Brazil

Brazil's JBS Agrees To Buy Spanish Cultivated Meat Firm

Brazilian meatpacker JBS has announced plans to acquire Spanish company BioTech Foods, while also creating a new research and development centre in Brazil...

Brazil Clears GMO Wheat Flour From Argentina

Brazil has become the first country to allow imports GMO wheat- a decision that may spur a global discussion amid price rise and concerns over impact of se...

Argentine Exporters Vow Safeguards To Keep GM Wheat Out Of Shipments

Argentine grains exporters have asked the government to identify farmers who are growing drought-resistant genetically modified (GM) wheat, so they can hal...

Brazil’s GPA, Assaí Reveal Network Expansion Plans

Brazilian large-scale grocery retailers GPA and Assaí Atacadista have both announced plans for new store openings in the period 2023-2024.

Brazil’s GPA Rolls Out New Proximity Store Format

Brazilian retailer GPA has rolled out Pão de Açúcar Fresh, a neighbourhood store format specialising in fresh food, perishables and he...

Private Label Sales See 70% Growth In Brazil

Sales of private label brands in Brazil grew between 13% and 72% across some categories in the period between January to September this year, a s...

Aryzta Completes Sale Of Brazil Business

Bakery firm Aryzta has successfully concluded the disposal of its Brazil business to Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV. The deal, which was concluded ahead of sched...