Two giants are little known by consumers, even though most have possibly already consumed some of their products used as inputs for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries 10/19/2022 Texas-based Darling Ingredients agreed to buy the Brazilian company Gelnex for $1.2 billion in cash. This is the biggest deal in Brazil’s consumer sector this year, […]
Central Bank’s instant-payment system is the main form of receiving payment for 40% of firms, shows survey 10/19/2022 Pix, the Central Bank’s instant-payment system, has become the main mean of payment accepted by small businesses and has helped small entrepreneurs, according to an unprecedented survey conducted by Sebrae (small-business support service) and the Brazilian Institute […]
Forest Stewardship Council will ease rules for handling of land in the Amazon 10/18/2022 The general assembly of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), held in Bali, made a decision that makes the management of so-called “intact forests” viable. The immediate impact for Brazil is that the measure will avoid, in the next two years, the […]