Tag: "Brazil"
Chilean wines boom in Brazil as tariffs dampen US demand

Chilean wines boom in Brazil as tariffs dampen US demand

World 11:22 03/10/2025

Chile's wine exports to its top market of Brazil are booming, helping to offset a decline in sales to United States partly due to tariffs, according to export data and industry experts.

Brazil poised to lead global robusta coffee farming on expansion potential, report says

Brazil poised to lead global robusta coffee farming on expansion potential, report says

World 09:52 03/10/2025

Brazil is positioning itself to overtake Vietnam as the world's largest robusta coffee producer, driven by the crop's climate resilience and growing global demand, according to a report by Dutch bank Rabobank released on Thursday.

Toyota workers in Brazil approve temporary layoff plan, union says

Toyota workers in Brazil approve temporary layoff plan, union says

World 16:55 29/09/2025

Workers for Toyota in Brazil voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to approve a plan for temporary layoffs following storm damage to one of the Japanese carmaker's factories in the state of Sao Paulo, according to a statement from the workers union.

Brazil's Lula announces $1 billion investment in global forest fund

Brazil's Lula announces $1 billion investment in global forest fund

World 11:08 24/09/2025

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Tuesday a $1 billion investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a multilateral funding mechanism it has proposed to support conservation of endangered forests, at a United Nations event in New York.

Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust

Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust

World 12:04 17/09/2025

Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most biodiverse nation.

Bacterial greening disease infects nearly half of Brazil's citrus belt

Bacterial greening disease infects nearly half of Brazil's citrus belt

World 16:37 11/09/2025

Greening disease, caused by bacteria transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has infected nearly 48% of Brazil's citrus belt, according to new data from industry-funded research group Fundecitrus on Wednesday.

Brazil regulator suspends soy moratorium, orders probe of exporters

Brazil regulator suspends soy moratorium, orders probe of exporters

World 15:46 19/08/2025

SAO PAULO -- Brazil's competition authority CADE has given grain traders in the world's largest soybean exporter 10 days to suspend a program called 'soy moratorium' or face hefty fines, in a ruling seen by Reuters on Monday.

Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge

Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge

World 10:28 05/08/2025

BRASILIA -- Brazil is resisting calls to move the global COP30 climate summit, scheduled for November, out of Belem, even as it faces mounting pressure over soaring accommodation prices in the Amazonian city.

Brazil beat Colombia in shootout in Women's Copa America final thriller

Brazil beat Colombia in shootout in Women's Copa America final thriller

World 09:47 03/08/2025

QUITO - Brazil successfully defended their Women's Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday to claim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4.

Illegal loggers profit from Brazil’s carbon credit projects

Illegal loggers profit from Brazil’s carbon credit projects

World 10:52 08/07/2025

PORTO VELHO, Brazil - Companies around the world have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into conservation projects in Brazil designed to protect the Amazon rainforest in return for carbon credits offsetting their emissions.

Brazilian firms eye expanded cooperation, investment in Vietnam

Brazilian firms eye expanded cooperation, investment in Vietnam

Vietnam News 17:49 07/07/2025

Leaders of major Brazilian enterprises in food processing, biofuel, aerospace, and agriculture expressed strong interest in expanding business and investment ties with Vietnam during their meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Vietnamese goods set to gain stronger foothold in South America

Vietnamese goods set to gain stronger foothold in South America

Vietnam News 13:22 07/07/2025

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing working trip to Brazil has opened new avenues for Vietnamese exports to penetrate the vast and growing South American market.