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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
China Authorises Pork Imports from BrazilBRAZIL - Another Brazilian slaughterhouse has been authorised to export pork to China. The decision was announced to a unit located in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais.
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$16 billion (reals) a rise of 9.1 per cent compared to the first quarter of the previous year when the company posted...
Brazil: Bread–basket of the WorldBRAZIL - For decades it has been predicted that Brazil would become the breadbasket of the world, writes Martin Riordan, Sales and Service at Genesus Brazil.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Pig Production Cost Decreased in MarchBRAZIL - According to Embrapa's March index, the change in cost of production of broilers in the state of Paraná, reached 142.01.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Brazil's Soybean, Corn Feed Prices Head Higher ANALYSIS - Informa Economics FNP said severe weather and crop failures in south Brazil and increased consumption demand are driving up corn (maize) and soybean meal costs, putting pig and poultry farmers...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
March Pork Export Volume and Value RiseBRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in March rose compared to a month earlier, and the US$-value was also up.
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...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Flexibility in Inclusion Levels of Organic Minerals BRAZIL - Brazil, the second largest poultry producer in the world, has changed regulations dictating minimum and maximum levels of mineral inclusion for poultry and swine nutrition.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Brazilian Pork Expanding into New Markets BRAZIL - While the Brazilian pork industry saw a 4 per cent decline in its exports in 2011, a significant shift in the destination of these exports was evident.
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$54.713 billion in the 2010 financial year.
Drop in February 2012 Pork Export Volume, ValueBRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in January dropped slightly compared to a month earlier, and the US$-value was down by 0.65 per cent.
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...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Brazil's 2012 Pork Production Forecast to RiseBRAZIL - Pork production in 2012 is forecast to increase by 3 per cent. Projections reflect the current optimism of the pork industry for a sustained, strong domestic consumption combined with a recovery...
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$1,435 million.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Brasil Foods Ships Pork to ChinaBRAZIL - Tomorrow, 1 March, BRF is to send the first shipment of pork to China. The product, frozen boneless pork shoulder, was processed at the company’s unit in Rio Verde (State of Goias), one of only...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Rise in January 2012 Pork Export Volume, ValueBRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in January rose compared to a year earlier, and the US$-value was up by 4 per cent.
Friday, February 03, 2012
December 2011 Pork Export Volume, Value UpBRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in December rose slightly compared to a year earlier, and the US$-value was up more by almost 13 per cent.
Friday, December 30, 2011
November Pork Export Volume Steady, up in ValueBRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in November was the same as a year before but the US$-value was up more than 13 per cent.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Q3 Processed Chicken & Pig Meat Hit a New Record BRAZIL – Chicken and pork processed meat hit a new record during the third quarter, according to the data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
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.
Monday, November 14, 2011
October Pork Exports Drop in Volume, Rise in ValueBRAZIL - The volume of pork went down by a little over seven per cent in October, compared to the same month in 2010. However, the value of exports rose by a little over eight per cent in terms of US ...
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...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Brazil Has Fastest Food Export Growth RateBRAZIL - Brazil’s processed food exports are showing the fastest rate of growth among the world’s major food producers.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
July Pig Meat Exports Drop in Volume and ValueBRAZIL - The volume of pork exports in July dropped by a little over 17 per cent compared to the same month last year, and the value of the exports dropped by about 13 per cent in terms of US dollars.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
First-Half Meat Output RisesBRAZIL - The output of poultry, pork and beef for the first six months of this year was up slightly.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Brazilian Hog Market – July 2011BRAZIL - Try as one may, it is difficult to get away from the roller coaster concept of the Brazilian pig market, writes Martin Riordan, Sales and Service at Genesus Brazil.
Monday, July 18, 2011
June Pork Exports Jump in Volume and ValueBRAZIL - Pork export volume in June was more than 12 per cent higher than in the same month of the previous year and the value of those exports was almost 30 per cent higher in US dollar terms.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Brazil's Pork Exports Rose Again in ValueBRAZIL - Pork export volume in May was marginally more than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was 10 per cent higher in US dollar terms.
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