The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has issued technical rules for sales of tuna, bonito and fish preserves in general. The regulations concern the domestic market, including imports.
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Export-boosting program by Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz) will carry out promotional actions in eight countries. Jordan and Saudi Arabia are in the list.
African and Latin-American research institutes may enrol at the Embrapa for financing of agricultural projects. The deadline for pre-proposals, of up to US$ 80,000, is February 29.
Primary forest production in Brazil generated revenues of billion last year, billion more than in 2009, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The 2011-2012 crop should reach 159 million tonnes, a lower volume than in the preceding crop, according to the National Food Supply Company (Conab).
Brazilian coffee exports to the Arab countries were US$ 226 million, with 1.14 million bags, from January to November this year. There was growth of 39% in revenues and 1% in volume.
Brazilian agribusiness sales to foreign countries generated US$ 91.41 billion in revenues from January to November. The sector accounts for the country’s trade surplus.
The main agricultural sector company in Sudan will expand production capacity and develop new business. Apart from own capital, the organisation aims to seek financing and established share fund.
In the Brazilian Mid-South, 479.3 million tonnes of sugarcane have been processed from January 1st to November 15th, a figure 9% lower than in the same period of the last crop.
The volume of the commodity’s exports to the region dropped 13% from January to October this year compared with the same period of 2010.
Starting next Monday, Brazilian diplomats working in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas will take a course on agribusiness. The purpose is to train them for negotiating in the sector.
The country ranked seventh among the leading Brazilian agribusiness export destinations in October, with US$ 295 mn in sales and a 112% increase. Overall exports grew by 22.6% and reached US$ 8.5 bn.
The increment took place over a eight-year period, and FAO forecasts indicate that from 2012 onward, more than half the fish consumed will originate from aquaculture rather than sea fishing.
From January to October, Brazilian coffee exports generated US$ 7 billion in revenues. Last month alone, foreign sales reached US$ 871 million.
