Pacifica Goddard
Articles by Pacifica Goddard
June Management Briefing - The BRICM Markets – Part II: Brazil
6 July 2010
While most of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages produced in Brazil are consumed domestically, the exception is the juice sector. Brazil is one of the world’s top three producers of tropical fruit, according to the Brazilian Fruits Institute (IBRAF), and an important global provider of fruit juice. Brazil produces and exports many types of juices including grape, pineapple, apple, mango and guava. However, its primary juice export is orange juice; Brazil is the top global producer and exporter of orange juice, making about 60% of the world’s supply, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
June Management Briefing - The BRICM Markets – Part VI: Mexico
6 July 2010
According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), about 70% of the 2.5bn litres of fruit and vegetable juices sold in Mexico in 2009 were produced domestically. Mexico exported US$266.99m worth of juices in 2009, compared to US$308.23m in 2008 and US$247.29m in 2007, according to the UN Comtrade database.
