Tag: Food
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Unveiling Brazil’s Stock Market and Investment Fund Landscape: A Guide for Foreign Investors
Introduction:Brazil’s stock market, known as B3 (Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros), and its investment fund landscape offer foreign investors ample opportunities to participate in Brazil’s dynamic capital markets. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of Brazil’s stock market and delve into the investment fund landscape, discussing the main indices, top-listed companies,…
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Exploring Investment Opportunities in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector
Brazil has established itself as a global agricultural powerhouse, renowned for its production of key commodities such as soybeans, coffee, sugarcane, and beef. With its vast arable land, favorable climate conditions, and technological advancements, Brazil offers a prime destination for agribusiness investments. In this blog post, we will delve into the investment opportunities in Brazil’s…
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Canadian McCain acquires 49% of Brazilian producer of cheese bread, Forno de Minas
McCain do Brasil Alimentos, a subsidiary of Canadian-based McCain, maker of pre-fried and frozen potatoes, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Forno de Minas Alimentos. The value of the acquisition was kept confidential by the parties. Helder Mendonça, president of Forno de Minas, said the negotiations lasted about ten months.…
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Walmart to divest from Brazil: looking for partner
After just over two decades in the Brazil, Walmart is negotiating the sale of part of its business in Brazil. The company has already started looking for a partner. But the model of the operation still depends on the proposals that are being presented to the retailer. At least four companies, including asset managers and…
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Unilever buys Brazilian brand of natural foods
Unilever announced this Monday (2) the acquisition of Brazilian brand Mãe Terra. The company specializes in natural and organic produce and was established in 1979. The acquisition cost was not disclosed. Mãe Terra, which produces organig cereals, cookies and other snacks, has been growing 30 YoY and its acquisition is an attempt from the global…
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JBS Announces the Conclusion of the Acquisition of Moy Park
JBS S.A. (“JBS” or “Company” – BM&FBOVESPA: JBSS3; OTCQX: JBSAY), in continuity to the announcement made in the Material Fact of June 21st, 2015, communicates to its shareholders and to the market in general, pursuant to CVM Instructions No. 10 and 358 of January 3rd 2002, as amended, that it concluded today the acquisition of…
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JBS S.A. Announces the Successful Syndication of the Financing (Term Loan) for the Acquisition of Cargill Pork Business in the United States
JBS S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: JBSS3, OTCQX: JBSAY, “JBS” or “Company”) communicates to its shareholders and to the market in general, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended, that on August 18, 2015, through its indirectly controlled subsidiary, JBS USA, LLC, it has successfully syndicated to the market US$1.2 billion aggregate principal amount…
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Got MIlk? Got Meat? BR Foods has strong brands in the meat processing and dairy industry in Brazil
BR Foods owns three very strong brands in the food market in Brazil: Perdigão, Sadia and Batavo. With more than 55,000 employees, it is one the largest Brazilian processed food companies. Its international operations reach more than 140 countries. The firm sells over 3,000 products both domestically and abroad, with a focus on the sale of processed…