From January to July, foreign sales of chicken totalled 1.987 million tonnes, 3.07% more than in the same period in 2011. In revenues, there were US$ 3.819 billion, a reduction of 4.5%.

The Brazilian 2011-2012 grain season may be 0.1% lower than the preceding one, according to estimates of the National Supply Company. The crop forecast is 162.6 million tonnes.

Cosmetics brand Mix-Use, based in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, wants to start exporting. The main target is Latin America, but the company has contacts and has shipped samples to the Middle East.

The airline had revenues of US$ 1.25 billion in the second quarter of 2012. The growth was boosted by code share agreements and partnerships that increased the number of passengers served.

The most famous Portuguese poet left a tourist/sentimental guide to the country’s capital, with tips of attractions that please the eyes of visitors until this day.

Over 340,000 automobiles and light commercial units were sold, an increase of 24% compared with May and 19% compared with June of last year.

The Rio de Janeiro chain of frozen yoghurt has two shops in Iran and plans to open new franchises in Arab countries. A contract has been signed with a master franchisee for the entire region.