The Middle East country stepped up its purchases of the Brazilian product by 118.6% in July, while two other Arab destinations, Saudi Arabia and the UAE decreased their imports. Despite the Newcastle disease case detected in southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, overall exports climbed last month.
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On the other hand, ABPA figures show that chicken sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arab countries expanded.
Industry group Fiergs estimates a slump in exports spurred by the impacts of the floods based on previous predictions for the year. Agriculture lobby Farsul indicates a negative impact on food production, and meatpacker lobby ABPA logged an 11% decline in poultry exports from the Rio Grande do Sul state in May but already points to a recovery.
North African country opened market to Brazilian poultry last October and imported 10,000 tonnes year to date through October.
Middle East and Japan are the leading target markets of the poultry and egg producer. The halal-certified company will participate in September’s Gulfood Green in Dubai.
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.
Exports to the two countries increased in January compared to the same month last year, while overall shipments declined, according to industry lobby ABPA.
According to the sector lobby, sales to both countries grew from the same month in 2022. Brazil’s poultry exports increased by 6.6% in 2023.
This year, shipments abroad are expected to record a 6.8% expansion over 2022, according to ABPA data through November. Iraq became Brazil’s 10th main importer this year. The UAE was the 2nd leading buyer, and Saudi Arabia the 4th.
The North African country opened its market for Brazilian poultry in October. Negotiations to reduce tariffs to close to zero are already underway.
Industrial complex in the city of Rolândia in the state of Paraná will accommodate two plants that will be the most automated Seara’s plants in Brazil.
One of the leading Brazilian exporters of animal protein, the company has served Arab markets for over 50 years. To produce according to the rules of Islam, the company has segregated plants, product certification, and invested in development.
BRF executive spoke at the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum about the history of his company and Marfrig in the halal market.
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.
