Brazil Vegetables insights

The Argentina-Brazil Technical Journey, held from May 26 to 29, strengthened cooperation between the two countries in the olive chain, focusing on olive oil and table olive trade. The mission aimed to harmonize regulatory standards, promote technical knowledge exchange, and facilitate market integration.

The import tariff reduction measures adopted in March by the federal government have begun to take effect in the consumer's wallet, but more specifically than broadly. According to the Brazilian Supermarket Association (Abras), the main impact so far has been observed in olive oil prices, which showed a drop of up to 12% on store shelves. "We immediately felt a 10% to 12% reduction in olive oil prices, a direct reflection of the drop in import rates," stated Abras Vice President Marcio Milan. However, he notes that the broader impact initially projected by the government has not yet materialized. According to the executive, olive oil prices are influenced by various factors, including the recent drought in Europe, the main exporting region for Brazil. However, he points out that Brazil is beginning to produce more olive oil in the Southern region of the country, but tradition and volume are still predominantly from Spain and Portugal. According to Milan, most products included in ...

The 2025/2026 sugarcane harvest in the Central-South region of Brazil began with a decline in the main agronomic indicators. The data was released this Tuesday (21) by the Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC), through the "De Olho na Safra" bulletin, linked to the institution's Benchmarking Program.