A business trip organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will have an agenda in Tunisia and Morocco in June. The trip aims to explore opportunities across various sectors.
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Exports from Brazil to the Arab countries in the Gulf are positive during the quarter but slid 31.47% in March as a result of the war in the Middle East, according the Arab Chamber.
Alessandra Frisso, a professor at the International Halal Academy, gave a talk at the Anuga fair showing that the current trend toward a healthy and conscious lifestyle converges with the halal concept, the way Muslims consume.
Five Arab countries were represented in a pavilion organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce at the food industry exhibition. Companies including Tunisia’s Riviere d’Or olive oil and Lebanon’s Sahtayn Foods found new retail channels at Anuga.
The food industry show ending this Thursday (9) in São Paulo featured an area and a forum focusing on the Islamic market, cementing its status as a source of information for businesses in the sector.
A U.N. commission report warns of the Middle East conflict’s impact on Arab countries’ energy, water and food systems. A 20% rise in food prices could push 5 million people into food insecurity in the region.
Already known to Brazilian consumers, Carob House makes a carob bar as an alternative to chocolate and has set up a base in Switzerland to expand its vegan products internationally. The raw material comes from a tree native to the Mediterranean.
Despite the closure of a key Middle East strait, the country has sufficient essential stocks and has airlifted 300 metric tons of goods, the minister said.
A digital initiative called Sofra connects donors worldwide with restaurants to deliver meals to families affected by the conflict. Contributors receive real-time updates on the arrival of aid.
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism is monitoring markets to ensure product availability. Basic items have controlled prices.
The country’s government has implemented a special social program for the holy month, offering basic goods at subsidized prices, along with free food distribution and cash transfers to vulnerable families.
Jordan Food Expo reaches its tenth edition as the country’s largest food event.
The increase in prices compared with November of the previous year was driven by food, housing, and communications. In comparison with December 2024, inflation expanded by 1.6%.
Brazil’s participation in the Food Africa fair, a trade mission, and an institutional agenda drove its presence in Egypt this December, led by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. Companies expect USD 53 million in business from the Cairo event.
