Brazil: Small and medium beef slaughterhouses seek support from the Ministry of Agriculture to expand exports

Published 2023년 2월 25일

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The Brazilian Association of Refrigerators (Abrafrigo) has appealed to the federal government for support to boost beef exports, representing small and medium-sized slaughterhouses. The association's goal is to expand the number of authorised slaughterhouses for exports and increase member participation in international fairs. They highlighted the current crisis in the domestic market, attributed to low economic growth, unemployment, and the pandemic's impact, and stressed the importance of these companies for domestic supply and economic stability. The meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, is seen as a step towards addressing these challenges and promoting more balanced sector growth.

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Small and medium-sized slaughterhouses want support from the federal government so that they can export more beef. The request was made by the Brazilian Association of Refrigerators (Abrafrigo) during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, this Friday (24th), in Brasília. According to the entity, Brazil needs to intensify negotiations with the main meat importing markets to increase the number of slaughterhouses authorized to export. The entity also requested greater access for its members to international fairs and exhibitions, so that they can promote their products. “Brazilian beef exports, which reached revenues of US$ 13 billion and a volume of 2.34 million tons in 2022, are still highly concentrated in the hands of a few companies”, said the executive president of Abrafrigo, Paulo Mustefaga. According to him, slaughterhouses that operate predominantly in the domestic market are facing a crisis that has lasted for years, as a result of low ...

Source: Agroemdia