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Thursday, May 17, 2012
JBS Sees Rise in Revenue - Drop in EarningsBRAZIL - Brazilian meat processor JBS had a net revenue in the first quarter of 2012 of R$16 billion (reals) a rise of 9.1 per cent compared to the first quarter of the previous year when the company posted...
Brazil: Bread–basket of the WorldBRAZIL - For decades it has been predicted that Brazil would become the breadbasket of the world, writes Martin Riordan, Sales and Service at Genesus Brazil.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Brasil Foods Sees Strong Domestic Sales GrowthBRAZIL - Brasil Foods (BRF) has announced its first quarter results, which include a 5.3 per cent increase in revenue and net income of 153 million reals (BRR). While some key export markets were challenging,...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
BRF Arranges Credit FacilityBRAZIL - Brasil Foods (BRF) has entered into a three–year US$500–million revolver credit facility.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Brazilian Hog MarketsBRAZIL - Pork exports in 2011 at 516,419 tonnes were a shade below the total for 2010 of 540,417 tonnes, but total receipts increased by 7 per cent to US $1,435 million. However, exports in 2012 are promising...
Friday, March 23, 2012
JBS Revenue Rises but Profits FallBRAZIL - Brazilian based meat processor, JBS saw its revenue rise by 12.9 per cent over the last year to R$61.797 billion compared to R$54.713 billion in the 2010 financial year.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Marfrig and Brasil Foods in Asset SwapBRAZIL - Marfrig and Brasil Foods (BRF) are carrying out the asset swap that was announced in a deal between the two companies last year.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Nutreco Increases Shareholding in Brazilian JVBRAZIL - Nutreco announced this week that it has signed an agreement to increase its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51 per cent to 97 per cent. The joint venture was...
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Genesus: 2012 Promises Well for Brazilian Pork PlantsBRAZIL - Pork exports in 2011 at 516,419 tonnes were a shade below the total for 2010 of 540,417 tonnes, but total receipts increased by seven per cent to US$1,435 million.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Brasil Foods Ships Pork to ChinaBRAZIL - Tomorrow, 1 March, BRF is to send the first shipment of pork to China. The product, frozen boneless pork shoulder, was processed at the company’s unit in Rio Verde (State of Goias), one of only...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Marfrig Announces Changes in Business Structure BRAZIL - Following the inclusion of Marfrig into Marfrig Alimentos S.A. the company has now announced a new structure for its management.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Palfenier is Named New CEO of SearaBRAZIL - David Palfenier, former president of Consumer Foods International with ConAgra Foods, will replace Mayr Bonassi as the head of Seara Alimentos.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Brazil Hog MarketsBRAZIL - Since the last Brazilian Market report, two months ago, the pig price roller coaster has been coasting. Prices have remained around 90% of production cost in southern Brazil for some weeks now....
Thursday, November 17, 2011
JBS Shows Increased RevenueBRAZIL - Brazilian meat procesing giant JBS has posted consolidated net revenue of R$15,567.8 million in the third quarter of the year, 10.6 per cent higher than in the third quarter of 2010.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Marfrig Posts 45 Per Cent Increase in Net Revenue BRAZIL - In its quarterly report, Marfrig has posted record net revenues of 5.52 billion real (BRR) in 3Q11, and a 180 per cent increase in operating cash flow from the previous quarter.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Brasil Foods in Negotiations for Doux Pig AssetsBRAZIL - Brasil Foods, BRF, has announced that it is in negotiations with the French poultry processing giant, Doux, for some of its pig meat slaughter and production business.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Brazil Hog MarketsBRAZIL - The early July surge in pig prices was short-lived as the Russian ban on imports from the principal Brazilian pork plants began to bite, writes Martin Riordan, Sales Representative from Genesus...
Friday, September 16, 2011
Brasil Foods Buys Pig PlantBRF - Brasil Foods SA (BRF) is to exercise the purchase option on the Copercampos pig processing plant in Campos Novos, Santa Catarina, which has a slaughtering capacity for 7,000 hogs a day.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Marfrig Creates Keystone Foods Latin America BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processor Marfrig has created Keystone Foods Latin America - a company dedicated to the production, marketing and distribution of food for the food service channel in Brazil. ...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Big Dutchman Opens New Facility in AraraquaraBRAZIL - Big Dutchman recently inaugurated its new Brazilian facility in the city of Araraquara, state of Sao Paulo. Nearly BRR30 million (€13 million) were invested in a property of 10 hectares (25...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Marfrig Reports Net Revenue up 50 Per CentBRAZIL - For the second quarter, Marfrig reports its net revenue at 5.3 billion real (BRR), an increase of 49.6 per cent on the same period of 2010.
Net Revenue up Four Per Cent for JBS BRAZIL - Net revenue for JBS was almost four per cent higher for the second quarter than for the same period last year. All the company's business units registered gains.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Net Sales up 14 Per Cent at BRFBRAZIL - Brasil Foods has reported net sales for the latest quarter (Q2 2011) up 13.8 per cent, with margin up 15.6 per cent.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Go-Ahead for Brasil Foods-Sadia MergerBRAZIL - The Brazilian competition authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE), has given the go-ahead for the merger between Brasil Foods and Sadia.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
New Director of TOPIGS do Brasil AppointedBRAZIL - TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jóster Macedo as director of TOPIGS do Brasil. Jóster Macedo, 37, has broad experience of the Brazilian agricultural industry. He was country...
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Brazilian Markets - May 2011BRAZIL - The Brazilian roller coaster rolls on, continuing its wild and unpredictable ride! The last Brazilian market report, at the end of March, was optimistic, with prices rising strongly, writes Martin...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
BRF Says First Quarter 'Remarkable'BRAZIL - Brasil Foods (BRF) called its first quarter 'remarkable', with both revenue and profits growth. Net sales reached six billion real (BRR) and good operating performance generated an EBITDA margin...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Marfrig Achieves Best Ever Quarterly RevenueBRAZIL - Marfrig achieved a 64 per cent increase in net revenue in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2010, driven by gains in its Brazilian beef business and improving Uruguayan,...
Thursday, May 12, 2011
JBS Sales to Middle East & Africa ExpandBRAZIL - JBS exported US$389 million to the two regions in the first quarter, which is 16 per cent of its total foreign sales.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
JBS Shows Sharp GrowthBRAZIL - Brazilian beef processor JBS saw net revenue rise by 20.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year compared to the first quarter of 2010.
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