Saturday, October 15, 2016

Brazil China relationship status *updated*

São Paulo, 10/13/2016 - The Chinese trading Cofco Agri acquired two warehouses in Mato Grosso, according to a statement by the company. One of them has a capacity of 72,000 tons and is located in Itanhangá; the other can receive up to 60 thousand tons of grain and is in the Novo Mundo. Cofco Agri also purchased land to build a new warehouse in the city of Marcelândia, which will house a warehouse with 70 thousand tons. This warehouse will receive the 2nd crop corn harvest next year. The company did not report the value of the investment. Subsidiary of COFCO International, Cofco Agri operates in trading and agricultural processing products originating in various regions such as South America, South Africa, Eastern Europe, India and Australia. It also operates in the supply regions with high demand, such as Asia and the Middle East. Last August 23, the International Cofco announced the acquisition of 100% of Nidera.

Northern Mato Grosso is the focus area.

Kory