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Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

FMD-Free Without Vaccination: Brazil's Offal Opening

Key Takeaways ▸ On June 8, 2026, China recognized all of Brazil as FMD-free without vaccination. ▸ Rio Grande do Sul (8 plants) and Mato Grosso (1) joined Santa Catarina (7) — 16 authorized plants. ▸ ...

Brazil China Rendering Trade Policy

Aug 12, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

SIAVS 2026: three days inside Brazil’s biggest animal-protein fair

INSIDE 4D WORLD SIAVS 2026 FIELD REPORT Brazil’s entire animal-protein industry spent three days under one roof in São Paulo — and 4D World’s desk walked every aisle of it. Here is what the record-bre...

Brazil Fairs & Events Food Internal News Nutre Meat

Aug 7, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

Phoenix claws: how chicken feet became a billion-dollar off-cut

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT N 8 Every broiler carries two of them. In most of the world they are worth less than the box they ship in. In China they are called phoenix claws, they outsell breast meat per kil...

Brazil China Food Prices & Markets

Aug 6, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

The September 3 clock: Brazil, the EU and the antimicrobial file

TRADE & REGULATION On 3 September 2026 Brazil is due to drop off the European Union's list of authorised exporters of animal products not over a disease, not over a residue scandal, but over paperwork...

Brazil Europe Regulation Trade Policy

Aug 5, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

July 2026 scoreboard: beef pays China's quota toll, chicken flies

MARKET PULSE · Nº 13 July's books are closing, and the tape tells a split story: Brazil's beef machine finally slowed under the weight of China's exhausted quota — while chicken and pork sprinted hard...

Brazil China Food Prices & Markets

Aug 3, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

Three months, one lesson: the year protein learned to diversify

Key Takeaways ▸ Brazil booked record H1 exports: beef US$9.85bn and chicken US$5.7bn. ▸ The FAO Meat Price Index hit a record 131.0 in June 2026. ▸ The US cattle herd fell to 86.2 million head, the sm...

Brazil Food Prices & Markets Trade Policy

Aug 2, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

Reforma tributária: what changes for exporters on August 3

Key Takeaways ▸ From August 3, 2026, NF-e invoices lacking new IBS/CBS fields are auto-rejected. ▸ Brazil's tax reform replaces old taxes with the federal CBS and sub-national IBS. ▸ 2026 transition r...

Brazil Regulation Trade Policy

Aug 1, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

China's Beef Quota Just Ran Out. Now What?

Key Takeaways ▸ China's 2026 tariff-free safeguard quota for beef, around 1.1 million tonnes, has been used up. ▸ Beef imported beyond the quota reportedly faces an added surcharge of roughly 55%. ▸ T...

Brazil China Food Regulation Trade Policy

Jul 29, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

Brazil's Chicken Machine Breaks Its Own Record — Again

Key Takeaways ▸ Brazil is the world's largest chicken exporter and set another record in 2026. ▸ Industry association ABPA tracks and reports Brazil's poultry export volumes. ▸ China, Japan, and the U...

Brazil Food Prices & Markets

Jul 27, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

Brazil's new address book: diversification in action

Key Takeaways ▸ With China's quota tight, Brazil courts Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Turkey. ▸ In 2026, 109 destinations bought more Brazilian beef while 42 bought less. ▸ Four new priority markets...

Brazil Japan Prices & Markets South Korea

Jul 26, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

The 25% tariff lands — but beef ducks it

Key Takeaways ▸ A 25% Section 301 duty on Brazilian goods took effect July 22, 2026. ▸ Beef, coffee, rare earths and aircraft parts were carved out of the tariff. ▸ Sugar, apparel and textiles, paper ...

Brazil Trade Policy United States

Jul 22, 2026

Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World

Brazil beef's first monthly dip since January 2025

Key Takeaways ▸ July 2026 beef exports track toward ~248,000 t, below 276,900 t a year earlier. ▸ It is Brazil's first year-on-year monthly beef decline since January 2025. ▸ The daily export average ...

Brazil China Prices & Markets

Jul 20, 2026

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