AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoUS Tariff Shock & Brazil’s Response: President Lula said Brazil will keep negotiating with the U.S. despite an extra 25% tariff and will seek new export markets if talks fail, while the government rolled out BRL 18.5bn in subsidized credit under Plano Brasil Soberano 3 for exporters and strategic sectors. Trade Friction Watch: Brazil’s beef supply chain pushed to reopen the EU market by complying with an antimicrobial-free cattle export protocol, with a new meeting set for Aug. 18 after the EU removed Brazil from its authorized list. Bioenergy Deal: Raízen agreed to sell its Caarapó sugar and ethanol mill to Adecoagro for about R$760m as it streamlines operations and cuts debt. Agri-Tech & Logistics: The EU-Mercosur deal is driving post-farmgate investment and supply-chain coordination in Brazil, with industry players pointing to infrastructure imbalances and new tech needs. Industry Tech: STADLER is expanding “connected” waste-sorting via STADLERconnect, using cross-plant learning to improve operations. Energy & Materials: Brazil’s BESS market hit 504 MWh in Q1 as storage demand accelerates, while Viridis reported rare-earth recovery rates above expectations in its demo plant.
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