The supermarket trade show ended on Thursday (15) in São Paulo with high attendance and strong interest in the booths organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, which featured exhibitors from Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Isaura Daniel
A journalist with a degree from Unisinos and experience in economy and finance, she has been responsible for international coverages and amassed eight journalism prizes.
Experts from the São Paulo Supermarket Association say the presence of imported products has grown in Brazilian stores and that the organization is working to facilitate their entry. A survey shows that Brazilian consumers are changing habits due to climate change.
Leaders from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber say the moment is favorable for Arab olive oil sales in Brazil due to the tax exemption the country has granted on these products. The institution is supporting the participation of companies from the UAE, Tunisia, and Egypt at the APAS Show 2025.
At the opening of the APAS Show 2025 fair, supermarket sector leaders called for measures to support income and combat the indebtedness of the population in Brazil. Acting president Geraldo Alckmin promised to forward the sector’s requests.
According to the Libyan ambassador in Brasília, Osama Ibrahim Ayad Sawan, cooperation, the strength of the trade balance, and food security were the reasons for his country to exempt Brazil from a new import tax announced.
Islam A. Taha took office this month with a focus on working for Brazil-Egypt bilateral trade in agriculture, processed foods, and chemicals. He was welcomed at the Arab Chamber this Monday (28).
Members of the youth arm of the Brazilian business group LIDE visited the Arab Chamber to learn more about the Arab countries and their economic potential. They are planning to partner up with counterparts in the region.
Brazilian suppliers of animal protein and fertilizer additives, among other products, have joined the Moroccan International Agricultural Exhibition, at a stand organized by the Brazilian ministries of Agriculture and Livestock, and Foreign Affairs.
The Arab-Brazilian Chamber participated in two debates at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) through executive Rafael Solimeo. Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Khaled Hanafy also spoke.
A delegation from the Unaizah Chamber of Commerce and Industry carried out a series of appointments in the state of São Paulo earlier this week. In a meeting at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber headquarters on Thursday, leaders discussed mutual support for the export of Saudi dates to Brazil and the sale of Brazilian products to Saudi Arabia.
The food and beverage trade fair featured exhibitors from at least six Arab countries, some of them in pavilions organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. Beni Piatetzky, general director of Koelnmesse Brazil, believes there is room to increase the region’s participation.
In a lecture given on Wednesday (9) at the Anuga Select Brazil fair in São Paulo, International Halal Academy professor Alessandra Frisso presented the profile of Islam followers in terms of consumption and highlighted how they are strongly integrated into the digital world.
Palestinian companies are showcasing dates and date-based products at the Anuga Select Brazil fair, which started on Tuesday (8) in São Paulo. They are also offering olive oils and pistachio-filled chocolate in bid to begin selling them to Brazil.
The exhibition kicked off on Tuesday (8), showcasing the strength of Brazil’s food industry and the country’s growth plan as a supplier of processed goods, not just commodities. Arabs from countries like Palestine and Saudi Arabia are exhibiting in sectors where Brazil is not self-sufficient: dates and olive oils.
