All Brazil articles – Page 35
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ArticleBrazilian flavour for FPC dinner
With a strong Brazilian influence, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), held its 59th annual dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel, London, last Saturday.
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ArticleBrazil builds on denomination
The Portuguese, in their sea journeys, brought citrus fruits to Brazil around 1500. The orange adapted well to the Brazilian climate and soil, and centuries later Brazil produces 37 per cent of the world’s oranges and 52 per cent of orange juice. Anabella de Sousa reports on the industry’s development over the last few decades.
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Florida citrus industry accuses Brazil
Florida citrus growers and juicing companies have targeted four Brazilian exporters they accuse of applying unfair pricing policies.
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Consumers nut happy about Brazils
Food safety concerns regarding aflatoxin have put an end to imports of in-shell Brazil nuts into European member states including the UK.
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ArticleBrazil prioritises export
Brazil is the third largest producer of fruit in the world growing 38 million tonnes, and employing 5.6m people, or 27 per cent of the labour force. Brazil has a very large apple production, most of which supplies the domestic market. But developing export markets has become a priority, Anabella de Sousa reports.
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ArticleBuoyed by Brazil
The first shipments of Brazilian melon supplies have arrived in the UK. Although melon sales are extremely weather sensitive and have struggled this year, Brazilian exporters continue to view the UK as an important growth market for their niche varieties, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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Cargill sells Brazilian juice operations
Cargill, the international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, has announced the sale its Brazilian juice operations.
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Brazilian papaya push
In this week’s focus on exotics the Brazilian Association of Papaya Exporters speaks to the Journal about its efforts to increase worldwide sales. Roberto Pacca do Amaral Júnior, the association’s president and managing director of fresh fruit exporter Agra Produção e Exportaçào, gives his view on the industry.
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Wal-Mart makes Brazilian purchase
Wal-Mart has announced it is purchasing the Brazilian supermarket chain Bompreço from Dutch retailers Ahold for $300 million.
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ArticleBrazilian exports double in five years
State assistance has helped Brazil to become one of the top three leading fruit exporters in the world.
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ArticleTough going for Brazil
The Brazilian melon season is proving a tough one for exporters this season.
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ArticleBrazil nut shortage for Christmas
The Brazil nut is in short supply this winter and warnings have been issued that the crop faces long-term problems because of intensive farming.
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ArticleGrape market awaits Brazilian arrivals
The first vessel of new season Brazilian grapes will hit Europe next week...
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ArticleBrazilian melons meet ready market
Brazilian melon senders might be hoping to match the success abroad of Brazilian football export Ronaldo, and with a good quality crop and a new home for arrivals at the port of Sheerness, they could be in luck. John Broy reports.
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ArticleBrazilian melon confusion
Discord reigns at the start of the Brazilian melon campaign as the industry is still in negotiation over which port will receive the fruit for the duration of the season.
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Brazilian grape on the water
The first shipment of first crop Brazilian grape is on the water.
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Brazilian lime expansion
Brazil sees the UK market as having growth potential for its limes.
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Brazil acts against sudden death
The world's largest orange grower has swung decisively into action to combat a mysterious disease which is threatening production.
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Brazil looks to export future
Brazilian fruit and vegetable producers export just two per cent of national production, but this is expected to rise in the next few years to at least five or six per cent, possibly more.