Brazil
McDonald's Europe sponsors poultry workshops in Brazil
14 May 2012 - Poultry producers in Brazil are now geared up for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Standard Version 4, following a series of workshops and field trials held throughout 2010 and 2011. Read more >>
Brasil Foods reports profits below estimates
01 May 2012 - For the first quarter of 2012, Brasil Foods has reported a strong decrease in net income of 60%. The Brazilian poultry and pork processor attributes this to lower exports to Asian markets, as well as to increased feed costs. Read more >>
Fourth annual Aviagen Technical Meeting held in Brazil
24 Apr 2012 - Aviagen Latin America held its fourth annual Technical Meeting, which included its Brazilian consultants, on March 12-15th in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Read more >>
Brazil questions EU poultry export subsidies
05 Apr 2012 - Brazil plans to bring up the EU’s export subsidies for poultry at the next round of free trade agreements between Mercosur and the EU.
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Brazil changes mineral inclusion levels in poultry feed
04 Apr 2012 - Brazil, second largest poultry producer in the world, has changed regulations dictating minimum and maximum levels of mineral inclusion for poultry and swine nutrition. Read more >>
Second registration phase for WPC 2012 ending
27 Mar 2012 - The deadline of second registration phase for the WPC 2012 (24th World Poultry Congress) is March 31st. Read more >>
Poultry processor Brasil Foods reports strong 2011 income
26 Mar 2012 - Brazilian poultry and pork processor Brasil Foods ended 2011 reporting strong earnings. The company exceeded forecasted growth in net operating revenue and investments despite the turbulent economic environment. Read more >>
Brazilian poultry exports fall
15 Mar 2012 - The Brazilian poultry sector shipped 281,600 tonnes in February, 5% less than the 296,500 tonnes exported in the same period last year, the Brazilian Poultry Union (UBABEF) disclosed. Read more >>
Nutreco increases share in Brazilian joint venture
12 Mar 2012 - Nutreco has signed an agreement to increase its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51% to 97%. The joint venture was formed in November 2009. Read more >>
JBS increases stake in Pilgrim's Pride
08 Mar 2012 - Brazilian meat packer JBS has slightly increased its stake in US poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride as the latter company carried out a $200 million capital increase. Read more >>
Second stage of registrations for WPC about to end
02 Mar 2012 - The second stage of registration to the 24th World Poultry Congress (WPC 2012) will finish in about a month. This stage started in December, 2011 and will end on March 31st. Read more >>
Brazilian poultry production on the rise
24 Feb 2012 - Despite revised downward broiler production estimates for 2012 to 13.3 million metric tons, Brazil still looks to set a new record up 3% from 2011. The increase in production is mostly driven by domestic demand and a small recovery in exports. Read more >>
Petersime inaugurates new facilities in Brazil
24 Feb 2012 - Petersime’s subsidiary in Brazil, Petersime do Brasil Ltda., has inaugurated its new facilities in Içara, SC, Brazil. On December 22nd 2011, the official opening was celebrated with a reception in the presence of customers, strategic business partners and shareholder representatives. Read more >>
WPC 2012 obtains a record number of abstract submissions
17 Feb 2012 - The 24th World Poultry Congress (WPC 2012) has obtained a record number of registrations for the Scientific Program of the event. Read more >>
Brazil approaches WTO about SA poultry tariffs
16 Feb 2012 - Brazil’s poultry association has said it will ask the government to approach the World Trade Organization about South Africa imposing higher tariffs on its poultry imports. Read more >>
Brasil Foods initiates Chinese joint venture
16 Feb 2012 - Brasil Foods have signed a joint venture agreement with Hong Kong-listed food and vehicles distributor Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd to expand distribution of chilled poultry, pork and beef products in China. Read more >>
Sadia to be incorporated into Brasil Foods
14 Feb 2012 - Brazilian food producer, Brasil Foods is to incorporate its wholly-owned subsidiary Sadia into the parent company by the end of the year. Read more >>
People: Seara appoints new CEO
31 Jan 2012 - David Palfenier has been appointed as the new CEO of Brazilian pork and poultry giant Seara. Palfenier is the former president of Consumer Foods International, ConAgra Foods. Read more >>
WPC 2012 extends deadline for abstract submission
17 Jan 2012 - The 24th World Poultry Congress (WPC 2012) will extend the deadline for submission of best scientific abstracts to January 31st. Read more >>
Brazilian company extends chicken exports to Middle East
03 Jan 2012 - BrazArtis Assessoria em Comercio Exterior, an import-export company based in Brazil, is to expand it chicken exports to the Middle East. Read more >>
