Saudi Arabia suspends purchases from 5 meatpacking plants in Brazil after “mad cow disease” cases
Brazil was notified of the suspension by the agricultural attaché in Riyadh, capital of the Arab country, on September 9,...
September 14, 2021Topic
JBS
Brazil’s JBS makes offer for 100% of Pilgrim’s Pride, largest U.S. chicken company
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest chicken company in the US, controlled by JBS since 2009, is worth US$5.5...
August 13, 2021
Brazil’s meat giant JBS’s stock price surge boosts Batista brothers’ fortunes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Just under four years ago, brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista were in prison cells with...
July 16, 2021
Grupo Fleury cyberattack: hacker group REvil demands US$5 million ransom – report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As reported two days ago, Grupo Fleury's systems remained offline Wednesday. The healthcare company fell...
June 25, 2021
Brazil to propose new bill for tracking cattle ranchers and curb deforestation
According to the government, only 2,000 properties are currently monitored, while Brazil is home to 5 million rural properties.
June 22, 2021
Brazilian companies raise US$4.6 billion in corporate bonds in 10 days
The turnaround occurred over the past three weeks, when the North American interest rate (Treasury) volatility stabilized.
June 14, 2021
Analysis: Global agreement to tax multinationals would yield Brazil US$1 billion
Brazil could raise US$1 billion in additional tax revenue per year through global tax rate of 15% on multinationals under...
June 8, 2021
U.S. contacts Russia after ransomware attack on Brazilian meatpacker JBS in US and Australia
The White House said on Tuesday that Brazil’s JBS SA has informed the U.S. government that a ransomware attack against...
June 1, 2021
Study links European car manufacturers to Amazon deforestation
Through the complex web of international trade that uses illegal products from the Amazon, the European automotive industry probably does...
April 16, 2021