The country was the 10th biggest buyer of Brazilian chicken meat in September, industry association ABPA has reported. The UAE ranked 2nd, and Saudi Arabia was 4th.
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Saudi Arabia is the fourth leading destination of chicken produced in Brazil. Shipments to Arab countries and elsewhere were lower, though.
Volume of shipments increased year on year, meatpacker lobby said. Both volume and revenue decreased year to date. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are the top Arab destinations.
Halal do Brasil project held a seminar in the state to present opportunities in Muslim countries to local producers.
The United Arab Emirates stepped up its purchases of Brazilian poultry by 27.7% in the first two months of the year. Saudi Arabia acquired 8.4% more. Other markets from the region also stood out as Ramadan draws near, according to industry lobby ABPA.
JBS/Seara and ABPA donated 10,000 kilos of chicken meat for U.N. actions.
Arab country allowed that Brazilian authorities authorize meatpacking plants to sell to its market, replacing face-to-face audits by Egyptians. Process opens the possibility to shorten the waiting list for authorization, which now includes some 30 establishments. Decision includes beef, pork, and poultry.
Total shipments were higher this year compared to 2022. According to the sector lobby, the most significant increases in purchases were from China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, and Mexico.
BRF executive spoke at the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum about the history of his company and Marfrig in the halal market.
Revenue growth was 9.3% compared to the same period in 2022. The United Arab Emirates was the third leading buyer in the period, and Saudi Arabia came fifth.
Saudi Arabia stood out as one of the leading destinations for Brazilian poultry exports from January to May, with purchases of 148,100 tonnes.
Brazil’s state-owned Embrapa is carrying out a study that’s expected to develop a chicken breast fillet prototype by the end of the year. There are 25 similar projects around the world. Two countries have approved legislations for consumption.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce sent a note to Arab embassies in Brazil with clarifications on the cases of avian influenza identified in wild birds in the country. Brazil remains free of the disease.
Revenue grew 39% compared to January 2022. China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the European Union were some of the leading destinations.
