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Montevideo, January 26th 2026 - 06:47 UTC

Agriculture

  • Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Chile and Saudi Arabia resume Brazilian chicken imports

    So far, 41 countries have resumed purchases from the South American country following this year's detection in southern Brazil

    According to Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Chile and Saudi Arabia have lifted all restrictions on the purchase of chicken meat, it was announced in Brasilia on Monday.

  • Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 10:19 UTC

    Brazil clinches beef export deal with Indonesia

    Indonesia is the fourth most populous market worldwide

    Brazilian meat producers have reached an agreement with Indonesian buyers to export beef from South America's largest country to the world's fourth-most populous nation, the Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday. The export of live sheep (ewes, rams, lambs) to Algeria was also announced.

  • Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 20:17 UTC

    Falkland Islands to host first-ever international shearing tri-nations test match

    Winners will share a prize fund of £12,000, split between shearing and wool handling categories. An official reception at Government House will mark the occasion

    The Falkland Islands will host their first international shearing and wool handling test match on 14 November 2025, featuring teams from Wales, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. The landmark event, organized by Falkland Shears in partnership with the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC), will take place at the Falkland Islands Defence Force hall in Stanley.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 05:24 UTC

    Record harvest of corn and soybeans in Brazil, more area sown and good weather

    The soybean crop has been estimated at 169.7 million tons, 15% higher than in 2023/24. Abundant credit and excellent climate helped to boost production

    The 2024/25 corn crop in Brazil was estimated at a record 137.0 million tons by the National Supply Company (Conab) on Thursday; an increase of about 5 million tons compared to last month’s forecast.

  • Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:25 UTC

    Chile halts meat imports from Argentine Patagonia

    Should a case of foot-and-mouth disease appear north of the Colorado River, it would compromise the entire Argentina, including Patagonia

    The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font suspended the import of all animals and animal products from Argentina that require foot-and-mouth disease-free certification, in response to the Libertarian administration's decision to deregulate the National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa). This move directly affects exports of sheep meat and bulls from Argentina's provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro, jeopardizing millions of dollars in trade.

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

    Panama opens up to Paraguayan beef exports

    Paraguay will be able to export boneless beef to Panama

    Panama has officially opened its market to beef from Paraguay, a decision announced by the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) in Asunción. This authorization allows Paraguay to begin exporting boneless beef products to the Central American country. “This authorization is another significant step in the expansion of national livestock products into Central American markets,” Senacsa said in a statement.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:24 UTC

    Brazilian corporations consolidate a leading share in the global meat market

    MBRF is ready to become one of the world’s leading meat processors but still has to overcome possible objections about market dominance

    Two major Brazilian corporations’ shareholders, from Marfrig (MRFG3), and BRF (BRFS), approved on Tuesday the proposed merger between the two global food processors, the firms said in a joint securities filing.

  • Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 12:40 UTC

    Japanese team audits Paraguayan beef production

    Paraguay's beef exports are expanding rapidly

    A team from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is in Paraguay to audit the South American country's meat production until August 8, with visits to various facilities and regional offices.

  • Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 11:26 UTC

    Brazil turns to tea-drinking China to cushion 50% tariffs on coffee by US

    Per capita coffee consumption in China is still only 16 cups per year, compared to the global average of 240

    Amid new 50% tariffs on Brazilian coffee exports to the United States, China has authorized 183 Brazilian companies to export coffee to its domestic market. This move is seen as a way for Brazil to offset the economic impact. Jorge Viana, head of ApexBrasil, the country’s export promotion agency, called the agreement a “milestone for Brazil’s coffee sector.”

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:21 UTC

    Falklands’ delegation will be attending Expo-Prado next September in Uruguay

    The Falkland Islands Government welcomes expressions of interest from the community to form part of a delegation to represent the Falkland Islands at Expo Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay, in September 2025.