More efficient Nellore cattle can consume up to 31.8% less feed in feedlots without compromising weight gain, according to a study by the Federal University of Uberlândia.
The European Union, the United States, and the Codex Alimentarius take different approaches, but all are based on the same principle: trace before you nourish.
Not all meat products require a nutrition facts table or a “high in fat” warning label. In Brazil, labeling regulations distinguish between fresh foods and processed products.
Understand how climate, technology, and people management are transforming the sector — and why the human factor is decisive in this equation.
A survey involving 2,777 animals showed that, when combined with a nutritional welfare protocol, the product increased carcass weight by 7.26 kg per animal over 110 days in the feedlot.
European and Chinese safeguards impose additional challenges on the Brazilian market, but not in an irreversible way. Some moves can still be made to place the country in a more favorable position.
Regenerative livestock farming, precision nutrition, and other internationally accepted practices are among the strategies for improving efficiency and productivity.
A simple measure that reduces cattle exposure to heat stress by up to 85%, lowers water consumption needs, and allows energy to be directed toward weight gain.
With market opening and the donation of seeds to the Caribbean country, Brazil strengthens its commercial presence and shares its longstanding expertise in food security.
Fine-tuning animal diets can support weight gain, reduce input waste, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Productivity, sustainability, and innovation form the model that enables the country to compete in premium global markets.
Safeguards set out in the European text may limit expected gains and put pressure on beef exports in the early years of its implementation.
