Foreign sales of unprocessed and processed poultry from Brazil grew in February. Increased shipments to Libya stood out.
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The Saudi Food and Drug Administration temporarily suspended export authorizations for two of the Brazilian food company’s units. However, the company said it will ship product made at other units.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority announced on February 10 a temporary suspension of export authorizations for units in Dois Vizinhos and Francisco Beltrão which account for a combined 20% of all poultry supplied from Brazil to the Arab country.
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.
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.
Current head of the Brazilian diplomatic representation to Bogotá, Colombia, Julio Bitelli was nominated to the embassy in Rabat. At the Arab Brazilian Chamber, he said that diversifying exports and signing the agreement with Mercosur will be his priorities.
The food and beverage industry show will run from February 17 to 21 in Dubai. Participating executives sat in a preparatory meeting at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
