Packaged Fruits insights

By Giordanna Neves Brasília, 07/11/2025 - The Secretariat of Economic Policy (SPE) assessed this Friday that the impact of the increase in import tariffs from the United States to Brazil from 10% to 50% tends to be insignificant for 2025 growth, although some manufacturing industry sectors may be particularly harmed. The analysis is in the Macrofiscal Bulletin released today, despite this scenario not having been incorporated into the document's projections. According to the SPE, exports correspond to about 18% of Brazilian GDP, with approximately 12% going to the United States. However, basic products account for a larger share of exported items, highlighting crude oil, iron, steel, cellulose, coffee, orange juice, and beef. These basic products, according to the SPE, tend to be more easily redirected to other countries ...

By 2025, farmers will be able to take advantage of the state aid "Aid in the form of a discount on excise duty for diesel used in primary agricultural production" after the Management Board of the State Fund "Agriculture" approved the guidelines for implementing the aid. The budget for the current year is expected to be 100 million levs. State Aid for Diesel: NAZ Calls for Budget Increase The aid was re-notified in 2024 by the European Commission and will remain valid for implementation until the end of 2026. Interest in the state aid is growing among agricultural producers, with over 14,600 farmers receiving support in the past year. The budget for 2024 for the scheme under which farmers' expenses for purchased fuel were reimbursed in 2023 was 100 million levs at a rate of 0.42 levs per liter. The discount received by farmers is determined by an order of the Minister of Agriculture and Food. The aid is provided in the form of a ...

(Wonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = The Agricultural Products Processing Technology Utilization Center under the Wonju City Agricultural Technology Center has newly developed and launched two processed products using the local specialty, Chiak Mountain native kiwi. The newly released products are Chiak Mountain Native Kiwi Juice and Chiak Mountain Native Kiwi Jelly Sticks, which are characterized by preserving the unique taste and aroma of Chiak Mountain native kiwi. Both products underwent trial research and processing technology development at the Agricultural Products Processing Technology Utilization Center and are equipped with flavors and quality that consider consumer preferences. The Chiak Mountain Native Kiwi Juice is a beverage that highlights the original fresh flavor of kiwi, targeting consumers seeking a healthy convenient drink, while the Chiak Mountain Native Kiwi Jelly Stick was developed as an easy-to-carry and consume jelly product that anyone from children to the elderly can enjoy. Center Director Lee Sang-bun said on the 8th, "This product development will increase the added value of local agricultural products and establish a new income source for farmers," and added, "We will continue to develop various processed products using local specialties to expand agricultural product consumption and revitalize the local economy." limbo@yna.co.kr