Parliamentary Front will boost the Brazilian wine sector

Published 2024년 3월 21일

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The Parliamentary Front for the Defense and Enhancement of National Production of Grapes, Wines, Sparkling Wines and Derivatives has been launched in Brasília, Brazil, with the support of over 60 parliamentarians and industry representatives. The initiative aims to modernize the Wine Law, address tax reform and labor issues, and bolster the grape and wine industry, which contributes around R$5 billion to the economy and employs about 100,000 people. Despite the sector's significant presence across 18 states with over 1,000 wineries and cooperatives, competition with other countries remains a challenge.

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The Parliamentary Front for the Defense and Enhancement of National Production of Grapes, Wines, Sparkling Wines and Derivatives was launched this Tuesday (19) in Brasília. The ceremony brought together more than 60 parliamentarians, entities representing the productive sector, in addition to the Minister of Agrarian Development and Supply, Paulo Teixeira, and the Secretary of Agricultural Defense of MAPA, Carlos Goulart, representing the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Favaro. The production of grapes and derivatives in Brazil generates around R$5 billion for the Brazilian economy. The activity is present in 18 states, making Brazil the 14th largest wine producer in the world and the 5th in the Southern Hemisphere. In total, it brings together more than 70 thousand family farmers, 1,000 wineries and directly or indirectly employs 100 thousand people. Federal deputy Afonso Hamm (PP-RS) was sworn in as President of the new bench that already brings together 205 deputies and 10 ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas