Brazil

BMI sees upside production risks for Brazil's agriculture industry, after President Luiz Lula da Silva announced an 8% increase in rural credit availability for 2010/11 for the agricultural... 2010-06-09

Brazilian meat producer Marfrig has continued to diversify internationally with the purchase of Northern Irish poultry processor O'Kane Poultry. The GBP13mn (US$18.6mn) acquisition... 2010-06-07

BMI believes Brazil's poultry sector will continue its return to growth after a poor 2008/09 season, both in terms of total output and exports. That year, production decreased 0.5%... 2010-06-01

Brazilian orange juice producers Citrosuco and Citrovita have announced they are to merge. The deal will create the world's largest orange juice producer, with annual revenues of approximately... 2010-05-20

Brazil's largest food firm Brasil Foods (BRF) has reported a recovery in its operating performance for the first quarter of 2010. The business, which was formed after Perdigão agreed... 2010-05-19

BMI believes that Brazil is to further cement its status as the world's leading coffee producer and exporter, after Japan announced on May 17 that it is relaxing its fungicide limits... 2010-05-18

Mexico-based beer producer FEMSA Cerveza has posted net sales growth of 4% for the first three months of 2010. The business, which on April 30 2010 was formerly acquired by Heineken,... 2010-05-10

The consumer picture in Brazil looks positive for both the short and long term. The country's economy has proven to be particularly resilient in the face of the global economic slowdown... 2010-04-20

Brazil's largest grocery retailer, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (CBD), has reported strong sales for the first quarter of 2009. In the three months to the end of March,... 2010-04-16

Chilean drinks firm Embotelladora Andina plans to invest US$170mn during 2010. The firm, which has a franchise to bottle Coca-Cola products, said it will spend US$70mn on building... 2010-04-15