Despite the novel coronavirus, the Brazilian poultry company said it exports are ongoing. Beef company Marfrig said its units are operating normally. Minerva, whose activities include food services, put all workers on leave at some of its plants.
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Foreign sales of unprocessed and processed poultry from Brazil grew in February. Increased shipments to Libya stood out.
An outbreak of H5N8 in a Saudi farm was made public this week. According to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), this should not impact exports from Brazil, but sales can be increased if need be.
Overall Brazilian poultry exports were up 15%. The Arabs, though, imported 3.5% less year-on-year.
Brazilian exports were up 6.4% in revenue and 2.8% in volume last year. Saudi Arabia lost its lead to the Asian country as the main destination of the product.
Revenue in the month reached USD 537.5 million. Exports grossed 321,900 tons, up 3.1% from a year ago.
Brazilian company that produces famous poultry brands such as Sadia and Perdigão signed a memorandum with Saudi officials to build a plant in the country.
Brazilian-Lebanese businessman Issam Hassan started Massi Trading in Dubai seven years ago to serve as a branch of Brazilian companies in the Arab countries. He trades mainly poultry but is studying new fields and ways to act.
The Brazilian food company is looking into processing product locally in the Arab country, where 60% of the poultry consumed is industrialized. Saudi Arabia is currently not purchasing product processed by BRF in its UAE facilities.
Vibra Group was rewarded in the innovation category during the Gulfood Innovation Awards, in Dubai, in February 17.
Brazilian foreign sales declined 5% in comparison with 2017. Results of the second half compensated part of the loss and the sector is expecting growth for 2019.
The country’s charge d’affaires in Brasília, Mohammed Khan, visited the Arab Chamber this Friday and detailed investment and business opportunities.
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) said the trucker strike had a major impact on the industry’s foreign sales.
The deadline for chicken meat sales from Brazil to Saudi Arabia and the UAE is the end of this month. Countries are discussing the slaughter process.
