Health certification for the export of livestock from Brazil to the UAE was approved in April. A demand for animals to produce halal meat and milk is expected.
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The seaport in Itaqui, Maranhão is adding capacity for incoming fertilizer shipments and power outlets for refrigerated shipping containers. This will enable increased throughput in trade with Arab countries. The Port will be an exhibitor at the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries.
A batch of 26,000 animals will be loaded onto a ship at the Rio Grande Port, in Rio Grande do Sul, 22,000 of which are headed for Turkey. The remainder is bound for Lebanon.
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and meat packer Marfrig devised a protocol to offset methane emissions by raising cattle among trees. Marfrig is the only company carrying the label so far.
Farm output is expected to amount to BRL 703.8 billion (USD 137.7 billion) in 2020, driven by high prices for beef, oranges, rice, beans, tomatoes and wheat.
The opening up of new markets for Brazilian goat and sheep meat, including Kuwait, is encouraging companies and government entities to work toward exports.
Overall sales from Brazil slid 4.2% last month, while agriculture and livestock product exports soared.
During a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Tereza Cristina said Arab countries are one of the Ministry’s priorities when it comes to foreign markets amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brazil’s Tereza Cristina will speak from Brazil. Union of Arab Chambers secretary-general Khaled Hanafy will join in from Egypt. Arab Chamber president Rubens Hannun will give an introductory speech. The webinar takes place April 8, 9 am (BRT), with simultaneous interpretation into Portuguese and English. Registrations are open.
Ministry of Agriculture calculated gross production value at USD 152 billion last year, up 2.6% from the previous year.
According to the ministry, the fat cattle arroba price dropped by 15% from early to late December. But the price is expected to remain higher than a year ago.
IBGE survey also shows a recovery in shrimp farming and a decline in the head of cattle numbers in the country.
Tereza Cristina will discuss the relevance of Arab countries to the industry next Monday in São Paulo.
