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.
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Brazil produced 908 million dozen eggs, 3% down from the last quarter of 2018. Exports to Arabs grew.
Goods removed from duty list include beef and other food products.
In March, 340,500 tons were shipped, a volume 9.5% lower than in the same month of 2018. The UAE and Qatar, however, purchased more, and the average price increased.
Last month saw USD 7.25 billion worth of products shipped from Brazil.
The great Brazilian result in the UAE fair was driven by the meat sector, followed by grains and processed foods.
Expectation of businesses generated during Gulfood for the next months is up to USD 920 million, according to ABIEC and ABPA.
Brazilian Beef Exports Association (ABIEC) has a beef pavilion in APEX-Brazil, with small- and medium-size slaughterhouses. The large-scale companies have their own stands.
Brazilian mission departed last Sunday (10) with the participation of ABPA executive director Ricardo Santin. The Arab Brazilian Chamber will also have meetings in the Saudi capital.
A volume of 281,800 tons were shipped, 14.7% less than in the first month of 2018. Revenue-wise, sales declined 12.9%.
In line with the upward trend of the past few years, foreign sales are expected to reach 1.62 million tons in 2018 – the biggest volume ever shipped from Brazil. Revenues are seen climbing 7.4% to over USD 6.5 billion.
In an event at Univali in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, technical auditors will discuss halal certification and the label as a factor in product promotion.
Foreign sales from Brazil fetched USD 8.17 billion in September, the Ministry of Agriculture said.
The country shipped out 364,000 tons last month. Revenues dropped 8.8%, to USD 582 million.
