Priscila França has made the sweetest career change imaginable. She used to escort inmates in a prision and, eight years later, won a prize for the best artisanal chocolate in Brazil. It took her some bravery, stamina, and focus to embrace this journey. “I was not happy. I wanted to be a pastry chef, so […]
Brazil increases its exports to feed the world. Year to date, exports have already reached US$ 83.6 billion, an increase of 20.7% compared to the same period in 2020. In August 2021, Brazilian agricultural exports reached US$ 10.9 billion. This result represents a US$ 9.6 billion surplus in the agribusiness trade balance. The total Brazilian […]
One of my favorite things to do when I traveled in Brazil or abroad was to visit fairs, markets, and supermarkets, even before working with international trade and agribusiness, I find it fascinating to see different products and learn about the most varied food habits. Now that visiting retailers in foreign countries has become a […]
Brazilian cotton is produced under some very strict parameters of environmental, economic, and social responsibility. Due to constant investment in infrastructure, training, and quality, the country not only has one of the best kinds of cotton in the world, but it may also soon become the number one producer and exporter. According to the Brazilian […]
Brazil increases its exports to feed the world. Year to date, exports have already reached US$ 72.7 billion, an increase of 19.9% compared to the same period in 2020. In July 2021, Brazilian agricultural exports reached US$ 11.3 billion. This result represented a US$ 10.1 billion surplus in the agribusiness trade balance. The main product […]
In 2020 two cotton sector entities, Abrapa and Anea, together with Apex-Brasil, set up a representation office in Singapore and consolidated an ambitious internationalization project. You may be asking yourself: if cotton is a commodity and the Brazilian product is essential to supply world demand, why would the private sector spend money and effort in […]
Brazil keeps increasing the country’s exports to feed the planet. In May 2021, sales of Brazilian agribusiness products abroad reached US$ 13.9 billion. Data from our trade balance show a growth of 53.8% in total foreign sales compared to the same month in 2020. The main product in our agribusiness export line was soybean, with […]
Representatives of Brazilian agriculture are currently in Asia, participating in a series of meetings and technical visits. In this 16-day mission, the group will visit four countries: Japan, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. The main goal is to open up these markets for Brazilian agricultural products, such as animal proteins, coffee, dairy products and fruits. The […]