Marfrig Global Foods announced that two of its Brazilian plants will begin exporting beef to the United States, following suspensions of shipments to China due to 'mad cow' cases. The North American market, the largest buyer of Brazilian protein after China and Hong Kong, has seen a growth in meat imports this year. Despite a decrease in volume, Brazil's meat exports generated more revenue in 2021 compared to the previous year. Other Latin American countries like Paraguay are also looking to export meat to the US.