Sales to the Arab country rose 7.9% in September compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 13,500 tons, according to the report released by ABPA.
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The Vice President of Invest RS, an agency created in 2024 to foster agreements, investments, and competitiveness, met with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber and presented business potential in 12 priority sectors of the economy.
Selecionados Uniagro, from Rio Grande do Sul state, imports the product, as well as olives and dates, from the Arab country. The import manager says demand has grown.
The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce paid the fee for companies from Rio Grande do Sul that were registered to participate in the B2B meetings with importers from Muslim-majority countries before the climate tragedy the state went through. The goal was to create business opportunities and help reinvigorate the economy.
Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Goiás are major exporters of halal foods. At an event with buyers from Muslim-majority countries, state and industry association representatives say they plan on boosting trade with Muslims and mention a business mission.
The central bank bumped its 2024 economic growth forecast despite the historic floods in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul that caused a significant downturn.
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.
One of the largest of its kind in the sector, Rio Grande do Sul-headquartered Miolo also makes grape-based beverages in the São Franciso Valley.
Third aircraft carrying donations from the United Arab Emirates to aid Brazil’s southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul landed on Thursday (23) in Brazil after mobilizing around 300 volunteers in the Arab country.
President of the United Arab Emirates phoned Brazil’s Lula and said he’ll send three aircraft with donations to those affected by the rains and floods in southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul.
Arab countries have offered their solidarity over the tragedy brought about by rainfall in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. Argentina and Uruguay have contributed with equipment and personnel. Portugal, the Vatican, Italy, Benin and other countries have sent their condolences to Brazil, too.
Halal do Brasil project held a seminar in the state to present opportunities in Muslim countries to local producers.
Divinut, a nut company based in Brazil, shipped 18 tonnes of pecans to the Saudis in November and, in late December, sent its first container to Egypt with 21 tonnes.
Divine Chocolates is halal-certified and has already sold its products to Qatar. The company won the best chocolate award at the ISM Middle East show last year, and most of its products have packaging in Arabic.
