The two Tunisian products were showcased at a gastronomic immersion event this Friday (22) at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber headquarters in São Paulo. Brands from the Arab country took part in APAS Show this week.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Syrian chocolates are expected to start being exported to Brazil, while a Tunisian date company is in advanced talks for new deals. These are among the results of Arab companies’ participation in a space organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber in the São Paulo trade fair.
The Arab country is showcasing the participation of 16 companies at the trade fair in São Paulo. Tunisians lead international date exports to Brazil and are expanding olive oil supplies.
Representatives from strawberry, potato and date companies said on the second day of exhibiting at APAS Show that they are close to closing deals with the Brazilian market.
Two Syrian chocolate brands, Rollana and Alvido, are being introduced to Brazilian retailers at APAS Show in São Paulo. Featuring assorted chocolates and wafers, the goal is to distribute the products across Latin America, starting with Brazil.
The 21 companies from Tunisia, Egypt and Syria exhibiting at APAS Show in a space organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber are finding favorable market conditions for sales, with the U.S. dollar weaker in Brazil.
The trade fair kicked off on Monday (18) with a debate on the new workweek model during the opening ceremony, attended by Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin.
Led by its chairman, Qais Al Yousef, a mission from Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones is in Brazil and held a meeting on Friday (15) with representatives of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
After being screened at several festivals, the documentary “Notes on an Exile,” directed by filmmaker Gustavo Castro from Brazil’s southern state of Paraná, is preparing for a commercial release in Brazilian theaters. Learn how the conflict in Palestine transformed the project’s original concept.
Documentary series aims to portray the sport’s golden years and its ties to Esporte Clube Sírio, founded by Arab immigrants. Producer Valete de Copas Filmes is seeking sponsors for the project.
Al Ward, owned by entrepreneur Julia de Biase, reopened Thursday (23) in São Paulo’s Jardins, now focused solely on Middle Eastern fragrances.
Retropy, MAU, and Cuscuz da Irina, in downtown São Paulo, are hosting on Saturday (18) and Sunday (19) the launch of the Pura Picância collection, by the brand Fouta Harissa and the Tunisian artist Hamza Sellmy. Exclusive fashion and art items will be on sale.
Alessandra Frisso, a professor at the International Halal Academy, gave a talk at the Anuga fair showing that the current trend toward a healthy and conscious lifestyle converges with the halal concept, the way Muslims consume.
Five Arab countries were represented in a pavilion organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce at the food industry exhibition. Companies including Tunisia’s Riviere d’Or olive oil and Lebanon’s Sahtayn Foods found new retail channels at Anuga.

