TheCattleSite Latest News: Brazil
30 April 2020
Minerva sees increased US demand for beef amid COVID-19 closuresBrazil's Minerva SA, the largest beef exporter in South America, aims to increase foreign sales amid supply woes in large beef producing nations like the United States. ...
28 April 2020
Marfrig resumes US beef sales amid COVID-19 disruptionsBrazilian meat packing giant Marfrig Global Foods has resumed sales of fresh beef from Brazil to the United States as the coronavirus epidemic restricts US beef supplies....
10 April 2020
Egypt authorises 42 Brazilian meat plants for exportsAccording to a statement from Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry, Egypt has authorised 15 beef plants and 27 chicken plants for exports to Egypt....
03 April 2020
Brazilian meatpacker BRF on recruitment drive amid COVID-19 outbreakBRF announces that it will hire an additional 2,000 workers in order to maintain production levels....
30 March 2020
Brazil’s beef exports to China trend upward for MarchChina has resumed importing high quantities of Brazilian meat after slowing imports during the first two months of 2020....
27 March 2020
Despite steady trade flows, JBS anticipates a drop in exports as coronavirus worsensMeat packing giant JBS has said that the current pandemic could lead to container shortages, port disruptions and other logistical challenges....
26 March 2020
JBS quarterly net income skyrockets by over 300 percentMeat packing giant JBS SA reports quarterly net profit of 332 percent over the prior-year period, citing surging sales to China....
19 March 2020
“Misled” shareholders of Brazil’s JBS seek over $270 million in damagesA group of shareholders in JBS SA began arbitration proceedings against the company, stating they were misled after the company’s IPE in Brazil back in 2007....
18 March 2020
Brazilian meatpacker Minerva SA suspends production at four facilities in response to coronavirus outbreakMinerva SA will place workers on paid leave at four processing plants in Brazil....
13 March 2020
Royal De Heus strengthens its position in Brazil by acquiring Cerrado Nutrição AnimalRoyal De Heus signed an agreement acquiring Brazilian cattle nutrition company Cerrado Nutrição Animal....
28 February 2020
Brazil’s beef exports expected to fall amid reduced Chinese demand due to coronavirusMarket outlook predicts a fall in Chinese beef imports as the coronavirus outbreak effects global movement and trade. ...
24 February 2020
Brazil reports that the US will allow fresh imports of Brazilian beefOn Friday, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister announced that the United States reopened its market for fresh Brazilian beef exports with immediate effect....
LWR awarded Brazilian patent for their triple-bottom-line approach to manure treatmentBrazil’s agriculture sector booms as LWR prepares to enter this market with a new patent. ...
14 February 2020
Brazil moves FMD vaccination campaign forward to MarchBrazil’s Secretary of Agriculture announces that the state government for Rio Grande do Sul will move the foot-and-mouth vaccine campaign forward from May to the first half of March....
06 November 2019
Brazilian Cattle, Buffalo Herds to Be Vaccinated Against FMDCattle and buffalo breeders are expected to vaccinate approximately 87 million animals during the new stage of foot-and-mouth (FMD) vaccination, which began in most of the country November 1. Currently the total herd of the country is 216 million heads....
17 October 2019
Brazilian Study Identifies Genes Potentially Associated with Heat- and Drought-resistant CattleCattle productivity in Brazil is significantly affected by the decline in pasture quality during the dry period of the year, writes André Julião with Agência FAPES (FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO). ...
10 October 2019
New Dairy Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection EfficiencyBrazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy cattle breeding method that adds a new parameter to genetic selection...
05 July 2019
New Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection EfficiencyBRAZIL - Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy cattle breeding method that adds a new parameter...
11 June 2019
Brazil Reports Rise in May Beef ExportsBRAZIL - Brazilian beef exports rose 35 percent in May, and 18 percent from January to May, compared to the same month last year, according to the Brazilian Meat Packers Association (Abrafrigo)....
04 June 2019
Brazil Suspends Beef Exports to China Due to BSEBRAZIL - Brazil is suspending beef exports to China after confirming a case of 'mad cow disease', describing it as an isolated instance with no evidence of any widespread outbreak....
19 February 2019
Brazil develops first genomic assessment system for dairy cattleBRAZIL - The first Brazilian genomic assessment product for dairy herds whose aim is to select genetically superior animals is available to dairy farmers. The service is named Clarifide Girolando and is aimed at such cattle breed, which results from crossing...
16 November 2018
Identification of Mechanisms of Pesticide Resistance in Cattle TicksBRAZIL - The cattle tick is controlled by pesticides, invariably leading to the selection of resistant strains. In Brazil, this parasite is currently resistant to a greater or lesser extent to all the commercial pesticides used by cattle farmers....
01 November 2018
Genes that Could Lead to Improvement of Beef Cattle IdentifiedBRAZIL - Beef cattle improvement programs have focused for decades on promoting the rapid growth of calves. Now, the goal is to improve other traits, such as meat tenderness or ribeye muscle area....
09 October 2018
JBS Organises Animal Welfare Initiative with Cattle BreedersBRAZIL - JBS has developed a project focusing on partner livestock breeders which involves distributing kits with handling flags, a poster and a booklet illustrated with guidelines to help day-to-day farm work that involves cattle. Twenty thousand units...
09 July 2018
Study Finds New Genomic Regions Associated to Weight Gain in Nelore CattleBRAZIL - A pioneering research project has identified genes potentially associated with functions such as growth and weight gain in the Nelore breed. These functions are key to beef production. The researchers pinpointed genomic regions that had changed...
30 April 2018
Brazilian Beef Exports to Mena up 38% in Q1/2018BRAZIL - Beef exports from Brazil to Arab countries saw a 38 per cent increase in terms of value and a 59 per cent increase in volume during the first quarter of the year (Q1), said the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). ...
16 November 2017
How to Keep Cows HappyBRAZIL - Corrals are used on livestock farms around the world to round up the animals when they need to be weighed or vaccinated. New research now shows that removing splashes of colors, shadows or water puddles from corrals, keeping noise levels down...
03 November 2017
Arla Sells Share in VigorBRAZIL - Following a change in ownership of Brazilian dairy company Vigor S.A., Arla Foods has decided to divest its eight per cent share in the company with immediate effect....
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