Brazil

Brazil's Grupo Ítalo Introduces Facial Recognition Payments

Grupo Ítalo Supermercados, a supermarket chain based in Curitiba, Brazil, is rolling out facial recognition as a new payment option for customers in...

China And Brazil To Test Beef Traceability Plan

China, the world's largest beef importer and Brazil, the biggest supplier, will set up a pilot scheme as part of efforts to make beef production more susta...

World Coffee Prices Hit 13-Year High

World coffee prices reached their highest level in the last 13 years, after an increase of 8.9% in June 2024.

World Food Prices Hold Firm In June, UN Food Agency Says

The United Nations world food price index held steady in June data showed, with increases in vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products offset by a fall in th...

Brazil's Flood-Hit State To Produce 55% More Wheat, Crop Agency Says

Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul is expected to reap 4.07 million metric tonnes of wheat this season, 55.27% more compared to the previous...

Brazil's GPA Sells Sao Paulo Fuel Stations To Ultrapar

Brazilian retailer GPA has agreed to sell its network of gas stations in Sao Paulo state to conglomerate Ultrapar as part of a broader push to divest from...