The Brazilian food company reported that its unit in Toledo, Paraná has been accredited by the Arab country’s government to ship breaded poultry items. The audit was held through video conferencing.
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Countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman stepped up their chicken meat imports from Brazil in January, even though the industry’s overall imports slid.
The Gulf country’s purchases were a highlight in foreign sales of chicken during October at 44,900 tons imported.
Shipped volume went up while revenue declined last month, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) said. Sales increased to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The Brazilian company manufactures and installs farming systems for layer hens. It believes the outlook for investment is good, with egg consumption climbing as shoppers worldwide seek affordability, and countries work to step up domestic food production in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Shipped volumes of chicken meat were down 5.7% year-on-year in July, but China was a major buyer. Sales to all Arab countries combined went down, but Libya, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt stepped up their imports.
The Arab country has cleared imports of items including canned chicken meat, chicken nuggets, chicken sausage, and chicken mortadella. Egyptians are looking for alternatives to high-priced beef protein.
The Egyptian administration has authorized imports of ready-to-eat chicken products from 40 Brazilian meat packers previously accredited to export whole chickens to the Arab country.
Brazilian industry association ABPA reported a drop in foreign sales revenues. Shipped volume went up in the first half of the year. At least five Arab countries stepped up their imports.
The administration convened this week to outline actions intended to keep exchange rate fluctuations in check and protect purchasing power.
Chicken meat exports from Brazil climbed 4.5% year-on-year in May to 399,400 tons, while revenues slid 17.3% to USD 546.3 million.
Brazil’s Agriculture, Economy and Health ministries released a guide for meat and poultry processing and packing facilities to prevent coronavirus infection among staff.
Brazil’s ambassador to Kuwait Norton Rapesta told ANBA that goods from Brazil keep shipping to the Arab country.
The Tanmiah Food Group processes beef and poultry in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Its plans include stepping up protein imports from Brazil and finding partners whose product can be processed at the Group’s facilities and sold under the original Brazilian brand.
