Meat processor JBS to monitor its supply chain by 2025 over claims of Amazon deforestation
BRAZIL – JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, has announced that it will monitor…
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Brazil’s ethanol production to drop by 16% as sugar-based ethanol plants divert to sugar production
BRAZIL – Brazil is expecting its ethanol production to drop by 16% as sugar-based ethanol…
China based agro-allied business COFCO partners with IFC to establish sustainable soy value chain in Brazil
BRAZIL – Chinese agribusiness company, COFCO International has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC),…
Brenntag opens new Food Application & Development Center business in Brazil
BRAZIL – Brenntag Food & Nutrition (Brenntag F&N) has opened its newest Food Application &…
New partnership unveiled to improve sustainable soy production in Brazil
BRAZIL – Soft Commodities Forum, a group of six major global agribusiness companies convened by…
Nigeria partners Brazil to launch US$1.2bn agriculture development programme
NIGERIA — The Federal government of Nigeria has launched the US$1.2billion agricultural programme debut “The…
iFood merges with Delivery Hero’s Domicilios.com to strengthen grip in Colombia
COLOMBIA – iFood, one of the leading food delivery platforms in Latin America has merged…
Cargill joins efforts with Imaflora to increase cocoa productivity in Brazil
BRAZIL – Cargill has partnered with the non-profit organization, Imaflora to implement two projects to…
Fonterra reports major progress as half year profits climb to US$298.5m
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand farmer-owned dairy co-operative, Fonterra lifted its half year net profit…
Royal De Heus acquires Brazilian animal nutrition company Cerrado Nutrição
BRAZIL – Dutch animal nutrition company, Royal De Heus has signed the agreement to acquire…
Carrefour Group acquires 30 Makro stores in Brazil for US$452m
BRAZIL – Grupo Carrefour Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of Carrefour Group has signed an agreement…
JBS to launch new Fibrio line and range of plant-based foods
BRAZIL – JBS has announced that its will be launching a range of plant-based foods…
JBS’ beef division Fribio opens US$17m processing facility in Brazil
BRAZIL – Friboi, the beef business unit operated by meat processing giant JBS, has opened…
ADM acquires plant-based ingredients producer Yerbalatina Phytoactives
USA – ADM has acquired Brazilian natural plant-based extracts and ingredients manufacturer, Yerbalatina Phytoactives, in…
Bunge divests its Brazilian margarine and mayonnaise assets
BRAZIL – Bunge Limited has agreed to sell its margarine and mayonnaise assets in Brazil…
Marfrig Launches its proprietary brand of plant-based burgers Revolution Burger
BRAZIL – Marfrig Global Foods, a leading global beef producer and the world’s largest beef…
Brazil Proposes US$1bn support promoting Nigeria’s agribusiness financing
NIGERIA – The government of Brazil has set aside US$100 million to boost Nigeria’s agribusiness…
BASF invests US$4m in Latin American agritech startups focused fund AgVentures II
BRAZIL – BASF Venture Capital, the investment arm of German agribusiness company BASF, has committed…
Tate & Lyle opens new Latin American headquarters and application centre in Brazil
BRAZIL – Food and beverage ingredients and solutions provider, Tate & Lyle has opened its…
Brazil’s BRF to invest US$120m in Saudi poultry processing plant
SAUDI ARABIA – Brazilian food processor, BRF has entered into an agreement with the Saudi…
Heineken to invest US$244 million in Brazil to double production capacity
BRAZIL – Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, will invest 985 million reais (US$244 million) in…
Tetra Pak unveils new guidelines on best-practice for yogurt products
SWITZERLAND – Processing and packaging solutions provider, Tetra Pak has launched new best-practice lines for…
Brazilian meat processor Minerva forms joint venture with Chinese distributors
BRAZIL – Minerva, a South American meat packer has signed an agreement with two Chinese…
Bunge acquires stake in Brazilian grains and inputs supplier Agrofel Grains
BRAZIL – Global agribusiness company, Bunge has entered into an agreement to acquire 30% stake…