The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA in Portuguese) and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA in Portuguese) announced the Interministerial Ordinance No. 12/2025, which establishes exceptional and emergency procedures related to public procurement of food products. This measure exclusively benefits Brazilian producers and exporters affected by the imposition of additional tariffs on imports by the United States.

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, stated that this initiative provides an alternative for distributing the national production impacted by the trade barriers imposed by the United States, thereby ensuring the income of rural producers and exporting companies. “The ordinance sets forth the regulations for the acquisition of agricultural products and those from family agriculture affected by the taxes imposed by the U.S. government. Several products can now be marketed with the Federal Government, states, and municipalities, thereby reducing the impact of the tariff increase. We are also monitoring whether it is necessary to add other products to this list. The government under President Lula is vigilant, ensuring employment and economic growth, while seeking new markets for Brazilian products,” he stated.