Brazil’s dairy industry calls for government intervention to regulate increasing milk imports, mainly from Argentina and Uruguay. These imports have pressured the pricing of domestic products, exacerbating existing sectorial challenges. A recent gathering in Brasília, orchestrated by a parliamentary group supporting dairy producers, highlighted concerns about the impact of milk imports on Brazil’s socio-economic landscape, […]
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