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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).

Kazakhstan’s wheat production is expected to recover in 2013, but exports to Russia - its largest market in 2012/13 - are expected to drop sharply.

Kazakhstan's draft biotech law could remain stalled until the country's WTO accession. Meanwhile, new Customs Union regulations address labeling and import of biotech products.

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.