http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Sardine has long been a staple food for many Brazilian families and 100.000 tons were unloaded in Brazilian ports during 2009, mostly in the states of Rio do Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Sao Paulo. However there are growing risks of over-fishing and an awareness plan has been implemented. Sardine stocks in the late eighties and early nineties were at risk because of over-fishing but have since increased thanks to conservation measures implemented by the federal government and supported by the private sector. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170310/brazil___brazil_implements_sardine_conservation_.aspx MercoPress.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meat production is estimated to grow by 38% to 30.5 million tonnes during the next 10 years to 2020 (a net growth of 8.4 million tonnes) as a result of increased productivity, according to research performed by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/brazil___brazils_meat_output_to_grow.aspx MLA.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil has overtaken Canada to become the third largest world exporter of agricultural products, behind the United States and the European Union (EU); according to a report from the World Trade Organisation (WTO). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170310/brazil___farm_exports_more_than_canada_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian beef exports during the fiscal year to February eased 2% to 612,640 tonnes swt compared with the same period in 2008-09. Russia continues to be Brazils main destination, accounting for 34% of the total (SECEX). Exports to the EU, despite rising 124% to 33,724 tonnes swt year-on-year, currently account for a small percentage of total shipments compared with 2006-07’s record 181,742 tonnes swt, as the partial ban placed by the EU in February 2008 continues to restrict shipments to the region. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/brazil___february_exports_down_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian beef exports during the fiscal year to February eased 2% to 612,640 tonnes swt compared with the same period in 2008-09. Russia continues to be Brazil’s main destination, accounting for 34% of the total (SECEX). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/brazil___slight_fall_in_brazilian_beef_exports.aspx MLA.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil announced trade sanctions on a range of American goods Monday in retaliation for the United States' failure to eliminate billions in illegal cotton subsidies — a move that affects products from Ford automobiles to Heinz ketchup. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/brazil___wto_approves_us_trade_sanctions_.aspx foodbizdaily.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT JBS USA, LLC will hold its fourth quarter 2009 earnings conference call Today Thursday, March 11, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (8:00 a.m. Mountain). The call will be open to holders of the Company's 11.625% Senior Notes due 2014 as well as prospective investors, securities analysts and market makers who can certify that they are qualified institutional buyers as defined by the Securities Act of 1933. For more information about the call, visit http://www.jbsswift.com and refer to the "JBS USA Bond Investors" link under the Investor Relations tab. Financial statements for the fourth quarter 2009 will also be available to qualified institutional buyers on the Company's website. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/usa___jbs_usa_llc_to_host_fourth_quarter__earnings_conference_call_march_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT JBS USA saw mixed sales results in 2009 - Officials expect 2010 will be a better year given its acquisition of a controlling portion of Texas-based Pilgrim's Pride and expected growth in export markets as it concentrates on more “value added” products. In a conference call Monday, JBS officials discussed the company's year-end earnings, adding the results of Pilgrim's Pride to its numbers. JBS acquired a 64 percent controlling interest in Pilgrim's Pride in December and is said to be moving several of that company's executives to the Greeley area. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/usa___jeremiah_ocallaghan_investor_relations_director_for_jbs.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil announced Monday it would levy a total of 591 million US dollars in retaliatory tariffs on US goods under a ruling against US cotton subsidies granted by a World Trade Organization last year. However Brazil also sent a conciliatory message.Brazil published a list of 102 imports from the US subject to in Brazil’s import tax. The increased tariffs will go into effect in 30 days and remain in effect for one year, pending alterations in US subsidy practices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170310/brazil____million_in_trade_sanctions_against_us_.aspx MercoPress.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian exports of raw beef grew 26 per cent in the first two months of 2010, compared to the same period last year, reaching US$ 665.531 million in business. According to Brazil-Arab News Agency the figures were presented earlier this week by Otavio Cancado, Executive Director of the Brazilian Beef Industry and Exporters Association (ABIEC). Iran was the country that presented the greatest expansion in revenues (216 per cent - US$ 93.094 million) and in quantity (195 per cent - 35,323 tonnes) in purchases of raw beef from Brazil, as against 2009. However, Russia remains the main importer of beef from the country, with purchases of 61,801 tonnes of the product and revenues of US$ 126.447 million. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170310/brazil___beef_exports_up_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The first exports of Brazilian beef to China are expected to begin in the second half of the year, the chief executive of the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec) told financial newspaper DCI. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/brazil___beef_for_china_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tyson Foods, is focusing on integrating its recent acquisitions in China and Brazil, further reducing debt, reinvesting in its business and exploring opportunities for its Renewable Products Group, which includes pet products, renewable fuels, biotech and nutraceuticals during 2010. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/usa___tysons_foods_make_changes_in_brazil_and_china_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meat giant JBS has booked a substantial increase in net income for 2009, boosted by profits from the Pilgrim’s Pride acquisition towards the end of the year. For the 12 months to 31 December, the firm earned BRL129.4m (US$72.7m), an almost 400% increase on the previous year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160310/brazil___pilgrims_pride_proves_a_good_buy_for_jbs_.aspx just-food.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meat giant JBS has booked a substantial increase in net income for 2009, boosted by profits from the Pilgrim’s Pride acquisition towards the end of the year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160310/brazil___things_looking_good_at_jbs_sa_.aspx just-food.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT French retail group Casino is to look to stronger sales in France and push ahead with cost cuts and asset disposals this year after posting a 4.5% drop in trading profit. Casino’s full year 2009 results showed trading profit was down 4.5% to €1,209m, or down 2.5% on an organic basis, while net sales fell 1.2% to €26,757m (-1% organic). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150310/brazil___casino_supermarkets_performing_well_.aspx foodbizdaily.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil and the US could not agree Wednesday over how to rein in Tehran's suspect nuclear ambitions and Brazilian President Lula da Silva warned the world not to “push Iran into a corner.” In talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Lula da Silva and his foreign minister Celso Amorim backed continued international negotiations to ensure Iran does not enrich uranium to the point it can build a nuclear bomb. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/brazil___brazil_tells_washington_not_to_push_iran_into_a_corner_0.aspx MercoPress.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT French retail group Casino is to look to stronger sales in France and push ahead with cost cuts and asset disposals this year after posting a 4.5% drop in trading profit. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___casino_supermarkets_performing_well_.aspx foodbizdaily.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Russia was still Brazil's largest market, as total Brazilian exports to Russia of pork in 2009 amounted to 529.2 thousand tonnes, which is 13.2% more compared to 2008, but 4.2% less than in 2007 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___russia_largest_market_for_brazilian_meat_.aspx reuters Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The result of an association between Perdigao and Sadia, the creation of BRF Brasil Foods was a landmark event for the Brazilian food industry in 2009 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___meat_giant_defy_recession_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The president of the BNDES, Luciano Coutinho said that the bank was looking at appropriate measures to deal with a problem that was immediate but not systemic http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___help_for_the_beef_sector_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT JBS S.A. said Wednesday the company is delaying its $2 billion initial public offering until market demand improves, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report quotes JBS CEO Joesley Bati http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290110/brazil___jbs_delay_public_offering_of_us_billion_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE effects of the major increases in South American grain production are now coming home to roost. While many millions of hectares and tonnes of grain production have been added to the South American cropping profile, these increases are largely to blame for the glut now affecting world grain and oilseed prices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/brazil___south_american_grain_leading_the_way_.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Petrobras announces two discoveries with 65 million barrels potential http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___two_new_large_oil_finds_.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT An iron lady in Brazil’s future? Could be, if economist Dilma Rousseff, former guerrilla and known for her strong character and work capacity, nominated by the ruling Workers Party, PT, to succeed the charismatic Lula da Silva is victorious in Brazil’s 3 October presidential election http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010310/brazil___an_iron_lady_could_become_brazils_next_president.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil and other developing countries are benefiting from greater per capita income and growth of the population and, consequently, of the consumer market, which are boosting the global demand for meat and other animal products to record levels http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___the_worlds_beef_powerhouse_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT BRF Brasil Foods, which was created by the merger between Perdigao and Sadia in 2009, announced sales of US$13.3 billion and a market capitalization of US$ 11.4 billion, for 2009. Brazil Foods now claims to be the fourth-largest Brazilian exporter, the world's largest exporter of poultry meat and the largest global protein company by market capitalization. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/_brasil_foods_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The United States asked nations like China, India and Brazil on Monday to clarify their market-access measures in a bid to break the deadlock on the long-stalled Doha Round of global trade talks. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/brazil___influence_over_usa_trade_deals.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian sales of farm vehicles jumped 46% in February from a year ago as demand for agricultural machinery continues to benefit from a government program to provide low-cost credit and high prices for key Brazilian commodities. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050310/brazil___jump_in_farm_vehicle_sales_of_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meatpacker Minerva SA (BEEF3.BR) on Tuesday said it expects further consolidation among Brazilian meatpackers as a result of changes in the country's tax rules. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/brazil___more_consideration_for_meat_packers_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT With a robust recovery underway, 2010 is shaping up to be another impressive year for the Brazilian economy. Indeed, we have recently upgraded its real GDP growth forecast to 5.0% this year, in large part based on the view that the Brazilian consumer will continue to drive the economy forward. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/brazil___supermarket_war_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brasil Foods said Monday it expects meat exports to increase between 3 percent and 5 percent in 2010, but sales of pork and poultry to key foreign markets will not return to pre-recession levels until 2011, according to a report on Agencia Estado Brazil Newswire. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100310/brazil___brasil_foods_boost_exports_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Being one of the largest fruit-producing nations, supplying fruit and fruit concentrates all over the Middle East and the rest of the world, Brazil has been setting up fruit-tasting centers in UAE shopping malls and supermarkets to increase demand for the produce. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100310/brazil___fruit_for_middle_east_.aspx foodbizdaily.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Grupo Pao de Acucar , Brazil's largest diversified retail group, said profit rose 48 percent in the fourth quarter, beating analysts' forecasts, as revenue grew faster than expenses and tax credits rose. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100310/brazil___jump_in_retail_profits.aspx foodbizdaily.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marfrig is negotiating with the Grupo Globoaves over the purchase or lease of two small processing plants suitable for free- range chickens and ducks http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/brazil___mafrig_expand_poultry_operations_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meatpacker Minerva SA (BEEF3.BR) on Tuesday said it expects further consolidation among Brazilian meatpackers as a result of changes in the country's tax rules. Brazil's meatpackers should see more consolidation this year as tax rules for the sector create a "fairer and transparent" market place, Minerva's CEO, Fernando Galletti de Queiroz, told analysts during a conference call http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/brazil___more_consideration_for_meat_packers.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian cattle production costs fell in 2009 as lower oil prices affected a range of input costs and producers cut spending on construction, servicing and calves http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___brazilian_producer_margins_continue_to_decrease.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil and other developing countries are benefiting from greater per capita income and growth of the population and, consequently, of the consumer market, which are boosting the global demand for meat and other animal products to record levels http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/brazil___beef_exports_booming_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT JBS-SA the world's largest beef producer, announced late Monday that it completed the acquisition of Tatiara Meat Company in Australia http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020310/brazil___jbs_finalize_australian_meat_plant_acquisition_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Genetically engineered crops are hot in Brazil, where Pioneer Hi-Bred is benefiting from the popularity of biotech corn seed. But the country to watch in coming years could be China, according to a group that tracks the technology http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/brazil___gm_crops_good_for_farmers_.aspx desmoineregister Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian protein purveyor Marfrig Alimentos S.A. said in a news release the company is in negotiations to buy two poultry slaughter plants from Grupo Globoaves as it continues to diversify its product mix http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/brazil___mafrig_buy_two_new_poultry_plants_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Meat exports rose 10.7% in Brazil, in January, compared with the same month of last year, and totaled US$ 868.4 million http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220210/brazil___beef_exports_up__.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian live cattle exports recovered in 2009 after falling in 2008 fall, increasing 27% year-on-year to 530,226 head. However, the average value per head decreased 11% to US$837 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190210/brazil___brazil_live_cattle_exports_up__in_.aspx MLA.com Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Brazilian cattle genetics industry is forecast to maintain its growing pace, with an expected five percentage point increase in the use of artificial insemination (AI) techniques by 2013 (to be used on 12% of the total female cattle herd) http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030210/brazil___brazilian_genetics_industry_to_keep_growing.aspx MLA.com Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazil, with permission from the World Trade Organization, plans to retaliate against U.S. cotton subsidies http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220210/brazil___go_ahead_given_to_claim_against_usa_over_subsidies_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Of the 50 Brazilian companies that are going to participate in Gulfood, a trade fair for the food industry that will be held in Dubai from 21 to 24 February, 14 are poultry producers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230210/brazil___gulfood_in_dubai_will_have__brazilian_meat_companie_0_1.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT JBS S.A. said late Friday it has raised $1.93 billion after closing a second allocation of convertible debentures, according to a report by Dow Jones. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230210/brazil___jbs_sa_raise_us_billion_on_covertable_debentures_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A lower protein content in 2009 U.S. corn has led Japanese feed manufacturers to switch some of their purchases to Brazil and Argentina, Business Week reported http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270210/brazil___more_grain_for_japan_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian cattle production costs fell in 2009 as lower oil prices affected a range of input costs and producers cut spending on construction, servicing and calves. Despite this, margins continue to decrease, as steer prices dropped by a larger percentage. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260210/brazil___beef__producer_margins_continue_to_decreaselead.aspx MLA.com Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Brazilian govenment is working to win an agricultural product import market this year that includes several countries, with potential to increase foreign sales by up to US$ 10 billion, mainly in the area of meats http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010310/brazil___government_drive_to_push_exports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian live cattle exports recovered in 2009 after falling in 2008 fall, increasing 27% year-on-year to 530,226 head. However, the average value per head decreased 11% to US$837. Neighbouring http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120210/brazil___live_cattle_exports_booming_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT