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Brazil's dairy industry has recently undergone considerable changes to both production and structure of the industry. The change in the dairy sector is the result of Brazilian producers being discontent with the high level of competition from...

In 2022, Brazilian foodservice industry revenues reached US$106 billion, an increase of 10 percent over 2021. Brazilian imports of consumer-oriented products grew 20 percent in 2022, ending the year at US$5.2 billion.

Post forecasts Brazil’s marketing year (MY, April – March) 2023/2024 sugarcane crush at 652 million metric tons (MMT), an increase of five percent compared to the final estimate for MY2022/23 (621 MMT).

Dr. Jose Dubeux from the University of Florida gave a series of presentations in Brazil on the Fertilize 4 Life (F4L) Initiative at the end of September.

Post increased its forecast for soybean planted area to 45.4 million hectares for 2022/23, up previously from 45.2 million hectares.

On, September 26, 2023, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) announced it will authorize the importation of an additional 2 million metric tons (MMT) of rice to offset rice production shortfalls and bring down rice prices. BULOG, a state-owned logistics company, reported its 2022/23 ending stocks risk falling below food security levels.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and Food Supply of Brazil (MAPA) announced the opening of the Dominican Republic market for pork and beef products on August 9, 2023.

In 2022, the Indonesian foodservice industry was valued at $29 billion, an almost 30 percent increase from the previous year, making it the largest foodservice market in Southeast Asia.