Marfrig Records Improved Performance in Q3
BRAZIL - Marfrig has recorded EBITDA of 272 million real (BRR) in the third quarter of this year (Q3 2009).

JBS-Bertin Merger on Track
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processing giant JBS has issued a trading statement to show that plans for the merger with the operations of Bertin S.A. remain on course.

Sales Expansion for Pas Reform do Brasil
BRAZIL - Pas Reform's plans for expansion in Latin America have received a boost, with the appointment of Adaile de Castro Filho to the position of sales consultant for Pas Reform do Brasil on specific key accounts.

Marfrig in Major Expansion Deals
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processor Marfrig has acquired the leather tanning and processing company Zenda and has entered into a partnership with one of Brazil's largest wholesalers, the Martins Group.

Brazilian Duck Meat Becomes Favourite in Middle East
BRAZIL - Brazil has sold more than 50 per cent more duck meat to Arab countries this year.

BRF Profit Grows by 70 per cent
BRAZIL - Brasil Foods (BRF; new corporate name of Perdigão and Sadia) ended the second quarter of 2009 with net income of 129 million real (BRR), 70 per cent up on the same quarter last year, despite adverse conditions for exports.

JBS Buys Bertin
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processing giant JBS has bought Brazilian beef processing competitor, Bertin.

Rising Imports of Brazilian Chicken to Middle East
BRAZIL - Despite the retraction of the global market, the volume shipped to the region has grown over 20 per cent from January to August. Exports totalled 914,000 tonnes of chicken.

Marfrig Acquires Seara from Cargill
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processor, Marfrig, is to buy the entire business of Seara Alimentos Ltda - the poultry, pork and processed meat operation, including subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, and the brand, Seara, in Brazil and abroad from Cargill Inc....

CEO of Sadia Departs
BRAZIL - Meat processor Sadia is reported to have fired its CEO.

São Paulo Poultry Farm Seeking Clients Abroad
BRAZIL - Céu Azul Alimentos, which already exports to over 70 countries – among them the Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq - is seeking new clients on the Arab market.

Saudi Arabia Reduces Chicken Import Tariff
BRAZIL - Aside from the fact that the Saudi government has not made any announcement regarding an eventual embargo on imports of Brazilian chicken, the Brazilian ambassador to Riyadh, Sérgio Luiz Canaes, yesterday told ANBA that in June, Saudi...

Brasil Foods Aims to Buy Outstanding Sadia Shares
BRAZIL - Brasil Foods is to pay 2.34 billion reais (BRR) for Sadia shares.

Marfrig Invests in its Integrated Chicken Producers
BRAZIL - Marfrig has signed a 50 million reais (BRR) agreement with Banco do Brasil to benefit integrated chicken producers.

Brasil Foods Aims to Raise 5.29 Billion Reais
BRAZIL - Brasil Foods is raising 5.29 billion reais (BRR) by selling shares. Brasil Foods was formerly known as Perdigão prior to the acquisition of its rival, Sadia.

Middle East and Africa Maintain Chicken Export Level
BRAZIL - The Middle East and Africa were responsible for maintaining the level of Brazilian chicken exports in the first half of the year.

Vencomatic, Prinzen Strengthen S American Team
BRAZIL - In their goal to maximise support to customers, Vencomatic do Brasil has strengthened the South American sales team.

Marfrig Buys Doux Frangosul Turkey Operation
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat and poultry processor Marfrig is to acquire the turkey operations of the French owned Doux Frangosul in Brazil.

Bunge Inaugurates New Soy Processing Plant
BRAZIL - Bunge has inaugurated a new soy processing factory at Nova Mutum in the state of Mato Grosso.

Tyson Do Brazil Sees End to Difficult Conditions
BRAZIL - Tyson Do Brazil sees conditions in the poultry sector improving, and a senior executive also talks about exports of poultry meat to China, and possible future mergers.

Opening of Chinese Market to Boost Brazil's Exports
BRAZIL - Following Chinese approval of 22 slaughterhouses, it has been predicted that Brazil's chicken exports could grow by 10 per cent.

Ministry Recommends Consortia for Egg Exports
BRAZIL - Representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply discussed egg exports with farmers at the Seminar Agribusiness for Exports (AgroEx), held at the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Fiergs),...

Cobb Vantress Brasil Selects Smart Incubation
BRAZIL - Cobb Vantress Brasil has selected Smart incubation from Pas Reform for its great grandparent (GGP) facility.

Middle East Tops League for Brazil's Chicken Imports
BRAZIL - The Middle East remains the leading destination for Brazilian poultry meat exporters, with Hong Kong the top country.

Perdigão Acquires Sadia
BRAZIL - Poultry processor, Perdigão, has taken over its former rival, Sadia. The new company is to be called BRF Brasil Foods SA, and co-chaired by Perdigão chairman, Nildemar Secches, and Sadia's Luiz Fernando Furlan.