Sugar futures pared losses after industry data showed the cane harvest in Brazil's main growing region slowing, keeping sugar output behind that last year.
Harvest of the main 2014 second season “safrinha” maize crop is about to begin. Earlier forecasts for the harvest have been revised upwards due to higher than expected plantings and better yield estimates.
Large Brazilian food companies have joined organizations active in climate programs to develop tools to better measure greenhouse gases emitted by themselves and their suppliers.
Sugar futures extended losses after data showed a pick-up in production in Brazil's key cane belt, encouraged by favourable weather, although output remains below that a year ago.
McDonalds is to launch new look packs to replace its iconic red French fries packaging globally with bold, new artwork to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply set the minimum price of a 40.8 kilo-box of oranges at 11.45 reais for the 2014/2015 harvest in Brazil.
Brazilian beef producer JBS has begun the process to sell shares in its poultry and processed food unit through initial public offering (IPO) this year, and is seeking regulatory approvals.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply stated that the measures taken to prevent the entry of the Panama disease, a new type of fungus, into Brazil should suffice.
Rogelio Holanda, a Brazilian chef at a 4 star hotel in Sao Paulo (Brazil), sculpts the faces of Cristiano, Messi and Neymar on the skin of watermelons.
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.
Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia (Crown Brazil) has unveiled a new beverage can production plant in Teresina, the state capital of Piauí in the northeastern part of the country.
Brazilian exports to the Russian market could increase this year due to the trade sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on Russia.
Brazil exported 42,623 tonnes of pig meat in April and had revenues of $118.66 million, an increase of 19.66 per cent in volume and 19.74 per cent in value compared to the same month of 2013.
