Agricultural Exports From Colombia Grew 50.9%
Taxes on essential inputs for the wine industry, such as tartaric acid and cream of tartar have been eliminated, which will result in tax relief of US$ 400 million a year for the sector. (Argentine Wine Corporation; National Institute of Statistics and Censuses)
Government has repealed regulations dating back to 1935 on vegetable exports. The measure removes restrictions related to quality control, packaging and transportation of horticultural products, but maintains health controls under the responsibility of the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service. (Senasa; Ministry of Agriculture)
Pork consumption is growing in the country, with an increase of 8.2% in the 1Q25, compared to the same period in 2024. Consumption has doubled since 2013, reaching 17 kg/year per person. (Argentine Chamber of the Sausage and Pork Industry)
Argentina’s credit rating has been upgraded to ‘CCC+’ by Fitch Ratings. The rating agency cited the impact of “a new IMF program and significant foreign exchange market liberalization that have strengthened external liquidity and the durability of President Javier Milei’s economic stabilization program”. (Fitch Ratings)
Raízen sold its sugar and ethanol mill located in Leme, State of São Paulo, for US$ 74.6 million to a group formed by Agromen Sementes Agrícolas and Usina Ferrari. (Agromen Sementes Agrícolas; Usina Ferrari)
Judge Márcio Aparecido Guedes, of the 1st Civil Court of Cuiabá, granted the request for Bankruptcy Protection (similar to US’ Chapter 11) of Grupo Nossa Senhora Aparecida, which operates in the grain sector in the States of Mato Grosso and Rondônia. However, even before the granting of the request, the group had already managed to bring forward a “shielding” period, to suspend debt collections. The group has accumulated more than US$ 31.58 million in debts. (1st Civil Court of Cuiabá)
Agriculture Minister, Carlos Fávaro, led an official mission to China, highlighting positive results in trade relations. During the meeting with 13 agribusiness organizations, they discussed the expansion of Brazilian exports to China, which grew by 22% during the past year, consolidating Brazil as a strategic Chinese partner. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Number of companies under bankruptcy protection (similar to US’ Chapter 11) increased by 57.1% in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. According to the Judicial Recovery Monitor of RGF Associados, in the 1Q2024, 28 cases were recorded, while 44 cases were recorded in 1Q25. Agribusiness is the most affected segment. (RGF Associados)
Embrapa generated US$ 18.78 billion in social profit in 2024, 26% more than in 2023. (Embrapa)
Envision, a Chinese renewable energy company, will invest US$ 1 billion in the production of sustainable aviation fuel made from Brazilian sugarcane. (Ministry of Mines and Energy)
Exports of eggs from Brazil to the USA increased by 271% in April, totaling 4,300 tonnes and reaching US$ 10,57 million. (Brazilian Association of Animal Protein)
The Agriculture, Livestock, Food Supply and Rural Development Committee approved the evaluation of the rapporteur, Congressman Pezenti, on Bill No. 3558/2024. The proposal establishes criteria for the creation of new rural settlements, making them conditional on the verification of compliance with regular occupation and productivity indexes of existing settlements. The matter will be forwarded to the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committees. (CAPADR)
From January to April of 2025, the State of São Paulo’s agribusiness sector saw a decline in exports and an increase in imports when compared to the same period in 2024. The sector’s trade balance reached US$ 6.72 billion, 15.3% lower than what was recorded in the first four months of 2024. “Even in the face of new scenarios in the global market, São Paulo’s agribusiness sector managed to maintain a significant surplus in its trade balance”, said the Secretary of Agriculture and Supply, Guilherme Piai. (State of São Paulo Department of Agriculture)
Starting on May 13th, the Tocantins Agricultural Technology Fair is expected to receive more than 200,000 visitors at the Mauro Mendanha Agricultural Technology Park in Palmas, State of Tocantins. The event will bring together 1,200 exhibitors and is expected to reach more than US$ 750 million in business. (Agrotins – Tocantins Agricultural Technology Fair)
State of Minas Gerais increased the area planted with cotton by 34% in the 2024/25 season. The State, the third largest producer of cotton in Brazil, is now facing the effects of the drought, which could compromise the yields of dryland crops. Brazil is expected to cultivate 2.14 million hectares and harvest 3.95 million tonnes, an increase of 6.8% when compared to the last harvest. (Abrapa)
Winter of 2025 will be marked by above-average temperatures and rainfall below expectations in much of Brazil. In the Central-West, the forecast indicates the beginning of the dry season, and temperatures should be between 1°C and 2°C above average. The soil is already showing moisture loss in the States of Mato Grosso, Goiás and the Federal District. The trend is for drought to worsen, especially in the northeast of Mato Grosso, where a severe water deficit is expected in July. (Inmet)
Agricultural exports grew 50.9% in March 2025, compared to March of 2024, totaling US$ 4.338 billion in foreign sales since the beginning of the year. (National Administrative Department of Statistics; Ministry of Agriculture)
61 thousand tonnes of flowers and foliage were exported for Mother’s Day, reaching US$ 430 million, an increase of 18% in value and 17% in volume compared to 2024. 60 species and 1,300 varieties were exported to around 100 countries. (Colombian Association of Flower Exporters; Colombian Agricultural Institute)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has criticized the decision by the US to temporarily suspend imports of cattle, horses and bison from Mexico due to the presence of the screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax). She said the measure was “unfair” and not in line with the joint effort between the two countries to eradicate the pest. (Government of Mexico)
Agro-industrial exports have grown for 15 years in a row, reaching US$ 31 billion in 2024. During the first quarter of 2025, the trend continued, with an increase of 1.2% compared to 1Q2024. (Inegi)
Strong recovery in sesame production: exports increased 65% in volume and 37% in value in the 1Q25, compared to the same period in 2024. The strengthening of mechanized production and of climatic conditions during the planting and development of sesame crops contributed to achieving better results, according to the Union of Production Guilds. (UGP)
More than half of Paraguay’s wheat will be produced by cooperatives. “Approximately 400,000 hectares of wheat will be cultivated in Paraguay, of which 240,000 hectares are in the hands of cooperative members”, said Carlos Romero, president of the National Institute of Cooperativism. (Incoop)
With less than five months to go until the end of the Olmos Irrigation Project water concession contract, it is still unclear who will take over the operation, which involves 43,500 hectares of agricultural land. “We do not know who the new operator will be… We need to clarify all these issues, because the sustainability of not only our investments, but also of more than 67,000 direct jobs depends on this infrastructure”, said Yuri Armas, president of the civil association Cultivando. (Cultivando)
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