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BRF analyzes potential business combination with Marfrig
The new company would be an industry leader in Brazil, United States, Latin America, Middle East and Asia
06-Jun-2019
BRF signed today a memorandum of understanding with Marfrig for the two companies to assess the possibility of combining their businesses. The companies will have a period of 90 days, which may be extended for an additional 30 days, to conduct more studies and determine the terms of a final ...
Brazil suspends beef exports to China due to 'mad cow' case
04-Jun-2019
Brazil is suspending beef exports to China after confirming a case of "mad cow disease," describing it as an isolated instance with no evidence of any widespread outbreak.A spokesperson for Brazil's agriculture ministry said Monday the suspension of exports was implemented automatically after the ...
Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma
30-Oct-2018
Cappuccino made with jackfruit instead of cocoa powder. According to a new study, roasted jackfruit seeds can replace between 50% and 75% of the cocoa that is blended with milk and coffee to make cappuccino without impairing flavor or aroma. "Flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds naturally ...
Key gene to accelerate sugarcane growth is identified
09-Aug-2018
Despite international breeding efforts, advanced agronomy and effective management of pests and diseases, sugarcane yields have been static for decades owing to constraints on culm development. The culm's sugar storage capacity is physically limited, restricting the volume of sucrose and biomass ...
EU bans meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants
20-Apr-2018
The European Union has decided to ban meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants amid concerns about sanitary controls, a move that the Latin American country plans to contest at the World Trade Organization. The decision made by EU member states on Thursday mainly affects poultry, but will only take ...
Brazil halts poultry exports to EU from company under probe
19-Mar-2018
Poultry exports from a major Brazilian food processer destined for the European Union were suspended Friday by the government amid questions about the presence of salmonella. The Agriculture Ministry said in a statement that 10 of BRF's production sites are affected by the measure, which it ...
Brazil meatpacker JBS sells 3 units for $300 million
07-Jun-2017
Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS says it has sold its units in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to companies controlled by a rival meat processing company in Brazil. JBS said in a Tuesday securities filing that it sold the three meat processing plants for $300 million to Minerva in Sao Paulo ...
Brazil meat exports collapse in wake of inspection scandal
22-Mar-2017
Brazil's meat exports effectively collapsed this week, the agricultural minister said Wednesday, as several countries halted imports from the South American country in the wake of a meat inspection scandal. Brazil is struggling to contain the scandal, in which investigators say that health ...
Brazil meat scandal deepens as China, EU, Chile bar imports
21-Mar-2017
A scandal over alleged bribery by meatpackers to allow the sale of expired meat in Brazil deepened Monday as the European Union, China and Chile decided to halt some meat imports from Latin America's largest nation. The developments represent a major blow to Brazil, one of the world's largest ...
Brazil minister to meet representatives of meat importers
18-Mar-2017
Brazil's agriculture minister says he will meet with ambassadors and representatives of the European meat industry amid an investigation of Brazilian meatpackers that police allege have used chemicals to improve the appearance and smell of expired meats. Blairo Maggi on Saturday told Sao Paulo's ...
