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Brazil's food retail sector continues to grow, creating an increasingly competitive environment for exporters.

The proposed reduction in the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard for 2014 draws a mixed reaction from Brazilian industry, including the possibility of a legal challenge. Brazil: Biofuels

Although Brazil is a major agricultural producer, there are opportunities for U.S. companies to gain a share of Brazil’s $4.2 billion consumer-oriented food product market.

Post forecasts Brazil's milk production to increase by 2 percent in 2014, supported by a relatively strong Brazilian economy and higher domestic demand.

Post forecasts Brazil's 2014 production and exports of beef to increase by 2.5 and 6 percent, respectively.

Post forecasts Brazilian broiler production to rebound by 3 percent in 2014 to 13.1 million metric tons as a result of lower feed costs and higher exports.

Brazil is the world's second-largest producer of biotech crops. Post forecasts a 10-percent increase in area planted to biotech crops in the upcoming 2013/14 Brazilian crop year (October-September).

FAS Sao Paulo forecasts Brazilian coffee production for marketing year 2013/14 (July-June) at 53.7 million 60-kilogram bags, a 5 percent decrease.

Brazil’s sugarcane crop is forecast at 640 million metric tons for the 2013/14 marketing year (May-April), up 48.9 million tons from the previous season.

Post forecasts Brazil's 2013/14 production to increase slightly, with exports to decrease 55 percent.

Post forecasts Brazil's 2013/14 corn production at a record 76 million metric tons, while exports drop. Modest growth expected in area planted to wheat and rice.

Post forecasts Brazil's 2013/14 soybean production at a record 85 million metric tons.