Brazil closes agreement to export sesame to South Africa

Brazil will be able to export sesame to South Africa after the conclusion of phytosanitary negotiations between the two countries. The measure was announced by the Brazilian government and represents, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), "an advance for the national productive sector." With more than 63 million inhabitants, South Africa is considered the most diversified and industrialized economy on the African continent. In 2024, the country imported approximately US$ 635 million in Brazilian agribusiness products, with highlights including meats, refined sugar, green coffee, and forest products. Brazilian exports of sesame totaled around US$ 348 million in the same year, ...