New terminal in Brazil strengthens China links

Observers expect bilateral agricultural trade likely to become more important

On the Atlantic coast in Santos, a bustling port city in Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous state, China's leading food and agriculture company is launching a new terminal.

The facility is set to handle its first shipment of 1.5 million tons of certified sustainable soybeans bound for China.

China Oil and Foodstuffs Corp (COFCO) International has partnered with Modern Farming and China Shengmu Organic Milk, subsidiaries of dairy giant Mengniu Group, under a new long-term strategic deal that will extend to 2030.