Another 38 Brazilian slaughterhouses can export meat to China

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Published Mar 19, 2024

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China has granted a record 38 licenses to Brazilian meat processing plants and warehouses, a move expected to stimulate Brazil's economy through job creation and growth. The licenses include eight chicken processing plants, 24 beef plants, a beef thermo-processing facility, and five meat warehouses. This comes after China's decision not to renew the antidumping measure applied to Brazilian chicken exports since 2019, making them more competitive. China is Brazil's primary market for beef, pork, and chicken exports, with imports in 2023 reaching 2.2 million tons, valued at over $8.2 billion.

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The number of licenses issued in a single advertisement is the largest in recorded history. 38 licenses were granted, including eight chicken processing plants, 24 beef plants, a beef thermo-processing facility and five meat warehouses, something unprecedented in China's trade, one for beef, three for chicken. and one for pork. Some of the establishments were audited remotely in January of this year, while others received an in-person evaluation in December 2023. The participants of the Chinese technical teams were received and accompanied by Mapa representatives, indicates gov.br. “This is an important moment for both parties. China will receive quality meat at competitive prices, guaranteeing products for its population, and Brazil will be assured of job creation, opportunities and growth for 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. ...

Source: Agromeat