Brazil's government Wednesday re-launched the Food Purchase Program (PAA ... are made by the states and municipalities or by the National Supply Campaign (Conab) with federal funds.

Brazil's national energy council has decided to keep the local mandatory biodiesel blend into diesel at 14% from March instead of raising it to 15% as previously expected.

The administration will seek dialogue with food producers on costs, he said. Brazil’s supermarket industry ... inflation driver in the period, the national statistics agency reported earlier ...