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Government Purchases Food Destined for the U.S. to Supply School Meals and Social Programs

Published on 13/08/2025 at 20:07
Updated on 13/08/2025 at 20:08
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The Government Announced The Purchase Of Food That Would Be Exported To The United States. The Measure Seeks To Strengthen School Lunches And Other Social Programs Across The Country.

Among The Measures Announced By The Government This Wednesday (13), Is The Purchase Of Food That Would Be Sent To The United States.

The Aim Is To Use The Stock To Supply The Domestic Market. The Union, States, And Municipalities Will Be Able To Acquire Perishable Products That Were Ready For Export And Allocate Them To Food Programs, Such As School Lunches.

The Charges Will Follow The Average Market Price, According To The Government. Only Items Affected By The 50% Tariffs Imposed By Donald Trump Last Week Will Have Access To The Measure.

The Governor Of Ceará, Elmano De Freitas (PT), Has Already Contacted The Ministry Of Finance And The Palácio Do Planalto To Signal Interest, Especially In The Purchase Of Fish For The State’s School Lunches.

Nevertheless, State And Municipal Managers Highlighted The Need To Relax The Procurement Law To Facilitate The Purchases.

The Executive Secretary Of The Ministry Of Finance, Dario Durigan, Reported That The Process Will Be Simplified For 180 Days.

Statements And Scope

Minister Fernando Haddad Stated That Governors And Mayors Will Be Able To Acquire Any Perishable Product That Was Destined For The United States, Including Fish And Mango. These Items Can Be Included In Government Food Programs.

Launch Of The Brazil Sovereign Plan

President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Launched The Brazil Sovereign Plan To Mitigate The Economic Impacts Of The Unilateral Increase In Tariffs On Brazilian Products.

The Increase, Of Up To 50%, Was Announced By The U.S. Government On July 30.

The Plan Brings Together Actions In Three Pillars: Strengthening The Productive Sector, Protecting Workers, And Commercial Diplomacy.

The Measures Aim To Protect Exporters, Preserve Jobs, Encourage Investments, And Maintain Economic Development.

Among The Actions Are The Allocation Of R$ 30 Billion From The Export Guarantee Fund For Credit With Accessible Rates, Expansion Of Financing Lines For Exports, Extension Of The Suspension Of Taxes For Exporting Companies, Increased Percentage Of Tax Refunds Via Reintegra, And Facilitation In The Purchase Of Food Products By Public Agencies.

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Antonho
Antonho
13/08/2025 21:40

Gosto do Lula, e por sua atuação temos um país soberano…!

Eduardo
Eduardo
13/08/2025 21:30

Não gosto do Lula, mas quero o Brasil soberano.

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