The new process will save the Brazilian food company USD 130,000 and 72,000 cubic meters of water a year.
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Exports from Brazil to the region grossed USD 642 million in June, up 26% year-on-year.
The first half of the year saw 51,000 tons of product shipped. Sales to Arab countries as a whole also climbed.
The Madrid, Spain-based International Olive Council released its preliminary estimates for the 2019/2020 crop. The North African country is expected to produce 350,000 tons of oil.
Harvest to reach 236 million tonnes in 2019, 9.5 million tonnes more than last year.
Brazil shipped 192,000 tonnes of chicken meat to the Arab country in H1. Total foreign sales grew by 11% in the period.
For the second time, veterinarian Guilherme Costa has been appointed president of the United Nations body tasked with setting international food standards.
H1 saw 873,000 bags of Brazilian product exported to the region, with revenue climbing 18% year-on-year to 102 million.
Production amounted to 912.6 million-dozens, up 6% from Q1 2018. The United Arab Emirates were the biggest importer.
The capacity to stock agricultural products in Brazil increased 0.3% in Q2 2018, to 169.5 million tonnes.
Year-to-date through May saw 730,000 bags shipped to that part of the world, up 52% year-on-year. Sales soared last month.
Foreign sales from Brazil were up 35% last month and 18% year-to-date. Egypt and the UAE were some of the top buyers.
Brazil shipped 381,100 tons in May. UAE purchases was one of the highlights of the month, ABPA said.
The food products have been developed by Embrapa’s livestock arm in southern Brazil and are non-pork-eater-friendly.
