The sector forecasts a rapid increase in foreign investments due to the imminent boom in the international alcohol market. Multinational companies are either buying plants or announcing new enterprises, with an eye on the transformation of the fuel into a global commodity, which is interesting not only to Brazil, but also to the United States. The sector should continue to grow by more than 10% annually in years to come.
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Brazil had revenues of US$ 35.5 million from cattle beef exports to the Arab country last year. This year, sales should increase to US$ 70 million, according to projections by the Brazilian Beef Industry and Exporters Association (Abiec), an organisation which represents the industries in the sector, and which promoted the participation of 11 meatpacking plants in the Gulfood trade fair, which ended yesterday (22) in Dubai.
The 22nd Interstate Arabian Horse Exhibition, to take place in March, in Sorocaba, in the interior of the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, should receive around 20 foreign buyers, according to forecasts by the organizers of the exhibit. Between 200 and 250 Brazilian horses will participate in the competitions.
Milk producers in the region of São Luiz dos Montes Belos, in mid-western Brazil, are seeking education to improve the quality of their production. They have organised themselves in groups and are attending higher education and technical courses implemented in the region. The intention is to professionalise the sector and grow.
The works on the sugar refinery that is being built in Homs, Syria, are half way through, according to Maurílio Biagi Filho, director at Crystalsev, a Brazilian company that is a partner in the business. The first tests should take place at the end of the year and the initial operations are scheduled for the beginning of next year.
Revenues reached US$ 350 million. The increase in the volume shipped was even greater: 47%. Three Arab nations are among the 20 main destinations for sector products and there has been expressive growth in sales to almost all the countries in the region. To the president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., this shows that the Arab market continues presenting new opportunities for Brazil.
A statement published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply disclosed that the biotechnology development policy, launched on Thursday by the government, will make agribusiness products safer and more competitive. It should also provide incentives to the use of the national agro-biodiversity.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – With the geographic inclusion of the "Valley of the Vineyards" in the list of areas protected by the European Union (EU), last Friday (2), the fizzy wines of the region have been granted exclusiveness on the European market and legal protection in intellectual property. This information was disclosed by the Ministry
In 2006, the Arab country was the second greatest destination for exports of these companies, having imported US$ 280 million, with growth of 121% when compared to 2005. The growth was powered by sugar and meats, mainly chicken. Saudi Arabia also stands out in the list of main importers.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The harvest for the 2006/2007 orange crop should reach 353.99 million boxes of oranges in the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, a 1.6% increase over the previous crop. Each box weighs 40.8 kilograms. The planted area is currently 667,240 hectares, a 1.2% increase. Favourable climate is one of
A total of 2.71 million tonnes of chicken were shipped from Brazil last year, which represents a reduction of 4.7% when compared to 2005. The countries in the Middle East were the main buyers of the product in terms of volume, with imports of 754,720 tonnes.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Many regions in Africa have favourable soil and climate conditions for bio-fuels production, according to the president of Petrobras, José Sergio Gabrielli. He was a member of the Brazilian delegation that accompanied president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum, which ended yesterday (28). The
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian honey exports grew 23% last year when compared to 2005. Despite the European embargo on the Brazilian product, international sales totalled US$ 23.36 million. Shipments totalled 14,600 tonnes, an increase of just 1.1% when compared to 2005. This information was disclosed by the Sebrae News Agency. An analysis
