In the third report of the series on fruit farms in the São Francisco Valley in northeast Brazil, meet the story of a company that exports nearly its entire mango production and uses some of the profits for a social project.
Author: Marcos Carrieri
Marcos Carrieri
A journalist with stints in daily newspapers and press offices, he holds a master’s degree from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in business communications from the Methodist University of São Paulo.
Entrepreneur born in the Asian country exports table grapes grown in Brazil’s semi-arid region to several destinations, including the United Arab Emirates. Meet the story of Suemi Koshiyama in the second ANBA report on fruits exported from the São Francisco Valley.
ANBA starts this Friday (24) a series of reports showing the changes that Brazil’s São Francisco Valley has experienced and the export process of fruits from the country’s semi-arid region.
Companies form the Arab country participated in the trade show and in technical visits with support from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber with a focus on diversifying exports.
The free trade agreement came into force in 2017. Egyptian exporters like Delta Brothers and Oriental Fruits say, without it, breaking into the Brazilian market and competing on price with other countries would be impossible.
The sole representative of Date Crown brand in Brazil, Julia de Biase, made an agreement with food manufacturer Vitao. Besides selling date jams, exporting made-in-Brazil date products are in the plans.
Arab country brought seven frozen fruit and vegetable exhibitors to the APAS Show. Their bet is on sales after the show.
Great Food is the Iraqi branch of a century-old company founded in Syria. At the APAS Show, CEO says the goal is to cement sales in Brazil to eventually open a plant in the country.
Group of businessmen will go to APAS Show and have appointments in São Paulo. The Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber during an event.
International Law Professor Salem Nasser has diversified his professional practice to write a children’s book on the adventures of his Lebanese father. Launch is set to October.
Company has expanded its production of dry and wet pet food to cater to both the domestic and international market, the latter accounting for 10% of its business. Exports reach Arab countries.
Annual event of the International Poultry Council holds presentations and debates on the poultry supply chain. Arab-Brazilian Chamber secretary-general & CEO Tamer Mansour spoke about focusing on halal consumers.
The Support Program for the Translation and Publication of Brazilian Authors Abroad has contributed for 17 translations in Egypt, three in Lebanon and one in Germany to have the resources to translate the stories of Brazilian authors into the Arabic.
During a visit to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, Egyptian consul-general in Rio de Janeiro Heba Sidhom says that water exploration is a challenge for her country. Trade diversification was a topic of the meeting with the chamber’s president Osmar Chohfi.
