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Grains Jun, 06, 2019 0

US imports corn from Brazil

On June 3, DatamarNews reported that Brazilian corn exports might hit record highs this year due to two factors: a historic delay in corn planting in the US, the world’s…

Coffee Jun, 05, 2019 0

Brazilian Coffee Exports Up 123% in May

According to the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), Brazil’s coffee bean exports reached 3.157m 60-kg bags in May, representing an increase of 123.3 % compared to the same month last…

Economy Jun, 05, 2019 0

Negotiations progress towards BRF-Marfrig merger

BRF and Marfrig have begun official merger talks. There will be 90 days of negotiations and according to sources close to both companies, issues being discussed include the release…

Economy Jun, 03, 2019 0

Brazil set to produce record corn crop

Brazil’s corn exports are set to reach record highs this year, driven by two factors: an unprecedented delay in corn planting in the US, the world’s largest producer, and exporter,…

May, 31, 2019 0

GDP falls 0.2% in the first quarter of 2019

According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2019 in relation to the fourth quarter…

Meat May, 31, 2019 0

BRF studies possible merger with Marfrig

BRF signed a memorandum of understanding with Marfrig on Thursday (May 30) for the two companies to evaluate the possibility of combining their businesses. If successful, the merger will…

Grains May, 30, 2019 0

Soybean prices are the best this year in some areas

According to information from AgRural this Thursday (30 May), soybean prices are the best so far this year in some areas of Brazil. According to the company, some factors can…

Economy May, 30, 2019 0

Strike suspends grain exports in Argentina

A national strike in Argentina on Wednesday, May 29, halted work in the country’s main grain ports, as well as bringing airports to a standstill. The strike, called by the…

Port Rankings May, 29, 2019 0

Codesp registers profit of R$68m in the first four months of 2019

Codesp – Santos Port Authority – finished the first four months of 2019 with a profit of R$68.139m. The performance is far better than registered in the same period last…

Economy May, 29, 2019 0

Brazil’s agricultural secretary attends council in Chile

On May 28th and 29th,the Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Minister Tereza Cristina, participated in the 37th Meeting of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), in Santiago. The purpose of the CAS…