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May. 16, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday, triggering a country-wide trade ban from China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers.

By Ana Mano, Isabel Teles, Reuters, roberto-samora

Apr. 2, 2025 at 10:07 am CDT

Soybean seed piracy in Brazil generates losses of 10 billion reais ($1.76 billion or C$2.51 billion) per year in the country, according to a study by CropLife Brasil and agribusiness consultancy Celeres Consultoria released on Wednesday.

By Reuters, roberto-samora

Mar. 28, 2025 at 10:01 am CDT

Brazilian soybean traders are poised to ship record volumes in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from the world's largest importer, China, which is currently involved in a trade war with the U.S.

By Ana Mano, Reuters, roberto-samora

Jan. 13, 2025 at 1:37 pm CST

Rains are disrupting the start of Brazil's 2024/25 soybean harvest in Mato Grosso, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said on Monday, adding that the pace of work in the country's biggest farm state is the slowest in seven years.

By Leticia Fucuchima, Reuters, roberto-samora

Jan. 8, 2025 at 10:53 am CST

Dry weather is limiting soybean development in Brazil's southernmost state, putting farmers on alert there at the same time as excessive rain is set to disrupt early harvest work in central areas of the country, according to meteorologists.

By Reuters, roberto-samora