Powering the future of energy and food
Eagle International and Nova Castilho Agro Industrial S.A. work together to build a safe and sustainable direct supply chain from Brazilian farmland to global buyers.
Our philosophy and heritage
Our mill is rooted in the middle Paranapanema Valley in Brazil and was founded by farmers and entrepreneurs with deep experience in sugarcane cultivation and agribusiness management.
In 2023, Eagle International LLC, headquartered in Nevada, expanded its footprint in Brazil through a strategic partnership with NCA. The goal is straightforward: bypass intermediaries and deliver direct, reliable sugar and grain supply to global markets.
Today we focus on optimizing capacity, integrating commercial ethics, and protecting the environment. With zero environmental and labor violations, we continue to prioritize absolute commercial, tax, and legal security.
Nova Castilho Mill
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Core mill products
The mill's core outputs span both energy and food, all built around sugarcane feedstock and its by-products.
Sugar (VHP & IC45)
VHP raw sugar accounts for the core of our industrial capacity. With advanced clarification and centrifuge systems, we can also produce IC45 refined white sugar for both domestic and international markets.
Hydrous ethanol (fuel)
Annual output reaches 50 thousand cubic meters. Produced through cane juice fermentation and distillation, it is a clean renewable fuel that continues to reshape Brazil's energy matrix.
Clean power
Bagasse generated in sugar and ethanol processing is fully reused as eco-fuel to drive a 34 MWh generation unit. It powers the plant itself and still leaves enough surplus energy for a city of 100,000 residents.
Nutritional yeast
Produced in fresh water and pure oxygen with no chemical additives. This highly digestible premium protein is widely used to strengthen immunity in livestock such as cattle and horses, as well as high-value aquaculture like salmon and shrimp.
Stronger together: strategic partners
Eagle International and Nova Castilho Agro Industrial connect Brazilian farmland directly to global markets with a safer and more stable supply chain.
Eagle International
Lessee / global trader and exporter
Eagle International is headquartered in Nevada, USA. In 2023, its Brazilian subsidiary Eagle International Ltda. was established in Sao Paulo, marking a deeper strategic investment in South America.
The company's core business is exporting high-quality Brazilian sugar, corn, and soybeans worldwide. To remove intermediaries and gain tighter control over quality and delivery, Eagle chose the forward-looking path of directly leasing and operating a local sugar mill.
Nova Castilho Agro Industrial
Lessor / modern agro-industrial base
NCA is a sugar mill with strong industrial heritage and modernized equipment. The project began with environmental licensing in 2016. In 2022 the company acquired a full sugar mill and launched dismantling plus high-standard reassembly at the new site, completing the work in 2023.
The mill entered production in 2024 and processed about 1 million tons of cane in its first season. NCA stands out with zero debt, no labor or environmental liabilities, and all required compliance documents in place, including full sugar-production licensing from MAPA.
Investment and capacity expansion blueprint
We are executing an ambitious but disciplined multi-year expansion plan. Major investment in IC45 and VHP lines is expected to unlock a new phase of profit growth.
Mill development timeline
Mill project launched and environmental licensing initiated
Mill acquired and dismantling plus relocation started
Industrial reassembly completed
First crush season launched with about 1 million tons of cane processed
Capacity expansion underway, with over 360 thousand tons of sugar contracts signed and around 700 thousand tons still under negotiation
Annual processing-capacity trend
The mill's sugar processing capacity continues to ramp toward a 2 million ton target as the expansion plan advances.
2026/27 season
Outstanding return profile
In year one, we plan to invest USD 76 million, including USD 15 million for an IC45 refined-sugar line and USD 10 million to expand existing VHP capacity.
Est. 1st year revenue
$96M
Est. 2nd year gross profit
$42M / year
100%
Return on investment
Under a full-capacity, debt-free financial model, the total investment is expected to be fully repaid within four years, with profit margins rising to 55.3% from the second year onward.
Biogas (butane) project
Investment: BRL 65 millionBy adding specific bacteria, vinasse liquid residue is converted into butane gas. The project is expected to save about BRL 9 million per year in vinasse treatment cost while creating a new revenue stream from butane sales.
Organic filter cake (fertilizer) project
Investment: BRL 40 millionMineral-rich residue from juice filtration is turned into organic fertilizer. Compared with conventional fertilization, it can cut fertilizer cost by 15% and increase farm yield by as much as 115%.
Advancing toward zero waste
From the start, operations were designed around self-sufficiency and sustainability. The mill does not simply process cane; it treats every by-product from the industrial process as a valuable resource.
With a combined BRL 105 million investment in biogas and organic filter cake, we are sharply reducing reliance on external energy and chemical fertilizers. This lowers cost while bringing the plant closer to a truly zero-waste model.
Strategic logistics footprint
The mill holds a strong geographic advantage in Sao Paulo State, with direct access to highways and efficient routes to Brazil's major export ports.
Prime location
Nova Castilho, Sao Paulo State
Main paved road connected directly to the mill gate
Santos Port
Only 487 km away
Direct access to Brazil's busiest logistics hub
Paranagua Port
Only 552 km away
Gateway to high-quality agricultural exports
Regional advantage and defensible moat
Brazil is the world's largest sugar exporter, and our mill sits in one of the country's most productive agricultural heartlands.
Absolute raw-material advantage
There are no competing sugar mills within a 35 km radius, and nearby legacy mills have already shut down. The region still has abundant spot cane available, keeping feedstock competition low.
A spotless compliance record
The mill carries no historical environmental liabilities or labor disputes. Key permits have been continuously renewed, including CETESB environmental approvals and MAPA production licensing, while IC45 certification work with ANVISA is already prepared.
Access to core sugar-producing regions and long-term contracts
Global sugar consumption has continued to rise over the past five years, and the mill has already signed long-term supplier agreements built around a five-year cycle.
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