Sustainable Dairy (IFC-608230)

Regions
  • Latin America and Caribbean
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Brazil
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Brazil’s Northeast region
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Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Apr 30, 2024
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Alvoar Lacteos S.A.
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Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Industry and Trade
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Investment Type(s)
Advisory Services
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.94 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 0.94 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Jan 10, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 15, 2025

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Project Description
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The project focuses on enhancing producer training in animal nutrition and climate-smart practices to improve climate resilience and reduce GHG emissions in Alvoar’s supply chain, particularly in Brazil’s Northeast region. It includes developing an animal nutrition strategy and supporting training farms to demonstrate efficient feed production and water conservation techniques. Training will be delivered through workshops, farm visits, publications, and online sessions, with attention to gender inclusion. A pilot program will test GHG emission reduction tools by establishing baseline emissions and providing tailored recommendations to farmers, aiming to scale successful practices. This project is being implemented in partnership with the Government of Canada through the Facility for Resilient Food Systems (FRFS) / Advancing Gender Equality, Resilience, Opportunity, and Inclusion Worldwide (GROW) initiative.

The project aims to support Alvoar in addressing three key challenges: improving animal nutrition and climate-resilient production and monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To achieve this, IFC will train farmers in climate-smart and regenerative agricultural practices, such as alternative forage and resilient crops and animal welfare. A pilot will test tools for measuring GHG emissions, aiming to reduce emission intensity through baseline assessments and tailored reduction strategies.

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Private Actors Description
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As stated by the IFC, Alvoar Lacteos (https://alvoar.embare.com.br/) was founded in 2022 as a result of the merger between Betania Lacteos S.A (a leading dairy producer in the Northeast of Brazil, https://www.betanialacteos.com.br/) and Embaré Indústrias Alimentícias S.A. (a dairy producer with strong presence in the Southeast and Midwest of Brazil, https://www.embare.com.br/).

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- - - - Alvoar Lacteos S.A. Client Agriculture and Forestry

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