TheCattleSite Latest News: Brazil
04 June 2014
BSE Does Not Dampen Beef Exports Which Lowers PricesBRAZIL – A rise in beef exports has stopped a trend for higher steer prices in Brazil, despite last month’s BSE scare....
22 May 2014
JBS Foods to Go PublicBRAZIL - One of Brazil’s largest food companies, JBS Foods is to float on the open market....
20 May 2014
Russia Approves Six More Brazilian Meat PlantsBRAZIL – Six more meat plants are able to export to Russia following the decision of Russian food safety body Rosselkhoznadzor....
16 May 2014
JBS Profits Hit by Taxes and CostsBRAZIL - Brazilian meat and poultry processor JBS saw gross profit rise by 67.9 per cent to R$3.42 billion a rise of R$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2014....
12 May 2014
Egypt and Peru Block Brazilian Beef BRAZIL – Egypt and Peru have imposed bans on Brazilian beef following the recent bovine spongiform encephalopathy revelations....
09 May 2014
Brazilian Cow Tests Positive for BSEBRAZIL – The World Organisation for Animal Health has confirmed another Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy case, this time in Brazil’s biggest beef region, Mato Grosso....
08 May 2014
Feedlotters Caught In Price SqueezeBRAZIL – A rise in feeder cattle and a dip in slaughter prices has squeezed the Brazilian feedlot sector and left farmers with no buying power....
Major Flaws Found in Brazil's Beef Hygiene SystemBRAZIL – Brazilian meat safety standards have come under fire after a USDA audit found no standard guidelines on Specified Risk Material (SRM) in cattle....
Production Drop Means Higher Milk Prices For BraziliansBRAZIL – Milk prices paid to Brazilian farmers in April leapt higher after a widespread fall in production, University of Sao Paulo data shows....
01 May 2014
BRF Sees Good Growth First QuarterBRAZIL - BRF closed the first quarter of 2014 with 7.1 per cent growth in EBITDA over the same period last year, totalling R$861 million....
28 April 2014
Brazil Investigates Atypical Case of BSEBRAZIL - The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has launched an investigation into a possible case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the state of Mato Grosso....
25 March 2014
JBS Sees Growth in Sales and EarningsBRAZIL - Brazilian meat and food processing giant JBS saw consolidated net revenue reached R$92,902.8 million in 2013, an increase of R$17.2 billion, 22.7 per cent higher than in 2012....
21 March 2014
Brazilians On 10 Year Path to 40 Per Cent More Milk and MeatBRAZIL – A bullish government proposal has set sights on increasing meat and milk production by 40 per cent in 10 years....
Mixed Prospects for Brazilian Agri-food Sectors in 2014BRAZIL - The country's growth in GDP is expected to slow this year to no more that two per cent. In its agri-food sectors, the prospects are positive for poultry meat, beef, soybeans and ethanol while growth in corn (maize) and sugar look less likely....
19 March 2014
Sky High Milk Prices Drop in New YearBRAZIL – Raw milk prices have fallen this year from their lofty 2013 levels, say industry analysts....
Experts Report Brazilian Cattle Price RecoveryBRAZIL – Beef prices across most regions have recovered and are now 20 per cent higher than last year, according to Brazil’s premier data facility....
14 March 2014
Americans In Pursuit of Brazilian TB TestBRAZIL – US scientists are hot on the heels of a blood test for bovine tuberculosis devised by Brazilian experts....
10 March 2014
US Government Grants Beef Consultation Extension to BrazilBRAZIL – Beef processors have been granted a 60 day extension for comment submissions on the draft rule for raw bovine meat export by the US Department of Agriculture....
03 March 2014
BRF Outlook Good as Income SoarsBRAZIL - BRF saw profits rise by 38 per cent last year reaching R $ 1.1 billion....
20 February 2014
Areas with Pasture Reduce, but Yield IncreasesBRAZIL - The fed cattle activity in Brazil has been investing in yield gains instead of opening new areas of pastures, due to the competition with other crops, such as soybean, corn and sugarcane. ...
19 February 2014
Brazilian Plans For More Meat and Milk Take ShapeBRAZIL – A comprehensive beef and dairy sector development strategy has been outlined by a national research body to deliver short, medium and long term goals. ...
13 February 2014
Two Brazilian Beef Plants Given Russian AccessBRAZIL – Two Brazilian beef plants have been given the green light by Russian food surveillance body Rosselkhoznadzor....
29 January 2014
Farm Minister Meets To Sign Foot and Mouth Action PlanBRAZIL – An action plan for foot and mouth has been signed to improve the eradication status of the Roraima region....
21 January 2014
Pasture Production Tops Priorities In Central BrazilBRAZIL – Pasture production is the biggest challenge to many farmers in central Brazil, a regional taskforce has learned....
10 January 2014
Brazilian Meat to Gain New Markets in 2014BRAZIL - The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) is negotiating the opening of new markets for the export of Brazilian meat....
Rial Elected CEO of MarfrigBRAZIL - Brazilian meat processing company Marfrig has elected Sérgio Rial as Chief Executive Officer of the company....
30 December 2013
US to Consider FMD Status of 14 Brazilian StatesBRAZIL - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to consider 14 Brazilian states for recognition as areas free of FMD with vaccination....
19 December 2013
Joint Statement With US Could Bouy Farming ProductivityBRAZIL – Agricultural trade between Brazil and the US is set to further improve with the publication of a joint statement, respective US and Brazilian agricultural authorities have announced....
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