On the other hand, ABPA figures show that chicken sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arab countries expanded.
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Brazilian multination company reported that the chicken nugget facility in Jeddah will quadruple its production capacity in Saudi Arabia, where it already has a processing plant and distribution centers.
After experiencing two weaker harvests, Brazilian Apple Producers Association expects Brazil to have a better output in 2025, opening up a favorable outlook for exports.
ABPA projects that the detection of the Newcastle virus in the state of Rio Grande do Sul won’t impact more than 15% of chicken exports in the worst-case scenario. Brazil halted exports from the state to some countries including Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as per sanitary agreements.
Arab country was the third largest importer of beef from Brazil in the first half of the year, only behind China and the United States. Purchases stepped up both in volume and value.
Investments in the Al-Baha region include coffee cultivation and a fruit nursery aimed at reducing dependence on imported food.
Brazil shipped an average volume of 431,400 tonnes in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 428,000 tonnes last year. June’s and first quarter’s results were down, though, although Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stepped up purchases.
Plant-based biofuels, a greater use of data in farms, the One Health concept applied on agriculture defense. Chicken and sugar giant Brazil navigates through all these, according to the talks held at Datagro’s GAFFFF, which aims to be the world’s largest sector festival.
The Global Agribusiness Festival takes place in São Paulo from June 27-28 aiming to be the world’s greatest stage for the agribusiness culture by bringing together panels, a business fair, gastronomy and music. Held by Datagro and presented by XP, the event is supported by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, whose members get discount tickets.
South Africa and Senegal are some of the leading importers of hatching eggs and day-old chicks from Brazil. May’s exports added up to 2,650 tonnes, national industry lobby ABPA said.
The three Arab leading buyers of poultry from Brazil stepped up their imports in May, ABPA says. The UAE are the second leading importer, followed by Saudi Arabia in third, and Iraq in sixth.
North African country opened market to Brazilian poultry last October and imported 10,000 tonnes year to date through October.
In the last report of the special series on the São Francisco Valley’s agricultural production, check what and where is the potential for Brazilian sales to other countries, including in the Middle East.
One of the largest of its kind in the sector, Rio Grande do Sul-headquartered Miolo also makes grape-based beverages in the São Franciso Valley.
