was reported in a […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

By P.J. Huffstutter June 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday as traders hoped that feed costs will remain under pressure following news U.S. buyers are importing corn from South America. Both live cattle and lean hog futures also rose amid a rally in the U.S. stock market and forecasts of warming […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical BSE case

By Ana Mano June 3, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil has temporarily halted beef exports to China following an atypical case of BSE in leading farm state Mato Grosso, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. China, Brazil’s largest beef importer by sales, spent US$1.5 billion on Brazilian beef last year, totaling 322,400 tonnes or almost 20 per cent of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil reports atypical BSE case

By Reuters May 31, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — The Brazilian government reported on Friday a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an animal in Mato Grosso state, according to a statement from the country’s agriculture ministry. The ministry said the case of BSE, also known as mad cow disease, was detected in a 17-year-old cow. It […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes, Reuters

McCain Foods buys stake in Brazilian potato processor Serya

By Gabriela Mello May 4, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of frozen fries, has agreed to buy 70 per cent of Brazilian firm Serya for an undisclosed amount, in a deal that will allow the Canadian company to expand its footprint in Latin America’s largest market. The remaining shares of Serya are held by […] Read more

Hog market at seasonal lows, turnaround expected

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea harvest nearly complete

Food, farming not expected to be big election issues

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Hog market at seasonal lows, turnaround expected

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea harvest nearly complete

Food, farming not expected to be big election issues

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Brazil expected to introduce tariff-free wheat import quota from 2020

Brazil’s JBS says it uses satellites to monitor cattle suppliers

As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

UN flags need to reduce meat consumption to curb land use impact on global warming

Bunge, BP team up for Brazil sugar and ethanol venture

Brazil lifts suspension of beef exports to China

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical BSE case

Brazil reports atypical BSE case

McCain Foods buys stake in Brazilian potato processor Serya

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