Small and medium Brazilian rural entrepreneurs are increasingly empowered to export their products. This semester, due to the Agro.BR project, farmers from northern Minas Gerais (in Southeast Brazil) got more training to improve their products and reach new quality standards.
Brazil is the 11th largest honey producer in the world, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This circumstance reflects not only production volume, but also the country’s remarkable diversity of native bee species. According to the Taxonomic Catalog of the Fauna of Brazil, more than 1,500 species of bees […]
In the city of Monte Carmelo (Minas Gerais state), Fazenda Santa Bárbara has stood out as a model of innovation and sustainability in the production of specialty coffee. Under the leadership of Juliana Rezende, the farm has integrated traditional practices with modern techniques, changing agricultural management to preserve the soil, water, and biodiversity. Juliana, who […]
Melato Honey from Bracatinga, officially acknowledged with a Designation of Origin (DO) by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), is an exclusive product of the Southern Brazilian Plateau. Produced in 134 cities across the Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul states, this rare honey stands out for its unique aspects, directly linked […]
Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of honey and beekeeping products, and the sector has shown significant growth in recent years. Our beekeeping production chain stands out as an alternative and sustainable source of employment and income, especially for small producers. Data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows that […]
Earlier this month, Brazilian farmers took part in a trade mission to Canada, aiming to expand their presence in international markets. Organized by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), the mission focused on showcasing Brazilian agricultural products at SIAL Canada, the country’s […]
Brazilian beekeeper Osvaldo Souza Santos, 54, saw his relationship with the environment change when he started working with bees. Born in the countryside, he worked with his parents until he was 22 and soon discovered a passion for beekeeping. “I initially assisted a beekeeper friend and soon became fascinated by it. Despite initial setbacks with […]
Brazilian farmers arrived in Chile on August 31 for a trade mission focused on bee products. The Brazilian rural entrepreneurs conducted technical visits, met potential local buyers, attended seminars, and followed the entire program of the Apimondia Congress. This is the most important event in the beekeeping sector. A total of 38 people are taking […]
Brazilian beekeeper Otávio de Jesus Alves, 39, has a big smile on his face. At first glance, it is hard to believe that he and his wife, Nice, went through so many hardships to feed their three children. A resident of the small town of Ruy Barbosa, in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, he lived off […]
Bee2Be, a leading Brazilian company specializing in bee and honey products, has recently concluded a successful shipment of 800 kg of coconut bee pollen to the United States. This superfood has become popular in sports and health-conscious communities in the US, and Brazilian coconut bee pollen has been drawing the attention of international consumers. With […]
Brazil is a large enough country to host different biomes, climates, and temperatures. This factor alone could explain the diversity in the food we can produce. But when it comes to honey, there is more to find out. As an organized form of honey extraction and production, beekeeping began in Brazil with the hives brought […]
Bees are the most important group of pollinators, crucial for maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the production of nutritious food. Last Thursday (May 18), at the CNA headquarters in Brasília, this theme was analyzed by experts at a seminar organized by the CNA/SENAR System, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Brazil. The meeting […]
Brazilian agribusiness continues on a positive growth trend. In July, exports hit US$ 14.2 billion, which represents a 26.3% increase compared to the same period in 2021. This result represents a surplus of US$ 5.4 billion in the agricultural trade balance. That month, the main product in our agribusiness export line was soybean, with a […]
The diversity of the Brazilian vegetation is a crucial factor for the development of beekeeping in the country, which today is present in all its biomes and is responsible for supplying around 90% of the organic honey in the world. Honey, nectar, wax, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, and apitoxin are the main products of beekeeping. […]
Exporting can be challenging. It goes beyond selling products to an international client and means constant improvement, innovation, professionalization, and many working hours. The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) created a solution to improve and facilitate rural producers’ path to international markets: a multidisciplinary project to train and support farmers aiming for global […]
Small and medium Brazilian rural entrepreneurs are increasingly empowered to export their products. This semester, due to the Agro.BR project, farmers from northern Minas Gerais (in Southeast Brazil) got more training to improve their products and reach new quality standards. A committee representing the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) visited cooperatives oMinasf honey producers, […]
