Agribusiness and oil provided the fuel for these results. The rank of global exporters has also changed: has overtaken the USA and is now in first, and Brazil rose one position.
Author: From the Newsroom
Fruit Logistica received more than 22,000 visitors from 90 countries. Brazil, which took 18 companies to the event, has the third largest fruit production in the world, 34 million tonnes.
The share reached 10.2%, against an average of 8% ed since 1999, according to the IBGE. The value of the agribusiness chain rose to around US$ 47.6 billion.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Over 3,000 people, among breeders, sportsmen, and public in general, went to the Santo Amaro Horse Club in the southeastern city of São Paulo, between March 25 and 28, to participate in the 19th Interstate Arabian Horse Exhibition. Promoted by the Brazilian Arabian Horse Breeders Association (ABCCA), the event
The president of the international association is in the country to evaluate the local infrastructure and participate in the first phase of the Visit Brazil Playing Golf (Conheça o Brasil Jogando Golfe) circuit, a program ed by the official Brazilian Tourism Agency (Embratur).
This harvest increase is connected to the reduction of summer harvests, such as soy and maize, stated the president of the Winter Crop Productive Chain Sector Chamber, Rui Polidoro Pinto.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Brazil is the world leader in collection and final destination of empty pesticide containers. This year, the National Institute of Empty Package Processing Industries (Inpev) should remove 11,700 tonnes of packages from the environment. In the first two months of 2004 alone, 2,200 tonnes of packages were collected, against
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Ministry should publish, today, a new list of products subject to previous inspection before export. From this list, 638 products that used to be controlled by the Federal Police Department (DPF) or by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) have been eliminated. The
The drop in the current soy harvest should be compensated by an increase in international prices. The minister still believes that in the next decade, Brazilian grain production should reach 290 million tonnes per year. "The whole world is watching Brazilian agricultural production with respect and even worry due to our competitiveness," guaranteed minister Roberto Rodrigues.
After ending the first meeting of the Brazil-United States Agricultural Consulting Committee (CCA), the executive secretary of the Agriculture Ministry, José Amauri Dimarzio, declared that the forecast is for Washington to approve sanitary requirements for import of Brazilian cattle beef by May.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – A strike by agricultural inspectors is causing daily losses of US$ 32 million to the Brazilian poultry industry alone, informed Agriculture Ministry executive secretary José Amauri Dimarzio. According to the secretary, the government is after alternatives that may generate an agreement with the category, responsible for inspection of all
There has been a 20.8% growth in revenues in contrast to January, and 40.3% in comparison to February 2003. Among the traditional markets, the Middle East continues being the main, however the largest increase was identified in sales to Asia.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Next March 18, the most famous design competition, IF Design Awards, in Hanover, will take place. At the ceremony, considered the "Oscar of design," 18 Brazilian products by 15 Brazilian companies will receive awards, bringing Brazil to equal standing with other countries that have great names in design,
