Sales of Brazilian agriculture and livestock products through May increased to US$ 40.39 billion, driven by items such as maize, soy and meats. The main target was Asia.
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By the end of the year, companies that sell meat and chicken to the country will have to register and pay a fee of US$ 58,600 per production unit. The objective is to ensure food quality.
The volume turned to financing climbed 16.6%, to R$ 21 billion (US$ 10 billion). Families with income of up to R$ 360,000 (US$ 180,000) may have access to the credit.
OECD and FAO estimate that activity in agriculture will be up 1.5% a year on average in the next ten years, as against 2.1% from 2003 to 2012.
Figures disclosed by the Ubabef show that in May, sector exports totalled US$ 766.4 million, 6% more than in the same month in 2012. The volume shipped was 8.3% lower.
The Agriculture and Livestock Plan will make the amount available for financing during the upcoming crop, according to a federal government announcement. Value is up 18% from the last season.
Money will fund projects to boost productivity, including genetic improvement of fish, animal vaccines and development of machines and industrial processes.
‘Negligible risk’ for mad cow disease, a status first determined in February, has been confirmed at a meeting of delegates from the World Animal Health Organization (OIE).
Revenues from foreign sales amounted to US$ 1.9 billion in the first four months this year. Egypt was the sixth leading buyer and the United Arab Emirates rank tenth.
The country accounted for 12% of foreign sales by Brazilian cooperatives from January through April. Total export revenues stood at US$ 1.838 billion, the highest figure ever.
The Ministry of Trade of Iraq has issued tenders for the purchase of 30,000 tonnes of sunflower oil and 50,000 tonnes of sugar. Participation is open to local and foreign companies.
A conference on food safety in the region ended with an expected expansion in private investment. The theme was discussed over two days in Khartoum, Sudan.
Despite food safety concerns, the activity receives less than 1% of the region’s investment. The theme is under discussion in the capital city of Sudan.
Kenana Sugar Company plans to increase capacity from 65 million to 200 million litres a year. The company is eyeing Brazilian suppliers of machinery and equipment.
