Delegation visits the country to expand purchases of beef and chicken and present opportunities for Brazilian importers.
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Meats from other poultry and rabbit are also included in the Arab country’s decision.
Brazilian chicken meat exports increased in August compared to the same month last year. Saudi Arabia slightly raised its purchases, while the UAE reduced its imports.
Between January and July, USD 421.9 million worth of products were shipped to the North African country, with iron ore leading exports.
Three countries have greenlit chicken meat imports from Brazil according to the latest update from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. In the Arab world, restrictions have been lifted in all but two countries.
Arab-Brazilian Chamber sees a recovery in Brazil’s chicken meat exports to the Arab market. In the first half of the year, the decline was only 0.53%. Kuwait and Bahrain recently lifted their restrictions.
At a meeting on Sunday, the committee of Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) recommended lifting the ban on imports of Brazilian chicken meat.
With Jordan removing restrictions on the entry of Brazilian chicken into its market on Tuesday (15), there are now eight Arab countries with no restrictions on imports. The bans had been imposed due to an avian flu outbreak.
The country has detected for the first time a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in a commercial poultry farm. The government has implemented measures to contain the issue, including the disposal of birds and eggs from the facility and the suspension of chicken exports from Rio Grande do Sul, where the case was reported.
Sales to Middle East and North Africa countries increased in the first quarter of the year despite a slowdown in overall exports from Brazil to the region.
The unit will be located in the city of Jeddah, with a food processing capacity of 40,000 tons per year. Operations are slated to begin in 2026.
Brazilian crop agency Conab projects a stable meat production in the country in 2025 compared to the previous year. The number includes the poultry, cattle, and pork sectors.
Data released by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock show that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt were the top Arab clients of Brazil’s agribusiness. Exports to the Middle East and Africa grew.
The United Arab Emirates was the second largest importer of chicken meat from Brazil, and Saudi Arabia was the fourth, according to information from chicken lobby ABPA.
