Another 38 Brazilian slaughterhouses can export meat to China

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Published Mar 12, 2024

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China has issued 38 licenses to Brazilian establishments, including slaughterhouses and warehouses, in a move that is expected to boost trade between the two countries. This will allow China to access quality meat at competitive prices, while Brazil will benefit from job creation and economic growth. China, being the largest buyer of Brazilian animal protein, imported 2.2 million tons of meat in 2023. The recent termination of the anti-dumping measure on Brazilian chicken meat exports by the Chinese government will further enhance their competitiveness in the Chinese market.

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38 licenses were granted, including eight chicken slaughterhouses, 24 cattle slaughterhouses, a beef thermoprocessing establishment and five warehouses, something unprecedented in China's trade, of which one is for beef, three for chicken and one for pork. Some of the establishments were audited remotely in January this year, while others received an in-person assessment in December last year. The Chinese technical teams were received and accompanied by Mapa representatives. “This is an important moment for both sides. China will receive quality meat at competitive prices, guaranteeing products for its population, and Brazil will have the certainty of generating jobs, opportunities and growth in the Brazilian economy. It is a historic day in the Brazil-China trade relationship, a historic day for our agriculture”, declared the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro. China is the main destination for Brazilian exports of beef, pork and chicken, standing out as the ...

Source: Agricultura