Vibra Group was rewarded in the innovation category during the Gulfood Innovation Awards, in Dubai, in February 17.
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According to IBGE’s forecast, the Brazilian grain crop should grow 1.9% in 2019. CONAB, however, indicates the grain production in the period 2018/2019 will reach 234.1 million tons.
Brazilian farms registered a production of 928.4 million dozen eggs in the fourth quarter of 2018, more than in the third quarter of last year and more than in the same period of 2017.
Brazilian mission departed last Sunday (10) with the participation of ABPA executive director Ricardo Santin. The Arab Brazilian Chamber will also have meetings in the Saudi capital.
A total of 3.28 million bags were shipped in January, generating a USD 439 million revenue.
A volume of 281,800 tons were shipped, 14.7% less than in the first month of 2018. Revenue-wise, sales declined 12.9%.
Companies interested in presenting agribusiness projects to attract funds may apply until the end of the month to participate in Brazil pavilion at the Annual Investment Meeting.
Minister of Agriculture will promote the participation of Brazilian companies in international fairs, such as the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.
Entity president Rubens Hannun and Union of Arab Chambers secretary-general Khaled Hanafy met acting president Hamilton Mourão and minister of agriculture Tereza Cristina in Brasília.
The meat packing units account for 30% of sales to the Arab country. The decision, which is reversible, was made on technical grounds.
International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food and Agriculture is receiving nominations until February 2018.
Last year saw 1.68 million bags of the product shipped to the region. Lebanon is the leading buyer in the bloc, but Syria came as a surprise as it placed second.
Last year saw the countries purchase a combined 341,660 tons of Brazilian cattle meat, which amounted to nearly 21% of total beef exports from Brazil.
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) expects a 3.1% bigger harvest in 2019, while the National Supply Company (Conab) sees volume going up 4.2% in the 2018/2019 crop-year.
