JBS Denies Slave-Labor Dirty-List Links as GPA Defends Debt Restructuring
JBS rebuts accusation it bought cattle from 6 farms on Brazil’s slave-labor dirty-list (2016–2023) as prosecutors seek R$119M. GPA defends...
July 18, 2026Topic
agribusiness
Cosan Crisis Contagion Hits Brazil Rail Giant Rumo
S&P downgraded Rumo to BB- and placed it on CreditWatch Negative, citing contagion from controlling shareholder Cosan, which Moody's cut...
July 18, 2026
Cameroon Sugar Upstart Bets $100 Million Against Castel
Nassourou Issa's $100M Cameroon sugar mill targets 300,000 tons by 2028, challenging the Castel family's Sosucam with Société Générale backing.
July 12, 2026
Nigeria’s Palm Oil Giants Post Records as Prices Soar
Nigeria palm oil champions Presco and Okomu posted record 2025 profits and a strong start to 2026, as output hit...
July 6, 2026
A Brazilian Worker Is Now as Productive as in 1958
Brazil productivity has slid back to its 1958 level against the United States, and only agribusiness has bucked a four-decade...
June 23, 2026
Brazil’s Biggest Port Project Is Almost Done. It May Sit Idle
Brazil's largest public port project is nearly finished at Paranagua, but missing private rail links may leave the new grain...
June 20, 2026
China’s 55% Beef Tariff Hits Australia First, Brazil Next in Line
Australia is the first big supplier to trip China's 55% over-quota beef tariff, redirecting shipments and putting Brazil's looming quota...
June 19, 2026
Brazil Environmental Policy 2026: A Strategic Analysis for Global Investors
By Jan 1, 2026, 2,500 international firms face fines of 4% of annual turnover for non-compliance. What investors must know...
March 8, 2026
Brazil Business Opportunities for Foreigners in 2026
Tax reforms, top growth sectors, and company registration options (LTDA vs SA) shape Brazil's 2026 market. What foreign entrepreneurs need...
February 26, 2026