Foreign sales were down 9.5% for revenue and 8% for shipped volume. Some Arab countries stepped up imports, including Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Libya.
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The volume is not high enough to justify flying, and cargo was formerly shipping in the cargo compartment in regular flights, which are grounded in quarantine. Marine traffic remains somewhat normal, with some delay.
Despite the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector stepped up imports on April. Brazil’s demand for fertilizers is expected to grow by 1.5% to 3% in 2020.
Arab country has opened up for cattle, sheep and goat meat. Negotiations were underway about the requirements of the International Sanitary Certificate for exporting products and whether Kuwait would accept the list of establishments laid down in the Federal Inspection Service.
Importers are shifting towards Brazilian beef as an alternative to unavailable Indian buffalo meat. The subject was discussed in a webinar hosted by consulting firm Datagro and livestock industry association GPB.
According to the National Office for Livestock Feed director general, the country has enough poultry to meet the domestic demand during the period. Algeria has forbidden exports of staple foods such as meats due to COVID-19.
During a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Tereza Cristina said Arab countries are one of the Ministry’s priorities when it comes to foreign markets amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Among the new plants that can export to the Arab country, 15 are beef packers and 27 are poultry packers.
A survey commissioned by the Brazilian Beef Exporters Association (ABIEC) shows that there’s no risk of a shortage in the country. Production exceeds domestic consumption by 35.5%.
Amid the coronavirus crisis, the Ministry of Agriculture ruled that activities such as the international zoosanitary certification are now regarded as essential.
Brazilian machinery and service companies have invested in creations that integrate environmental and economic sustainability.
As of May, warehouses and cold storage chambers will require halal certification. The change applies to Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The information is from a study conducted by the University of São Paulo’s Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), in partnership with the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognized the Sempre-Viva flower picking system in Minas Gerais, Brazil to the list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.
