From December onwards, the Association of Producers and Processors of Fruits of the Cerrado (Brazilian savannah) will count on an agroindustrial plant for fruit processing. The fruits will be transformed into products such as pulps.
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The region was the destination that grew the most in the first half of this year, both in terms of revenues and of shipped volume. Foreign sales yielded US$ 573.8 million, an increase of 83%. A total of 462,000 tonnes were shipped, representing a 56% increase.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian chicken exports yielded US$ 2.145 billion in the first half of this year, an increase of 47% in comparison with the same period in 2006. The export volume reached 1.544 million tonnes, an increase of 24.4%. The data were disclosed today (16) by the Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association
Brazilian foreign sales of the commodity totalled US$ 2.2 billion from January until June. In total, 1.36 million tonnes were shipped, an increase of 26.6% compared with the same period last year.
Rigran, one of the main national producers of polymers and dyes for the treatment of seeds, started in 2005 the process for pelletization of seeds of leafy plants and vegetables. The technology, developed in partnership with three European companies, is already exported to countries in Latin America and Europe.
Foreign sales totalled US$ 26.7 billion in the first half of this year. In the month of June alone, shipments amounted to US$ 5 billion, an increase of 19% compared with the same month last year. Soy, meats, juices, and cereals were the highlights.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian coffee exports yielded US$ 3.7 billion in the 2006-2007 crop year, which ended in June, a 27.8% increase compared with the 2005-2006 crop year. Shipments totalled 29.2 million 60 kilogram bags of coffee, an increase of 19.1%. The data were disclosed today by the Brazilian Coffee Exporter Council
It was the best result recorded in the last 31 months. In the accumulated result for the year, foreign sales reached US$ 8.9 million. The results were positive, despite the European embargo on Brazilian honey. The largest market is the United States, but producers are seeking alternatives in Latin America, Africa, and the Arab countries.
From Agência Sebrae* Brasília – In the first four months this year, Brazil exported US$ 10.15 million in flowers and ornamental plants. The result represents an increase of 9.64% over the figure recorded in the same period of 2006. The data are from a survey conducted by the agricultural engineer Antônio Hélio Junqueira and by
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazil exported around US$ 400 million in chicken meat during the month of May, an increase of 84.9% over the same month last year, according to information disclosed in São Paulo yesterday (18) by the Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association (Abef). These revenues are from exports of 274,000 tonnes of meat, i.e.
The Japanese company Itochu and the Brazilian Petrobras will carry out a project for planting 150,000 hectares of sugarcane and oleaginous plants for biodiesel production. It will be the largest irrigation work in northeastern Brazil. The cane will be used for the production of alcohol for the Japanese market.
The shipment of Brazilian agricultural products to the region generated US$ 1.75 billion in the first five months of the year. To the president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., the demand helps overcome the difficulties exporters are facing due to the appreciation of the Brazilian real against the dollar.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian exports of bovine meat yielded US$ 443 million in May, a new monthly record high according to information disclosed today (12) by the Brazilian Beef Industry and Exporters Association (Abiec). The value amount is 28% higher than recorded in the same month last week. Shipments totalled 266,000 tonnes,
With the growth of the demand for fuels, new work opportunities are arising in the sugar and alcohol sector. At the end of the month of April, industries in the area generated 42,000 new work positions. To supply the demand, technical and post-graduate courses in the area are arising in the market. The salaries of those who are trained in the sector are attractive.
