Brazilian farmers all over the country are celebrating the Festas Juninas. By tradition, the festivals, which take place in June—hence the name June Festivals—aim to celebrate the harvest’s good results, hoping that the next crop will also be fruitful. So, large festivities are held all over the country in honor of three saints: Saint Anthony, […]
The Brazilian coast is more than 7,000 kilometers long. The coastline represents an internationally recognized tropical culture, with beaches, fish, and great seafood. However, the world is beginning to discover that this tropical agriculture is also in the country’s hinterlands. Young farmers keep the freshwater fish tradition alive, adding technology and innovation to reach more […]
Pulses are the future of food, and Brazil has a lot to contribute in the field since it is one of the world’s top common bean producers. This diverse and nutritious legume seed embodies Brazilian culture, being part of the most popular dish in the country: rice and beans. Like any other pulse or legume, […]
Brazilian agribusiness continues on a positive growth trend. In April, exports hit US$ 14.9 billion, which represents a 14.9% increase compared to the same period in 2021. Year-to-date, the growth is 34.5%. These results mean a surplus of US$ 13.6 billion in our agricultural trade balance. The main product in our agribusiness export line in […]
There is much more to Brazilian chocolate than its classic ingredients. The mixture of cocoa paste, cocoa butter, and sugar might also reflect sustainable production, technology, quality, biodiversity, and development of rural communities. This is the case of cocoa from southern Bahia state, gaining popularity in recent years. “Quality production improves family income in the […]
Brazilian agribusiness continues on a positive growth trend. In March, exports hit US$ 14.5 billion, which represents a 29.4% increase compared to the same period in 2021. Year-to-date, the growth is 45%. These results mean a surplus of US$ 13.1 billion in our agricultural trade balance. The main product in our agribusiness export line in […]
The Russia–Ukraine conflict and its social, geopolitical, and economic consequences are the focus of analysis by experts from different areas and are present all the time, and in real-time, on the news and in conversation circles. In the economic and social aspects, the impact on the international trade of goods, and especially of products related […]
When you choose honey to buy in the supermarket, what aspects do you consider? Color? Texture? For a long time, the aroeira blossom honey did not fit aesthetic patterns to gain the world’s shelves. Today, as food and nutrition research evolves, more people are familiar with the health properties of this superfood. Typical of north […]
The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), and the Carrefour Brazil Group launched on Tuesday (29) a tool to support the traceability of Brazilian cattle production, from calves to final consumers, with inclusion, transparency, and data protection. The idea is to offer technological solutions to fasten the implementation of […]
Brazilian agribusiness continues on a positive growth trend. In February, exports hit US$ 10.5 billion, which represents a 65.8% increase compared to the same period in 2021. This result means a surplus of US$ 9.3 billion in the agricultural trade balance. The main product in our agribusiness export line in that month was soybean, with […]
In 2021, not counting individual micro-entrepreneurs, Brazil ended the year with just over 8 million active companies. Of those, only 31 thousand are exporters. One of the reasons to explain this number is the lack of export mindset in the country. The phrase export mindset is related to the degree of openness, tradition, and closeness […]
Brazilian rural entrepreneurs are not afraid of innovation. Whilst some people may think that new ideas must come with expensive gadgets, sometimes the solutions to farm issues are quite simple. In Brazil, they come with proper training, creativity, and shared knowledge. This was the perfect mix to change the reality of some families in central […]
2022 began as a positive year for the Brazilian rural producers. In January, exports hit US$ 8.8 billion, which represents a 57.5% increase compared to the same period in 2021. This result means a surplus of US$ 7.7 billion in the agribusiness trade balance. The main product in our agribusiness export line in that month […]
When you think about vitamin C, what first comes to your mind? Vitamin supplements? Citric fruits? Both answers are correct but in Brazil, the acerola fruit is one of the main references. To get the supply people need to boost their immune system, it is common to see acerola trees in Brazilian backyards. Acerola’s popularity […]
A group of representatives from ten Brazilian rural companies spent one week in Dubai (UAE) on a mission to expand their business and bring Brazilian food to strategic destinations. The delegation gathers producers of coffee, breakfast cereals, cocoa nibs, chocolate, cassava flour, açaí powder, cassava starch, and other starch products. In the program, supported by […]