As the Algerian market opened up to poultry sales from Brazil last week, a delegation led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and meat industry groups ABPA and ABIEC traveled to the country to position themselves in the market and discuss new business possibilities.
Browsing: animal protein
Two thousand eight hundred cattle from the Northern Brazilian state of Pará were shipped. Another 3,000 animals are expected at the Jorf Lasfar port on April 8. The Moroccan government waivered the import tariff for 30,000 livestock until the end of this year.
Representatives of 11 Brazilian companies are in the United Arab Emirates to participate with the Arab Brazilian Chamber in the Gulfood food and beverage show, which starts in Dubai this Monday (20).
Shipments reached record-breaking volumes and revenue in 2022. The United Arab Emirates were the second main destination for Brazilian exports.
The Gulf country was the primary buyer of eggs in the accumulated result for 2022 and the second leading poultry protein shipments, behind only China.
The Saudi-based food industry announced investments of USS 1.3 billion in farms and a new plant aiming to achieve leadership in sales of poultry protein in the country.
The companies that participated in the show in Dubai through a partnership between ABPA and ApexBrasil made sales of USD 50 million in loco and are expected to make exports at an even higher value over the next twelve months.
Revenue from poultry exports totaled USD 7.66 billion last year and reached a record volume. Top Arab buyers were the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The companies BRF, Seara, and Marfrig, are working to ensure full traceability and sustainability for the halal market.
Brazilian company Kit International and New Zealander Garra merged and are now under Garra International brand. Arab countries are the company’s primary market. It plans to multiply its revenue fivefold in ten years.
A volume of 281,800 tons were shipped, 14.7% less than in the first month of 2018. Revenue-wise, sales declined 12.9%.
Brazilian meat company Dom Glutão will participate in food fair Gulfood in Dubai at the Arab Brazilian Chamber. Exports manager Yohana Spena hopes to increase sales in the region.
