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Grains Mar, 12, 2026 0

From soybeans to coffee: Brazil accounts for most of Latin America’s trade with Iran

Trade between Iran and Latin America remains limited, with Brazil serving as the region’s main commercial link. While Iranian exports to the region are marginal, Latin America’s largest economy accounts…
Grains Mar, 12, 2026 0

Cargill halts Brazil soybean exports to China after inspection rule change

Cargill has suspended soybean exports from Brazil to China following changes in phytosanitary inspection procedures introduced by the Brazilian government, the company’s top executive in the country said on Wednesday.…
wheat harvest / grain exports
Grains Mar, 10, 2026 0

Lower wheat imports support domestic sales in Brazil

Declining wheat imports are helping support domestic sales in Brazil, as tighter supply and currency movements slow external purchases. Brazil imported 214,700 tonnes of wheat in February, the lowest monthly…
Grains Mar, 10, 2026 0

Brazil farmers face diesel cost jump as Middle East conflict lifts oil prices

A spike in diesel prices is emerging as the first and most immediate threat to Brazil’s farm sector from the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, raising costs for producers ​harvesting a…
Grains Mar, 10, 2026 0

Brazil agriculture ministry flags suspected fraud in soybean cargo bound for export at Paranaguá port

Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has identified signs of fraud in a soybean shipment destined for export at the port city of Paranaguá, in the southern state of…
Grains Mar, 09, 2026 0

Freight rates rise as Middle East conflict coincides with Brazil harvest shipping peak

Rising oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East are pushing up freight costs just as Brazil’s agribusiness sector enters the peak period for transporting crops from farms…
Grains Mar, 09, 2026 0

Port of Paranaguá deploys technology to cut dust emissions during bulk loading

The Port of Paranaguá has begun operating new telescopic loading spouts equipped with dust suppression devices at the East Export Corridor, a system designed to reduce particulate emissions during the…
Grains Mar, 06, 2026 0

Brazil likely to cut corn exports to Iran amid conflict uncertainty

Brazil is expected to reduce corn exports to Iran as uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the country grows, analysts say. Last year Iran was the largest destination for Brazilian corn,…
Grains Mar, 05, 2026 0

Soybean Exports Expected to Reach 16.1 Million Tonnes in March

The shipping schedule at Brazilian ports indicates soybean exports of 16.1 million tonnes in March, the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) said on Wednesday, March 4. The volume could…
Grains Mar, 05, 2026 0

Explainer: What’s in China’s new five-year plan for commodity markets

China unveiled its 15th five-year plan on Thursday at its annual parliamentary meeting, outlining Beijing’s priorities for the economy and sectors slated for policy support and funding. Here’s a summary…