U.S.-Brazil Soybean Export Boom and Global Markets (1970-2010)

1. Embrapa founded to strengthen agricultural R&D

   Apr 26, 1973Labels: Embrapa, Brazil Ministry

   • Embrapa
   • SoyInfo

2. U.S. soybean export embargo shocks importers

   Jun 27, 1973Labels: United States, Soybean exports

   • SoyInfo

3. Brazil’s soybean output reaches 10 million tons

   Jan 1, 1975Labels: Brazil soybean

   • SoyInfo

4. Cerrado soy takeoff begins with new varieties

   Jan 1, 1978Labels: Cerrado, Soybean varieties

   • FAO
   • ABC

5. PRODECER launched to develop Cerrado agriculture

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: PRODECER, Japan-Brazil cooperation

   • JICA
   • Brazil MAPA

6. ABIOVE founded to represent soy processors and traders

   Jun 11, 1981Labels: ABIOVE, Soy processors

   • ABIOVE

7. Plano Real stabilizes economy; new currency introduced

   Jul 1, 1994Labels: Plano Real, Brazil economy

   • BCB

8. Lei Kandir exempts exports from ICMS tax

   Sep 13, 1996Labels: Lei Kandir, Brazil legislation

   • Planalto
   • Lei Kandir

9. China joins WTO, accelerating soy import growth

   Dec 11, 2001Labels: China WTO, China demand

   • MDPI
   • WaPo

10. Cargill begins operating Santarém export terminal

    Apr 1, 2003Labels: Cargill, Santar m

    • Cargill
    • Agrolink

11. Brazil’s 2003 soybean exports surge; China leads buyers

    Dec 31, 2003Labels: Brazil exports, China buyer

    • eFeedLink
    • MDPI

12. Brazil’s Biosafety Law expands GMO governance

    Mar 24, 2005Labels: Biosafety Law, GMO governance

    • WIPO Lex

13. Amazon Soy Moratorium announced by traders

    Jul 24, 2006Labels: Amazon Soy, Soy traders

    • FoodNavigator
    • ISEP

14. China becomes Brazil’s largest soybean export destination

    Dec 31, 2006Labels: China market, Brazil exports

    • MDPI

15. Brazil exports 15.85 Mt soybeans to China

    Dec 31, 2010Labels: Brazil-China trade, Soy exports

    • MDPI