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The relationship of Brazilians with everyday food helps to explain profound changes in the country's way of life and eating habits. According to Sergio Cardoso, operations director at Itaobi Representações, rice and beans have always been more than basic foods, functioning as a cultural symbol present on the table and in the national identity.

In January of this year, Brazilian importers procured wheat from Russia, with a total value of 10.9 million U.S. dollars. Prior to this, the purchase of Russian grain occurred in December 2024, but at that time the quantity was ten times less, amounting to only 1.1 million U.S. dollars. As of the end of January, Brazil had purchased wheat from only four countries, including Russia. The largest exporter to Brazil was Argentina (70.9 million U.S. dollars), followed by Uruguay (12.8 million U.S. dollars) and Paraguay (11.7 million U.S. dollars).

In January, Brazil imported Russian wheat worth $10.9 million. Brazil made purchases for the first time since December 2024, but the amount then was ten times less — $1.1 million. By the end of January, Brazil purchased wheat only from four countries. The largest supplier was Argentina ($70.9 million), followed by Uruguay ($12.8 million) and Paraguay ($11.7 million), reports "RIA Novosti" citing data from the Brazilian statistical service. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that in 2025, Russia exported about 80 million tons of food worth $41.5 billion. The basis of Russia's food exports is grain. In 2024, according to "Agroexport," it accounted for 36.9% of foreign shipments in monetary terms.