ACEBRA- Associação das Empresas Cerealistas do Brasil

What ACEBRA- Associação das Empresas Cerealistas do Brasil does

ACEBRA - Associação das Empresas Cerealistas do Brasil is a non-profit industry association founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brasília (SHN Quadra 01, Bloco A, Ed. Le Quartier) that represents Brazilian cereal trading companies — firms engaged in origination, storage, and commercialization of grains such as soybeans, corn, wheat, rice, beans, and pulses. The organization serves as the national collective voice of its member cerealistas, providing government representation before the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) through formal participation in multiple thematic chambers covering logistics (CTLOG), rural credit (CREDSEC), agricultural inputs (CTIA), and the sectoral chambers for soybeans, corn, beans, and winter crops.

Its service portfolio includes advocacy and policy engagement, industry publications (Jornal ACEBRA and state-level newspapers), training programs (most recently a 16-hour tax reform course on IBS/CBS delivered with Garcia & Moreno Consultoria), and major recurring events such as the Brazilian Cerealist Congress (3rd edition held November 2025 in Mato Grosso) and the Encontro Cerealista Gaúcho at Expointer. ACEBRA operates a federated model through four affiliated state associations — ACEPAR (Paraná), ACERGS (Rio Grande do Sul), ACEMAT (Mato Grosso), and ACESC (Santa Catarina) — and claims representation across 11 Brazilian states.

The association is funded by recurring membership dues from its member companies and supplemented by revenue from paid training events and congresses. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; the most recent publicly disclosed training event priced registration at R$ 850–R$ 2,000 for member companies and R$ 1,250 for the general public. ACEBRA does not develop proprietary technology and has no public technology platform; its competitive position rests on regulatory access, brand legitimacy built over 20 years, and its convening role across Brazil's grain trading sector.

Name

ACEBRA- Associação das Empresas Cerealistas do Brasil

Legal name

ACEBRA - Associação das Empresas Cerealistas do Brasil

Website

https://acebra.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACEBRA is a Brazilian non-profit trade association founded in 2005 that represents cereal trading companies across 11 states, providing government advocacy, industry publications, training programs, and major congresses such as the Brazilian Cerealist Congress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAKAH

Starches, Flours & Milling Products Trading/Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

SECONDARYTHAHABAM

Agriculture, Farming & AgriTech Shows Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

SECONDARYAFACAJAH

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

Keywords

• Grain trading representation
• Agricultural industry association
• Cereal sector advocacy
• Agribusiness policy representation
• Industry event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: ACEBRA is funded through membership dues paid by its member companies — cereal/trading companies (cerealistas) across Brazil. The association does not sell products or services commercially.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACEBRA is a national non-profit industry association that represents Brazilian cereal trading companies (empresas cerealistas) engaged in the origination, storage, and commercialization of grains such as soybeans, corn, wheat, rice, and beans. The association provides government representation before the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) and other regulatory bodies, organizes industry events such as the Brazilian Cerealist Congress, publishes the Jornal ACEBRA newspaper, and delivers sector-specific training programs on regulatory and tax matters.

Product overview

ACEBRA (Associação das Empresas Cerealistas do Brasil) is a national association representing cereal trading companies in Brazil. The organization does not offer a traditional technology product but provides services including the publication of Jornal Acebra (sector newspaper), organization of major events such as the Congresso Cerealista Brasileiro (Brazilian Cereal Congress), educational training programs on tax reform, and advocacy/representation services through participation in government thematic chambers. The association operates through a network of state-level affiliates (ACEPAR, ACERGS, ACEMAT, ACESC) covering 11 Brazilian states.

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Products and services

• Jornal ACEBRA Official newspaper publication of ACEBRA covering agricultural sector news, market analyses, policy updates, and association activities for member cereal companies.
• Congresso Cerealista Brasileiro Major annual congress organized by ACEBRA bringing together cereal sector professionals, industry leaders, and government officials to discuss market trends, agricultural policies, and sector development.
• Reforma Tributária Training Event Educational training on Brazilian tax reform (IBS and CBS) applied to the cereal sector, led by Garcia & Moreno Consultoria Corporativa for member cereal companies.
• Agricultural Sector Representation Services Government representation and advocacy services for member cereal companies, including participation in MAPA thematic chambers (CTLOG, CTIA, CREDSEC), policy development, and sectoral coordination with agricultural ministries and government bodies.
• State-Level Cerealist Association Network Federation network including ACEPAR (Paraná), ACERGS (Rio Grande do Sul), ACEMAT (Mato Grosso), and ACESC (Santa Catarina) providing regional representation, advocacy, and event services to cereal companies across 11 Brazilian states.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abiove (Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Óleos Vegetais)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2018ACEBRA partnered with Abiove, OCB (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras), and ANEC (Associação Nacional dos Exportadores de Cereais) to develop and launch an unprecedented Good Practices Manual for Soybean Classification (Manual de Boas Práticas de Classificação de Soja), clarifying classification procedures per IN 15/2004, IN 11/2007, and IN 37/2007 from MAPA.
• Atitus EducaçãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEBRA and Atitus founded the 'Academia para Formação de Associados' (Academy for Member Training) at Expointer 2024, aimed at professional development and training of cereal company members.
• Garcia & Moreno Consultoria CorporativacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGarcia & Moreno Consultoria Corporativa, with over 50 years of experience advising agribusiness companies on tax compliance, leads the delivery of ACEBRA's tax reform training event (Reforma Tributária: IBS e CBS). The 16-hour in-person training focuses on practical applications of IBS and CBS for cereal sector operations.
• GAFFFFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerACEBRA is a supporter (Apoiadora) of GAFFFF — described as the largest agro culture event in the world — demonstrating marketing partnership and cultural engagement in the agricultural community.
• MAPA Thematic Chambers (CTLOG, CREDSEC, CTIA, Câmara da Soja, Câmara do Feijão, Câmara do Milho, Câmara de Culturas de Inverno)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEBRA actively participates in multiple thematic chambers within the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), including: CTLOG (Câmara Temática de Infraestrutura e Logística), CREDSEC (Câmara Temática de Crédito, Comercialização e Seguros), CTIA (Câmara Temática de Insumos Agropecuários), Câmara Setorial da Cadeia Produtiva da Soja, Câmara Setorial da Cadeia Produtiva do Feijão e Pulses, Câmara Setorial da Cadeia Produtiva de Milho e Sorgo, and Câmara Setorial de Culturas de Inverno.
• ACEPAR, ACERGS, ACEMAT, ACESC (State Cerealist Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEBRA is the national association that works in coordination with four state-level cerealist associations: ACEPAR (Paraná), ACERGS (Rio Grande do Sul), ACEMAT (Mato Grosso), and ACESC (Santa Catarina). These associations serve as regional chapters representing cereal companies in their respective states.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNA (Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil): The largest Brazilian agricultural confederation, representing producers across crops and livestock. Comparable membership-association model but at a much broader sectoral scope; competes for MAPA chamber influence.
• APROSOJA Brasil: Brazilian soybean producers association. Comparable as a commodity-focused agricultural trade association with state chapters, overlapping membership ecosystems, and parallel advocacy roles in the soy value chain ACEBRA serves.
• ABAG (Associação Brasileira do Agronegócio): Brazilian agribusiness association linking multiple links of the agricultural value chain. Comparable as an industry-wide advocacy body, though broader in scope and positioned more upstream/downstream of ACEBRA's cereal-trading niche.
• OCB (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras): National organization representing Brazilian agricultural cooperatives. Operates in the same grain ecosystem as ACEBRA with a broader cooperative-sector mandate and larger institutional footprint; co-developer of the soybean classification manual.
• SRB (Sociedade Rural Brasileira): Historic Brazilian rural society with broad agribusiness membership. Comparable as a long-established agricultural association engaged in policy advocacy and major events (similar congress model to ACEBRA).

Regional players

• ORPLANA (Organização de Plantadores de Cana da Região Centro-Sul do Brasil): Brazilian sugarcane growers association. Comparable as a commodity-specific trade association with advocacy, training, and congress activities, though focused on a different crop and central-southern geography.
• FAEP (Federação da Agricultura do Estado do Paraná): State-level federation of agriculture and livestock in Paraná — the same state as ACEBRA's affiliate ACEPAR. Comparable as a membership-based agricultural association, with overlapping member base but geographically narrower scope.

Direct peers

• ABIOVE (Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Óleos Vegetais): Brazilian trade association for the vegetable oils industry, including soybean crushing. ABIOVE is a direct peer in structure (membership-based industry association) and overlap (grain/oilseed value chain), and co-developed the Soybean Classification Best Practices Manual with ACEBRA.
• ANEC (Associação Nacional dos Exportadores de Cereais): National association of Brazilian cereal exporters. Directly comparable as a grain-sector trade association with similar advocacy, MAPA chamber participation, and member services; ANEC also partnered with ACEBRA on the soybean classification manual.

Others

• CONAB (Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento): Brazilian government agency for food supply and agricultural policy. Not a peer in business model but a counterpart organization referenced in ACEBRA materials for harvest data, policy coordination, and storage-deficit advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cerealistasBR
• Facebookfacebook.com/AcebraCerealistas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerealistasbr

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Subsidiaries4 records

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