The Brazilian animal protein industry is poised to expand in the Chinese market, following China's potential anti-dumping investigation against the European Union's pork imports. This could aid Brazil in recovering its export losses to China, which have dropped significantly. The president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association, Ricardo Santin, anticipates a rise in pork export prices in the later half of the year. However, export bans on chicken meat due to a Newcastle disease case continue to impact the industry, with embargoes in place for several countries.