UPDATE 2-Brazilian chicken and pork producers set for record year Adds new headline, also adds quote and context on chicken trade restrictions, and adds pork production and export outlook By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian chicken and pork processors are poised to produce and export record volumes of both this year, according to revised projections by meat lobby ABPA, which represents companies such as JBS JBSS3.SA and BRF BRFS3.SA .

Brazil's BRF temporarily suspends plant operations after fire Aug 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian food processor BRF BRFS3.SA temporarily suspended activities at its Carambei plant after a fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, the company said in a securities filing. The fire has been fully contained and no victims were reported, according to BRF.

Brazil 2024 chicken production and exports set to rise SAO PAULO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Chicken production in Brazil, the world's top supplier, is expected to grow by up to 1.8% this year and reach as much as 15.1 million metric tons, meat lobby ABPA, which represents processors including JBS and BRF, said on Thursday. Brazilian chicken exports are likewise projected to rise by as much as 2.2%, to 5.25 million tons if the most optimistic projection is confirmed, even after a recent outbreak of Newca

UPDATE 1-Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended Updates paragraph 1, adds comments from meat lobby ABPA in 3, 5 and 6, and background in 4 SAO PAULO, July 26 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government said on Friday an outbreak of Newcastle disease that had blocked its poultry exports has ended and that it had notified the World Organization for Animal Health.

Brazil tells World Organization for Animal Health Newcastle disease outbreak ended SAO PAULO, July 26 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government has notified the World Organization for Animal Health about the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the country, according to a statement on Friday from the Agriculture Ministry. The statement said the government now awaits importers' nod to lift trade embargoes associated with the outbreak.

Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and lithium power Chile as seeks to diversify By Pesha Magid RIYADH, July 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's mining minister will visit Brazil and Chile over the coming two weeks, the ministry said on Sunday, as the world's leading oil exporter seeks to expand its international presence in mining. In Brazil, talks will cover mining, food processing, and aviation, while in Chile the focus is on lithium, needed for electric vehicle batteries.

UPDATE 3-Brazil halts some poultry exports after Newcastle disease case Recasts, adds information throughout from meat group's press conference By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, July 19 (Reuters) - The world's top chicken exporter Brazil has voluntarily halted poultry exports to some countries after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, its agriculture ministry said on Friday.

Saudi Arabia's PIF plans to invest $15 billion in Brazil, says Brazilian minister RIO DE JANEIRO, June 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) intends to invest some $15 billion in Brazil, in areas such as green hydrogen, infrastructure and renewable energy, the South American country's minister for energy said on Wednesday. Alexandre Silveira told journalists at an event in Rio de Janeiro the plans were shared by PIF during meetings with Brazilian government officials.

Brazil food exporter lobbies blast government's new tax credit rule By Ana Mano and Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, June 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian food exporter lobbies on Wednesday blasted the government's executive order imposing new rules for use of tax credits, claiming the rules are unconstitutional and will make companies less competitive on global markets.

UPDATE 3-Thousands of Brazil hogs, poultry perish in flood-hit state- industry groups Adds details about losses for poultry farmers and processors By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian farm and meat lobbies on Monday revealed extensive losses of livestock from floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, likely leading to losses for farmers and processors and disruptions to meat production in one of the world's biggest food exporters.

Close to 13,000 hogs perish in Brazil flood-hit state SAO PAULO, May 20 (Reuters) - Hog farmers in Rio Grande do Sul lost an estimated 12,600 animals after floods submerged entire towns and destroyed critical infrastructure in Brazil's southernmost state, hog farmers lobby ACSURS said on Monday after compiling data for two weeks. ACSURS' President Valdecir Folador said some 30 farms were affected by the deadly flooding, including suppliers to BRF SA BRFS3.SA and JBS SA's JBSS3.SA Seara processed

UPDATE 1-Brazil's Marfrig, Minerva unaware of decision blocking deal in Uruguay Adds Santander and Goldman Sachs analyst comments, share moves By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig MRFG3.SA said on Friday that it has not been notified of a decision reported in the media that its deal to sell some plants to rival Minerva BEEF3.SA has been blocked by Uruguayan antitrust authorities.

Brazil's Marfrig, Minerva unaware of decision blocking deal in Uruguay SAO PAULO, May 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig MRFG3.SA has not been notified of a decision reported in the media claiming its deal to sell some plants to rival Minerva BEEF3.SA has been blocked by Uruguayan antitrust authorities, it said in a statement on Friday. Buyer Minerva issued a nearly identical statement on the matter.

UPDATE 1-Brazil meatpacker Marfrig back in black, sees North America cattle prices up Adds context and details in paragraphs 2-11 SAO PAULO, May 15 (Reuters) - Brazilian beef producer Marfrig on Wednesday posted a 62.6 million reais ($12.19 million) net profit in the first quarter, reversing a 634 million reais loss from a year earlier, with revenues rising in all divisions and financial expenses falling.

Brazil's JBS earns nearly $320 mln in Q1, beating analysts expectations SAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's JBS SA JBSS3.SA , the world's largest meat-packer, on Tuesday reported a net profit of 1.64 billion reais ($319.74 million) for the first quarter, which beat analysts' expectations by a wide margin, according to an earnings statement. After a strong quarter for its U.S.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX slip, Brazil's Copom rate verdict on tap Brazil rate decision awaited Colombia April inflation data on tap Telefonica Brasil down after missing qrtly profit estimates Brazil's BRF shares rise almost 14% after strong Q1 results Stocks off 0.4%, FX down 0.6% Updated at GMT 1900 By Shashwat Chauhan and Johann M Cherian May 8 (Reuters) - Currencies of most resource-rich Latin American nations slipped on Wednesday, led by Brazil's real as investors exercised caution ahead of

UPDATE 2-Brazil's BRF shares rise almost 14% after strong Q1 results Updates share performance, adds analysts' comment and context related to floods in southern Brazil By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 8 (Reuters) - Shares in Brazilian pork and chicken processor BRF SA BRFS3.SA rose almost 14% in e arly afternoon trade on Wednesday after the company reported strong quarterly results on better pricing in export markets and lower grain costs.

Brazil's BRF upbeat on chicken export price, domestic sales SAO PAULO, May 8 (Reuters) - Executives at Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF BRFS3.SA , which reported strong first quarter results, said chicken prices in export markets are likely to continue improving while the outlook for domestic food sales is rosier than last year based on a rise in Brazil's employment and household income.

BRF SA reports results for the quarter ended in March - Earnings Summary BRF SA BRFS3.SA reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 30 centavos​​ per share for the quarter ended in March, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -96 centavos. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 17 centavos per share.

UPDATE 1-Brazil's BRF Q1 profit beats analysts' expectations Adds details from earnings statement and CFO quote By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian pork and poultry processor BRF SA BRFS3.SA has reported first quarter results that beat analysts' expectations on the back of strong international and domestic performance, according to an earnings statement on Tuesday.