Brazil Vegetables insights

CNN Brazil reports that according to a survey provided by Planejar, food basket prices, especially for lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, zucchini, and strawberries, could rise up to 25% during winter due to reduced supermarket supply. "Severe cold, frost, and irregular rainfall will reduce crop yields and hinder their circulation. Reduced supply will put pressure on the prices of basic goods and directly impact household budgets," Planejar assessed. CFP financial planner Danilo Brito explained that growing vegetables and fruits during cold months requires more resources, such as greenhouses, controlled irrigation, and heating, which increases production costs. He noted: "During months of price increases, expenses that previously occupied 15% of the budget can easily rise to 20% or 25%." In June, the IPCA (Broad National Consumer Price Index), which measures Brazil's official inflation rate, slowed to 0.24%, mainly due to cooling prices in food and beverage categories. Even with conditions that could make food prices cheaper, such as improved climate and the absence of El Niño and La Niña weather phenomena, the food price situation remains uncertain for the rest of the year. According to a survey by Brazilian consulting firm Panels Consultoria in collaboration with Behavior Insights, people have developed new habits to avoid food price increases, such as turning to wholesalers. Brito pointed out that while this situation affects the purchase of fresh products like eggs, fruits, and vegetables more significantly, it ultimately impacts other important aspects of household budgets, such as transportation, housing, and leisure. "Substituting high-priced products with nutritionally similar alternatives is a good solution," Brito said. "To avoid such situations, the ideal approach is to use less stressful months to create a safety margin." For financial planners, this expectation helps reduce the impact of more expensive periods and avoid impulsive decisions. "The key is to make wise substitutions without sacrificing nutritional quality," the planner assessed.

The 2025/26 sugarcane harvest in Brazil is expected to reach 663.4 million tons, a 2% decrease compared to the previous cycle, according to Conab. The planted area saw a slight increase of 0.3%, reaching 8.79 million hectares, but average productivity dropped 2.3%, estimated at 75.45 t/ha. The decline is attributed to adverse weather conditions at the beginning of the cycle and the occurrence of fires in some regions. In the Center-South, the main productive hub, the harvest is underway, but drought, heat, and pests require immediate management adjustments.

The Mantikir Coratina olive oil, produced in the city of Maria da Fé (MG), was elected the best olive oil in Brazil and the third-best in the world at the Terraolivo IOOC 2025, one of the main international extra virgin olive oil competitions, held in Israel. The award was announced this Wednesday (15), during an event in Cyprus, consecrating the Essenza Winery with the "Best Of Brazil" title and positioning it among the 10 best global producers, behind only Spanish brands.