The UK Food Standards Agency has published the results of its latest research, which includes a comparison of aflatoxin contamination levels in Brazil nuts kernels and their shells.
Demand for meat around the world is currently strong, but “mounting operation costs, higher shipping expenses and healthy competition” are putting pressure on some producers.
Brazil has formally taken action against South Africa’s use of antidumping policies against Brazilian poultry meat, according to a statement from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Swiss agribusiness company Syngenta has opened a $100m sugarcane processing plant in Brazil. The sugar produced at the plant will be exported to China.
A Brazilian court has ordered Greenpeace to remove from its website a report that alleges environmental abuses committed by JBS SA, according to a news release on the company’s website.
CKE Restaurants announced a development deal with the International Meal Company (IMC) to open 100 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Brazil over the next seven years.
JBS SA announced plans to take legal action against Greenpeace International following the group’s release of a report that claims JBS is sourcing cattle directly and indirectly from suppliers accused of illegal deforestation, invasion of indigenous areas
Brazilian firms BRF Brasil Foods and Marfrig have announced they have initiated the exchange of assets, in compliance with Brazil's antitrust authority Cade and the agreement signed between the two companies in March 2012.
The national Government designed the National Network of Laboratories of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Renaqua) in order to provide greater safety in the consumption of fishery resources and byproducts.
TUEV SUED, a German firm which provides global testing, certification, inspection and training, has acquired Laboratorio de Analise de Produtos Ltda (SFDK), a food testing laboratory in Brazil.
The Brazilian government is calling on Indonesia to loosen policies on beef imports to allow its beef to enter the market, which has been long-dominated by Australian exporters.
Thomas H. Lee Partners and GP Investments have signed a definitive agreement under which THL will acquire from GP Investments Fogo de Chão Churrascaria (Holdings), LLC).
Diageo says its acquisition of premium ‘cachaça’ (Brazilian rum) brand Ypioca makes it a ‘relevant’ player in Brazilian spirits and will allow it to boost sales of other key brands such as Smirnoff.
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Marfrig Alimentos announced it would resume beef production at three of nine plants in the second quarter of 2012 following stronger beef demand and improved movement in Brazil’s beef cattle cycle.
Harvesting of Brazil's 2011-12 soybean crop was all but finished last week while high prices for the oilseed continued to encourage early sales, the local Celeres consultancy said in a weekly report.
Severe drought gripping northeastern Brazil--the worst in a half-century--is taking its toll on more than 1,100 towns, even triggering fighting in rural areas, local media reported Sunday.