We help European buyers find Brazilian suppliers they can trust — and Brazilian exporters win in Swiss and European markets.
Led by an agronomist with experience across Brazilian crop systems, the Swiss coffee sector, and the United Nations in Geneva.
Most Brazil–Europe agribusiness deals don't fail on price. They fail on trust — on the small, hard-to-verify details that only someone who has stood on both sides of the container can catch in time.
MBC Advisory is led by Mirela Bertin Carnietto, an Agronomist Engineer whose career has crossed three worlds: hands-on crop and environmental work in Brazil, the Swiss coffee sector, and international trade at the United Nations in Geneva.
That specific combination is what clients hire us for. We understand what a Brazilian producer means when they promise phytosanitary compliance — and we understand what a Swiss buyer's compliance team will actually check.
We work with a small number of clients at a time, by design. It's the only way to hold ourselves to the standard we ask of the producers and buyers we introduce.
"If a supplier can't meet Swiss standards, we say so — even when it costs us a mandate."
We vet every producer against phytosanitary, quality, and sustainability standards before a buyer ever sees them. Our reputation on both continents depends on us being right, not on us being agreeable.
"A network is only as valuable as the doors it can actually open."
Fifteen years of on-the-ground relationships in Brazilian producing regions and Swiss buying rooms. We don't sell contacts — we open the right doors, at the right moment, with credibility already established.
"If we wouldn't put our name on it, we won't help you sign it."
We work only with buyers and producers who share our standards on transparency, social responsibility, and environmental practice. It's a slower business model. It's also why our clients come back.
We work across the Brazil–Switzerland agribusiness corridor with four types of client. Each engagement starts the same way: a free scoping call to make sure we're the right fit before either of us commits.
You've spotted a promising Brazilian supplier. But you don't know whether their documentation will survive your compliance team, whether their sustainability claims are real, or whether they can actually deliver at volume. The cost of getting this wrong isn't just a bad shipment — it's a customs rejection, a reputational hit, or a contract you can't unwind.
We vet suppliers against the exact standards your team will apply — before you sign anything.
You have the product. You may even have the certifications. What you don't have is a credible entry point — a name a Swiss buyer will pick up the phone for. Cold outreach and trade fairs consume months and rarely convert. Meanwhile, competitors with weaker product but better relationships are winning the shelf space you should have.
We open the doors your product has already earned.
You're deploying capital into sustainable agriculture or food systems. Your reports look strong — but you need someone who can tell you what's actually happening in the field, whether the supply chains you're funding are real, and whether the impact you're claiming will survive an external audit.
We deliver technical and commercial intelligence you can act on.
You're researching Brazil–Europe agribusiness, coffee value chains, or sustainable food systems. The gap between what's in the literature and what's actually happening on the ground is wider than most papers admit — and closing it requires local access most researchers can't self-provide.
We bridge that gap.
Advisory work goes wrong when the scope drifts and the invoice grows. Our process is designed to prevent both.
Free, 30 minutes. We talk through your situation, your constraints, and what a good outcome looks like. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so — and point you to someone who is.
A written proposal with a fixed fee, clear deliverables, timeline, and the specific questions we'll answer. You approve before we start.
Weekly check-ins, written progress notes, and no surprises on the final invoice. If scope changes, we agree it in writing before doing the work.
Optional. Most engagements become long-term. If yours does, we move to a retainer or per-project structure that matches the cadence of your business.
Fifteen years across Brazilian producing regions, the Swiss coffee sector, and international trade and sustainability at the UN in Geneva. This is what we know intimately — the knowledge our clients hire us for.
Direct experience across producing regions, cooperative structures, quality profiles, and the certifications that carry weight with European specialty buyers. We know which claims to trust at face value — and which need verification.
Years inside the Swiss coffee sector. We know how buyers evaluate a new supplier, what their compliance teams check, and which cultural signals decide whether a first meeting turns into a first order.
Experience at the United Nations in Geneva, providing clear, accurate reporting and translating complex institutional, policy, and regulatory information into actionable insights — an understanding of the language, standards, and communication our clients rely on to navigate international requirements.
Occasional writing on Brazil–Switzerland agribusiness, coffee supply chains, and the practical realities of building trade relationships across two very different markets.
Most rejected shipments trace back to three specific documentation gaps that don't show up in initial supplier decks. Here's what to ask for before you place your first order — and what the answers should look like.
Read the piece →The Brazilian side of a deal often looks strong right up until the final buyer meeting — and then falls apart. It's rarely about product. It's about four small cultural and commercial signals that decide whether a Swiss buyer moves forward.
Read the piece →We welcome conversations with buyers, producers, investors, and institutions working on the Brazil–Switzerland agribusiness corridor. Whether you're exploring a new supply chain, seeking a market entry partner, or looking to collaborate on a project — we'd like to hear from you.
The first call is always free, always confidential, and never turns into a pitch. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
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